Giant ants are the movers of the Crystal Grove. Throughout the grove, multiple ant colonies shape the land with their ability to carry immense amounts of weight. It is not unheard of to see entire crystal formations move, or disappear over night. Because of these creatures, any map of the grove is generally inaccurate after only a week’s time.
Clawed Feet
The ants large size has forced them to adapt to their new form. The evolution process was quickened and their feet became clawed, granting them the ability to traverse on vertical surfaces with ease like they could before.
Strong Build
An insect, in normal circumstances, would not be able to carry more than any other creature. The ant, however, has thickened muscles. These muscles cause ants to be able to carry objects that are much heavier as the ant itself.
Eusocial Structure
Ants are eusocial insects, meaning they have a set social structure in their colony. In a colony, there is always one queen, few soldiers and many workers. The ant queen provides eggs, and orders ants around to its whim. The giant ant queen is mildly intelligent, and can be bargained with. The Karthuk tribe have bargained with an ant queen, promising food and defense for the help of many worker ants.
Giant Ant Queen
Large beast, unaligned
Armor Class 11 (natural armor)
Hit Points 105 (10d10 + 50)
Speed 30 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| 13 (+1) | 8 (-1) | 20 (+5) | 6 (-2) | 11 (0) | 7 (-2) |
Senses passive perception 10
Languages None, but can understand common.
Challenge 4 (1100 XP)
Antennea. The Ant Queen can communicate its will to any Giant Ant part of its colony.
Protect the Queen. The Giant Ant Queen can use its bonus action to make up to 3 Giant Ants that are part of its colony to move up to half their speed towards the Giant Ant Queen.
ACTIONS
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. The target must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 18 (4d8) poison damage and becomes poisoned for 1 hour.
Giant Soldier Ant
Medium beast, unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 33 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| 16 (+3) | 8 (-1) | 15 (+2) | 3 (-4) | 11 (0) | 3 (-4) |
Skills Athletics +5
Senses passive perception 10
Languages None
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Powerful Build. The Soldier Ant counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity
ACTIONS
Multiattack. The giant soldier ant makes a bite attack and a sting attack
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage. The target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or become grappled. The giant worker ant can only have one creature grappled, and if it has a creature grappled, it can’t attack other creatures with its bite until it releases the grapple.
Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 11 (2d10) poison damage, or half as much poison damage with a successful DC 12 Constitution saving throw.
Giant Worker Ant
Small beast, unaligned
Armor Class 12 (natural armor)
Hit Points 17 (3d8 + 3)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| 14 (+2) | 8 (-1) | 13 (+1) | 3 (-4) | 11 (0) | 3 (-4) |
Senses passive perception 10
Languages None
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Powerful Build. The Worker Ant counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity
ACTION
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 10 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. The target must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned until the the end of its next turn.