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Swarm of Rats D&D 2014

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Challenge
1/4
XP
50
Size
Medium
Type
swarm of Tiny beasts
Alignment
unaligned
Armour Class
10
Hit Points
24
Hit Dice
7d8 - 7
STR
9
DEX
11
CON
9
INT
2
WIS
10
CHA
3
Condition immunities
charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned

Traits

Keen Smell. The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny rat. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Actions

Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.

RollQuest summary Condition immunities: charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned. Senses: darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10. Languages: None. Speed: 30 ft.

SRD 5.1, pp.390–391 · CC BY 4.0

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