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Swarm of Insects D&D 2024

Revised for 2024 The D&D 2014 version differs. Read the D&D 2014 version.

Challenge
1/2
XP
100
Size
Medium
Type
Swarm of Tiny Beasts
Alignment
Unaligned
Armour Class
11
Hit Points
19
Hit Dice
3d8 + 6
STR
3
DEX
13
CON
14
INT
1
WIS
7
CHA
1
Condition immunities
charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned

Traits

Spider Climb. If the swarm has a Climb Speed, the swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

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 insect. The swarm can't regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.

Actions

Bites. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1) Poison damage, or 3 (1d4 + 1) Poison damage if the swarm is Bloodied.

Condition immunities: charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned. Senses: Blindsight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 8. Languages: None. Speed: 20 ft., Climb or Fly 20 ft. (GM's choice).

SRD 5.2.1, p.361 · CC BY 4.0

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