entries
Sorted A-Z
Monsters

Swarm of Insects

Swarm trait lets it occupy another creature's space and move through openings large enough for Tiny insects; cannot regain HP or gain temporary HP. Bites deal 2d4+1 poison damage a...

Swarm of Insects. Medium beast, unaligned.

Traits: Spider Climb; Swarm

Medium beast · unaligned

AC 11 · HP 19 · Speed 20 ft., swim 10 ft., climb 10 ft. · Initiative +1

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
Score31314171
Mod-4+1+2-5-2-5
Save-4+1+2-5-2-5

Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 8 · Challenge 1/2 (PB +2)

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. 6 (2d4 + 1) Poison damage, or 3 (1d4 + 1) Poison damage if the swarm is Bloodied.

This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 ("SRD 5.2.1") by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

Narrative Nexus is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

License terms