Swarm of Insects

CreatureXMMp. 3702024SRD

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class
11
Hit Points
19 (3d8 + 6)
Speed
20 ft.
Challenge
1/2 (100 XP)
STR
3
-4
DEX
13
+1
CON
14
+2
INT
1
-5
WIS
7
-2
CHA
1
-5
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning; piercing; slashing
Condition Immunities
charmed; frightened; grappled; paralyzed; petrified; prone; restrained; stunned
Senses
Blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 8

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.

Raw data
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  "con": 14,
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  "str": 3,
  "wis": 7,
  "name": "Swarm of Insects",
  "page": 370,
  "size": [
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  ],
  "type": {
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    "swarmSize": "T"
  },
  "speed": {
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      ],
      "note": "(DM's choice)",
      "amount": 20
    }
  },
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    {
      "name": "Spider Climb",
      "entries": [
        "If the swarm has a {@variantrule Climb Speed|XPHB}, the swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Swarm",
      "entries": [
        "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 {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB} or gain {@variantrule Temporary Hit Points|XPHB}."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "__prop": "monster",
  "action": [
    {
      "name": "Bites",
      "entries": [
        "{@atkr m} {@hit 3}, reach 5 ft. {@h}6 ({@damage 2d4 + 1}) Poison damage, or 3 ({@damage 1d4 + 1}) Poison damage if the swarm is {@status Bloodied|XPHB}."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "resist": [
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    "piercing",
    "slashing"
  ],
  "senses": [
    "Blindsight 30 ft."
  ],
  "source": "XMM",
  "passive": 8,
  "hasFluff": true,
  "hasToken": true,
  "miscTags": [
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  ],
  "alignment": [
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  ],
  "senseTags": [
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  ],
  "soundClip": {
    "path": "bestiary/swarm-of-insects.opus",
    "type": "internal"
  },
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    "Spider Climb"
  ],
  "damageTags": [
    "I"
  ],
  "environment": [
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    "forest",
    "grassland",
    "hill",
    "swamp",
    "underdark",
    "urban"
  ],
  "basicRules2024": true,
  "hasFluffImages": true,
  "conditionImmune": [
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    "frightened",
    "grappled",
    "paralyzed",
    "petrified",
    "prone",
    "restrained",
    "stunned"
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  "referenceSources": [
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    "DrDe-DaS",
    "FRAiF"
  ]
}