Killer bee

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For a list of all arthropods, see list of arthropods.

killer bee yKiller bee.png
HP 10-22
HD 3
XP 62
Speed 20
AC 2
EV 18
Will 10
Attack1 10 (sting: poison)


Resistances None
Vulnerabilities Poison
Habitat Land
Intelligence Animal
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Tiny
Type killer bee, killer bee
Flags Flying
No skeleton
A giant bee, bearing a deadly barb which can sting repeatedly.

Useful Info

Killer bees are poisonous flying insects that live up to their name. They're twice as fast as most characters, attack in swarms, and can quickly inject fatal amounts of poison. They are found in the mid-Dungeon, as well as in "hive" vaults scattered around elsewhere.

Tips & Tricks

  • Never believe that there's just one bee on the floor - they always travel with friends. Try to use hallways if you can.
  • With poison resistance and decent AC, a bee swarm is a nuisance. With only poison resistance, they can be a handful if they surround you. Without either, charging into melee is often suicide.
  • Be extremely wary of out of depth swarms of bees. It's almost certain death to fight a swarm on D:4, even if in a hallway. If possible, close doors with C to keep them from reaching you.
  • Later in the game, watch out for queen bees, who can berserk nearby killer bees. Even if you can tab through regular bees, a dozen berserked bees can be a serious threat.
  • The following are particularly effective against bee swarms: