The assassin bug has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Actions
Multiattack
The assassin bug makes two bite attacks.
Bite
Melee Weapon Attack+4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. 7 () 🏹 Piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be for 1 minute. While this way, the target is . The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Ovipositor
Melee Weapon Attack+4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. The target is infested with assassin bug eggs, which immediately hatch into assassin bug maggots. At the start of each of the target's turns, the target takes 🏹 Piercing damage per maggot infesting it. Applying fire to the bite wound before the end of the target's next turn deals 1 🔥 Fire damage to the target and kills these assassin bug maggots. After this time, the maggots are too far under the skin to be burned.
If a target infested by assassin bug maggots ends its turn with 0 hit points, it dies as the maggots burrow into its heart and kill it. Any effect that cures disease kills all assassin bug maggots infesting the target.