## Worker Ant

Small beast, lawful neutral

Armor Class 12\
Hit Points 9 (2d6 + 2)\
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft., burrow 10 ft.

STR 10 (+0) DEX 14 (+2) CON 12 (+1) INT 8 (–1) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 6 (–2)

Skills Athletics +2, Perception +3\
Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 30 ft., passive Perception 13\
Languages — (nonverbal antennae-based communication)\
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

Traits

-   Sticky Resin Spray (Recharge 5–6). The ant sprays a 10-foot square
    > within 30 ft. It becomes difficult terrain for non-ants. Non-ants
    > entering or starting their turn there must succeed on a DC 13
    > Strength save or become Restrained (escape DC 13). Lasts 1 minute.

-   Seal Passage (Recharge 6). The ant blocks a 5-ft passage with a
    > crude wall (AC 10, 20 HP, vulnerable to fire/bludgeoning). Counts
    > as full cover. Ants can bypass it freely.

-   Protect the Soldier (Reaction). When a nearby Soldier drops to 10 HP
    > or is about to fall, a Worker may interpose itself to take the
    > hit. If the Soldier survives, two Workers drag it 15 ft. away,
    > avoiding opportunity attacks.

-   Noncombatant. Worker ants do not attack and flee or hide when
    > threatened.