Giant Fire Beetle icon: a beetle, in flame orange
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Giant Fire Beetle 5e stat block

Small beast, unaligned · CR 0 · 2024 stat block below

Armor Class
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points
4 (1d6+1)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
0 (10 XP)
Proficiency bonus
+2
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
8 (-1)10 (+0)12 (+1)1 (-5)7 (-2)3 (-4)
Senses
blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages
—

Traits

Illumination. The beetle sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 ft..

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 - 1) slashing damage.

How the giant fire beetle compares at CR 0

Against the 28 other challenge 0 monsters in the SRD 5.1, the giant fire beetle has more hit points than 19 of them, which makes it tougher than most at its CR. See every CR 0 monster.

StatisticGiant Fire BeetleCR 0 average
Armor Class1311
Hit points43
Best attack bonus+1+2

Giant Fire Beetle 2024 stat block

The 2024 Monster Manual revised the giant fire beetle, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:

Armor Class
13
Hit Points
4 (1d6 + 1)
Speed
30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Challenge
0 (10 XP)
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
8 (-1)10 (+0)12 (+1)1 (-5)7 (-2)3 (-4)
Damage resistances
fire
Senses
blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages
None

Traits

Illumination. The beetle sheds Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 10 feet.

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +1, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 Fire damage.

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