Swarm of Quippers

The swarm of Quippers is a Medium beast of challenge rating 1 in the fifth-edition System Reference Document. SRD 5.2.1 calls it the Swarm of Piranhas.

SRD 5.1 (2014)

Swarm of Quippers

Size and type
Medium beast
Challenge
1 (200 XP)
Armour class
13
Hit points
28 (8d8-8)
Speed
0 ft, swim 40 ft
Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Condition immunities
charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft, passive perception 8
STR13+1
DEX16+3
CON9-1
INT1-5
WIS7-2
CHA2-4

Blood Frenzy. The swarm has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points.

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 quipper. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Water Breathing. The swarm can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm’s space. Hit: 14 (4d6) piercing damage, or 7 (2d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.

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SRD 5.2.1 (2024)

Swarm of Piranhas

Size and type
Medium beast
Challenge
1 (200 XP)
Armour class
13
Hit points
28 (8d8-8)
Speed
5 ft, swim 40 ft
Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Condition immunities
charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft, passive perception 8
STR13+1
DEX16+3
CON9-1
INT1-5
WIS7-2
CHA2-4

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 piranha. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.

Water Breathing. The swarm can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Bites. Melee Attack Roll: +5 (with Advantage if the target doesn’t have all its Hit Points), reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) Piercing damage, or 5 (1d4 + 3) Piercing damage if the swarm is Bloodied.

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