Swarm of Insects
The swarm of Insects is a Medium beast of challenge rating 1/2 in the fifth-edition System Reference Document.
SRD 5.1 (2014)
Swarm of Insects
- Size and type
- Medium beast
- Challenge
- 1/2 (100 XP)
- Armour class
- 12
- Hit points
- 22 (5d8)
- Speed
- 20 ft, climb 20 ft
- Resistances
- bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- Condition immunities
- charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
- Senses
- blindsight 10 ft, passive perception 8
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 Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm’s space. Hit: 10 (4d4) piercing damage, or 5 (2d4) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
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SRD 5.2.1 (2024)
Swarm of Insects
- Size and type
- Medium beast
- Challenge
- 1/2 (100 XP)
- Armour class
- 11
- Hit points
- 19 (3d8+6)
- Speed
- 20 ft, climb 20 ft
- Resistances
- bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- Condition immunities
- charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
- Senses
- blindsight 30 ft, passive perception 8
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.
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