OrcHID Wasps

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When killed an orchid wasp is killed it
releases powerful pheromones that allow
the other wasps to track its killer. This
allows adult wasp to hunt down any
creature that threatens their hive, and gives
the wasps (especially the larva) a warning
that a creature is going to attack them.
These pheromones make safely hunt
orchid wasps extremely difficult. If one kills
even one wasp in close combat, every
nearby wasp knows their location and
sneak attacks on the wasps become
impossible. To counter this, orchid wasp
hunters typically fight with ranged weapons
as much as the wasps' jungle home allows,
and most carry water to clean of their
pheromones with they are marked

Orchid Wasp Soldier

Medium beast, unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 19 (3d8 + 6)
Speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft.

STR DEXCONINTWISCHA
11 (+0) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 1 (-5) 10 (+0) 4 (-3)

Condition Immunities frightened

JUnglE PrEDASkills
torsintimidation +1, stealth +5, survival +2 Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 6 Languages -
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Deep in tropical jungles there are many strange and
dangerous creatures, among them the orchid wasps. There
man sized wasps lackFloral Camouflage.
the standard black andWhen
yellowit coloring
remains still the orchid wasp has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made in areas w
Attack Pheromone.
of their more common peers and instead have colorful creature
When a wings reduces the orchid wasp to 0 hit points with a melee attack, that creature is mar
Actions
and appendages making them appear like a blooming flower
when they stand still.
Multiattack. The orchid wasp soldier makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its sting.
Orchid wasps are ambush predators; a group of a few
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 5 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
soldiers leading a larger group of drones will lie in wait until
Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 5 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) poison d
a creature of acceptable size passes by, at which time they
strike as a group. Orchid wasps typically target a large
creature, such as a water buffalo, an elephant, or a dinosaur;
they swarm onto it, killing it with numerous stings. Once they
have killed their prey they chop it apart with their mandibles,
and the drones carry the meat back to the hive while the
soldier stand guard over the kill.
Their hives are built high in tall tree, typically far enough
above the ground they aren't visible from the forest floor. In
addition to their height, hives are disguised with plants the
wasps plant on their outsides and will be defined by every
adult wasp if threatened.
 Orchid Wasp Drone
Small beast, unaligned
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 13 (3d8) Speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft.

STR DEXCONINTWISCHA
10 (+0) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 1 (-5) 10 (+0) 4 (-3)

Skills perception +2, stealth +4, survival +2 Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 6 Languages -
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

Floral Camouflage. When it remains still the orchid wasp has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made in areas with lush vegetatio
Attack Pheromone. When a creature reduces the orchid wasp to 0 hit points with a melee attack, that creature is marked with orchid w
Actions
Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage.

Orchid Wasp Larvae Swarm

Medium swarm of tiny beasts beast, unaligned
Armor Class 9
Hit Points 5 (3d4 - 3)
Speed 10 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA 6 (-2)8 (-1)8 (-1)1 (-5)5 (-3)3 (-4)

Damage Resistances piercing, slashing
Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 7 Languages -
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
arva Orchid Wasp Pheromones
Larvae Attack Pheromone. When a creature damages the orchid wasp larvae with a melee attack, that creature is marked with orchid wasp pherom
All Orchid wasps can mark creatures with pheromones that let other orchid wasps track the creature. Orchid Wasps can mark creatures in v
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa , and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny inse
Attack Pheromones last for 30 minutes or until the marked creature is fully submerged in water or a similar substance. (If a creature washes
Actions
Swarm of Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 2 (1d4 -1) piercing damage, or 1 piercing damage if below half hit po

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA 6 (-2)8 (-1)8 (-1)1 (-5)5 (-3)3 (-4)

Perception 7 Languages -

eature reduces the orchid wasp to 0 hit points with a melee attack, that creature is marked with orchid wasp pheromones.
Actions
to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 1 piercing damage.
 HIvE QUEEN
The center of any orchid wasp hive it the queen. She stay
within the hive; directing the drones and soldiers, and laying
hundreds of eggs. She is much larger than a soldier but
otherwise physically similar to one.
The queen typically avoids fights, leaving dangerous tasks
to more expendable members of the hive, but she can fight if
ges - necessary. If enemies invade the hive, or the queen is
otherwise threatened, she has several specially abilities at
her disposal. She can produce a glob of pheromones laces
made in areas with lush vegetation. spit and launch it at an enemy, allowing other members of the
at creature is marked with orchid wasp pheromones. hive to easily eliminate the threat. The queen is also know to
use other members of the hive as living shields, having them
throw themselves in between her and any threat.

Queen Design Notes

0 (3d6) poison damage. The orchid wasp queen lacks any offensive capacity beyond that of sol
ee attack.
eed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be marked by orchid wasp pheromones and grant all orchid wasps advantage on attack they make against it be

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d wasp with 5 feet of her become the target instead. This orchid wasp cannot be a larva
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