FREQUENCY: Rare

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Wilderness Swamp])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Wilderness Swamp])

FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Tropical Freshwater Surface])

NO. APPEARING: 1-6
ARMOR CLASS: 3
MOVE: 1" / 36" (hover) (MC: B)
HIT DICE: 7 (8 + 1-8)
% IN LAIR: Nil
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 3-12 (4-16)
SPECIAL ATTACKS: +2 on initiative
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Save as 16th-level magic-user <(ppdm10.pop7.rsw5.bw9.s6)>
INTELLIGENCE: Low
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: M
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: VI | 525 + 8

Unlike their small cousins, giant dragonflies are dangerous predators known to hunt humans.

Because of their fearless nature && voracious appetites, <no morale check?> <hungry? starving?>
these huge insects hunt not only all other sorts of similar
creatures but prey on any warm-blooded creature as well.
Giant dragonflies are found from subtropical to temperate regions.
Even larger specimens exist in tropical areas, and statistics for such monsters are shown in parentheses.
Because of the great SPEED, hovering, and
darting ability, giant dragonflies gain +2 on initiative checks. If they have
initiative they cannot be effectively combatted with hand-held weapons,
and missile attacks are made at a penalty of -4. Without initiative, giant
dragonflies can be hit normally with hand-held weapons,
but missile discharge is still at a -2 penalty.

Giant dragonflies are unremarkable save for their brilliant,
glittering coloration and valuable skin.
Properly preserved by magic,
their skin brings up to 600 gp per square foot.
It is used for apparel and decoration.
Only about 6 square feet can be taken from a normal specimen.

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W=A
TP=human, similar creatures, warm-blooded
morale=fearless
habitat=t.st.(tr)
treasure=requires a preserve spell>