Swarm of Rats

CreatureXMMp. 3702024SRD

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class
10
Hit Points
14 (4d8 - 4)
Speed
30 ft., climb 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

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 Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (2d4) Piercing damage, or 2 (1d4) Piercing damage if the swarm is Bloodied.

Raw data
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  "name": "Swarm of Rats",
  "page": 370,
  "size": [
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  },
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    {
      "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 rat. The swarm can't regain {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB} or gain {@variantrule Temporary Hit Points|XPHB}."
      ]
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      ]
    }
  ],
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    "piercing",
    "slashing"
  ],
  "senses": [
    "Darkvision 30 ft."
  ],
  "source": "XMM",
  "passive": 10,
  "hasFluff": true,
  "hasToken": true,
  "miscTags": [
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  "alignment": [
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  "senseTags": [
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  ],
  "soundClip": {
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    "type": "internal"
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  "damageTags": [
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  "environment": [
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    "swamp",
    "underdark",
    "urban"
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  "hasFluffImages": true,
  "conditionImmune": [
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    "grappled",
    "paralyzed",
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    "restrained",
    "stunned"
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}