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Large Monstrosity, Typically Chaotic Evil 
ArmorClass 16 (natural armor) 
Hit Points 126 (12d10 + 60)
Speed30 ft. 
 DEX CON INT WIS 7CHA
STR
16 (+3) 17 (+3) 20 (+5) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) (-2)
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Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
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Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed,
petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
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 any one language (usually Common)
Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages 
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
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Amorphous. The hive can move through a space as narrow as 1
 without squeezing.
inch wide 
 creatures, other hives, and insects are immune. Any other
Drone. The hive produces a horrid droning sound to which non-
hearing 
 on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or become
creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the hive must
succeed

throw is successful or the effect ends for it, it is immune to the
poisoned and deafened to all other sounds. If a creature's saving

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drone for the next 24 hours.
Frangible. If the hive takes 10 or more bludgeoning, slashing, or
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thunder damage at once, it instead takes double that damage and a
part of the hive breaks away. A swarm of insects appears in a space
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within 10 feet of the hive and acts as an ally of the hive.
Spider Climb. The hive can climb difficult surfaces, including
upsidedown on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Actions
Multiattack. The hive makes two Bash attacks and one Buzz attack.
Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. 
Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
Buzz. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 30 ft., one target.
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Hit: 9 (2d8) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 17
Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (4d4) poison damage on a
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Reactions
Feed on Death. When a creature within 30 feet of the hive drops
to 0 hit points, the hive gains 5 (1d10) temporary hit points.

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