# [Giant Insect (Wasp)](3-Mechanics\CLI\bestiary\beast/giant-insect-wasp-xphb.md) *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 279* ```statblock "name": "Giant Insect (Wasp) (XPHB)" "size": "Large" "type": "beast" "alignment": "Unaligned" "ac_class": "11 + the spell's level" "stats": - !!int "17" - !!int "13" - !!int "15" - !!int "4" - !!int "14" - !!int "3" "speed": "40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 40 ft." "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12" "languages": "understands the languages you know" "traits": - "desc": "The insect can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without\ \ needing to make an ability check." "name": "Spider Climb" "actions": - "desc": "The insect makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell's level (round\ \ down)." "name": "Multiattack" - "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: YourSpellAttack Bonus equals your spell attack modifier,\ \ reach 10 ft. Hit: 1d6 + 3 + the spell's level Piercing damage plus 1d4\ \ Poison damage." "name": "Poison Jab" "source": - "XPHB" ``` ^statblock