Swarm of Rats

CreatureMMp. 3392014SRD

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class
10
Hit Points
24 (7d8 - 7)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
1/4 (50 XP)
STR
9
-1
DEX
11
+0
CON
9
-1
INT
2
-4
WIS
10
+0
CHA
3
-4
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning; piercing; slashing
Condition Immunities
charmed; frightened; grappled; paralyzed; petrified; prone; restrained; stunned
Senses
darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10

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.

Raw data
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  "name": "Swarm of Rats",
  "page": 339,
  "size": [
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        "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."
      ]
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      ]
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  ],
  "resist": [
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    "piercing",
    "slashing"
  ],
  "senses": [
    "darkvision 30 ft."
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  "source": "MM",
  "passive": 10,
  "hasFluff": true,
  "hasToken": true,
  "miscTags": [
    "MW"
  ],
  "alignment": [
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  ],
  "senseTags": [
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  "basicRules": true,
  "damageTags": [
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  "environment": [
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  ],
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  "conditionImmune": [
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    "TCE",
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    "TftYP-THSoT",
    "TftYP-TSC",
    "WDH",
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}