Despite their small size, bees tend to protect their hive fiercely. They don't live long though. Bees are small flying creatures that can poison their targets on hit. They are typically found near beehives and spawned from damaged beehives.
Stats
HP: 35
Level: Up to 10
Defense Skill: 10
Attack Skill: 14
Damage: 1-3
Armor: 1 (DR)
Speed: 1.5x (faster than normal)
View Distance: 4 tiles
Attack Delay: 1
Exp Given: 2
Loot Chance: 0%
Movement Type: Normal
AI State: Wandering (when spawned), Hunting (when attacking)
Can be Pet: Yes
Flying: Yes (can pass over terrain)
Friendly: No (initially hostile)
Abilities
Poison Sting: 75% chance (3/4) to inflict poison on hit
Flight: Bees can fly over terrain and obstacles
Hive Protection: Bees spawn from beehives when they take damage or when the hive dies
Bee Spawning: When a beehive is damaged or dies, it spawns 3-8 bees depending on random generation
Behavior
AI State: Wandering (when spawned), Hunting (when attacking)
Movement Type: Normal
Can be a pet: Yes (can become friendly and follow the player)
Flying: Yes (can pass over terrain like chasms, traps, and other obstacles)
Spawn Source: Primarily spawned from damaged or destroyed beehives
Hive Connection: When a beehive is attacked, it releases 1 bee at a time until 3-8 total bees are released
Final Swarm: When beehive is destroyed, remaining bees (if any) are released all at once
Drops
Bees have a 0% chance to drop items
Strategy
Bees are dangerous due to their poison effect, which can significantly damage your health over time
Their high speed means they can quickly close distance with you
Bees are fragile with limited HP, so a single hit from a strong weapon can eliminate them
Be careful when fighting near beehives, as they will spawn bees when damaged