Amber Amulet of Vermin - Quick Reference

[odigity]

Was learning about this item, got annoyed having to go back and forth between SpC and MM to learn the pros/cons of each creature (still newish to 3rd edition), thought I'd make a handy reference.

MIC.68, MMI.284-289

{table=head]CL|Price|Vermin|HD (HP)|Speed|Attack|Full Attack|Sp/Re|Poison

7|500|Bee|3d8 (13)|20'/fly 80'|+2 1d4+P|same|5'/5'|DC11 1d4 Con
10|700|Queen Ant|4d8+4 (22)|40'|+5 2d6+4|same|10'/5'|-
10|700|Praying Mantis|4d8+8 (26)|20'/fly 40'|+6 1d8+4|and +1 1d6+2|10'/5'|-
10|700|Centipede|6d8+6 (33)|40'/climb 40'|+5 2d6+4+P|same|15'/10'|DC14 1d6 Dex
10|700|Scorpion|5d8+10 (32)|50'|+6 1d6+4|x2 and +1 1d6+2+P|10'/5'|DC14 1d4 Con
10|700|Spider|4d8+4 (22)|30'/climb 20'|+4 1d8+3+P|same|10'/5'|DC13 1d6 Str
15|800|Wasp|5d8+10 (32)|20'/fly 60'|+6 1d3+6+P|same|10'/5'|DC14 1d6 Dex
19|1,200|Stag Beetle|7d8+21 (52)|20'|+10 4d6+9|same|10'/5'|-

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[odigity]

Would be fun for each member of the party to get a different one and have it be their signature tactic, flanking with their personal vermin. And on days that end with no random encounters, you can entertain yourselves over dinner by summoning them all and having them fight each other. Vermindome!

[KillianHawkeye]

Would be fun for each member of the party to get a different one and have it be their signature tactic, flanking with their personal vermin. And on days that end with no random encounters, you can entertain yourselves over dinner by summoning them all and having them fight each other. Vermindome!

It's kinda hard to base your signature tactic on an item you can only use once per day.

That said, these are fun little items for low-level characters. They're good for flanking or just as a big distraction.

[odigity]

It's kinda hard to base your signature tactic on an item you can only use once per day.

That said, these are fun little items for low-level characters. They're good for flanking or just as a big distraction.

Once per day is still enough to make your group unique and flavorful, early on. And at later levels when a giant bee is merely a novelty, it will still have sentimental value, like your childhood bicycle.

It was a sad day when the first of the Fighting Vermin fell, never to rise again. His Amulet was be retired, and never again will we see Cedric and his Centipede flanking a bewildered and doomed foe... *sniff*