Tosculi Hive Queen 2014
CR 12 monstrosity
Large monstrosity, Lawful Evil
The hive queen knows the direction and distance to all members of her hive and the range of her telepathy extends to 20 miles when communicating with a member of her hive.
If the hive queen fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
The tosculi hive queen makes four Scimitar attacks.
Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7) slashing damage.
The hive queen implants an egg into an incapacitated creature within 5 feet of her that isn't a Construct or Undead. Until the egg hatches or is removed, the creature is poisoned, paralyzed, and doesn't need to eat or drink. The egg hatches after 30 days, and the larval tosculi bursts out of the host, killing the host in the process. A creature can take its action to remove the egg by succeeding on a DC 20 Wisdom (Medicine) check. Alternatively, a spell or effect that cures disease disintegrates the unhatched tosculi.
Legendary Actions
The hive queen flies up to half her flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
The hive queen makes one Stinger attack.
The hive queen beats her wings and creates a cloud of glittering, golden particles. Each non-tosculi creature within 20 feet of her must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or be blinded until the end of its next turn.
Other versions
Source: Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition) (Kobold Press) · License: OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details