Giant Wasp
Medium Beast · · CR 1/2
- Beast
- Medium
- Tier 1
Giant Wasp at CR 1/2 is logged as a medium beast; alignment unaligned. Habitat: forest, grassland, and urban. Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014) and Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/2
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Forest, Grassland, Urban
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014), Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Giant wasps build paper nests in hollow trees, attic eaves, and abandoned belfries, with hives housing one breeding queen and a dozen workers. Workers hunt insects and small vertebrates, paralyzing them with sting venom and dragging them back to feed larvae. The queen lays continuously and never leaves the nest. Hives die out in winter except in temperate or tropical climates. They are diurnal.
Behaviour
Giant wasps are individually intelligent only in the sense that they can navigate complex environments and recognize threats to the hive. They attack any creature near the nest with reckless aggression, paralyzing larger prey for the larvae. They are fearless and never retreat from a hive defense, but solo workers may flee from overwhelming opposition. They communicate through vibration and pheromone, coordinating attacks invisibly.
Origin
Giant wasps arise from natural wasp lineages exposed to magical fertilizer or fey-touched soil, producing larger and more dangerous broods over generations. A few are deliberate creations of fey wizards or gnomish entomologists. Lore tells of a primordial Wasp Queen, the first giant wasp, who still rules a hidden hive somewhere in the deep wilds; her descendants seed colonies wherever her children migrate or are carried.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Giant Wasp
- What is the challenge rating of Giant Wasp?
- Listed CR for Giant Wasp: 1/2. Match it to a party that works against low-level groups.
- What type of creature is Giant Wasp?
- The bestiary type for Giant Wasp is beast, medium size.
- Where does Giant Wasp live?
- The published habitats for Giant Wasp: Forest, Grassland, Urban.