King of Biting Ants

Trigger A creature Casts a Spell the King of Biting Ants knows

Effect The King of Biting Ants expends a spell slot to counter the triggering creature's casting. The King of Biting Ants loses his spell slot as if he had cast the triggering spell. He then attempts to counteract the triggering spell.

When the King of Biting Ants is reduced to 0 HP, he discorporates, and the component ants that make up his body disperse in every direction. If even a single ant escapes, the King of Biting Ants will eventually re-form using a process that typically takes .

Applying area damage immediately after the King of Biting Ants is killed prevents his return.

The King of Biting Ants Strides to a creature, ends his movement sharing a space with it, and deals 3d8 piercing 3d8 poison to it (DC 39 reflex save).

A creature that fails this save also takes 2d8 persistent piercing damage.

The King of Biting Ants collapses into a shapeless swarm of ants. He drops all held, worn, and carried items.

While discorporated, The King of Biting Ants can't use attack actions and can't cast spells, but he can move through areas small enough for his individual ants to fit without having to Squeeze. He can use the same action to coalesce back into his normal form.

While a creature is taking persistent piercing damage from the King of Biting Ants's tendril Strike or Squirming Embrace, or while within a Visions of Danger area that it has not disbelieved, it is also Clumsy 1.

If the creature attempts a concentrate or manipulate action while affected, it must succeed at a DC 5 flat or the action is lost; roll the check after spending the action, but before any effects are applied.

Effect: Swarming Bites