Tick Swarm
A crawling carpet of bloated ticks keeps its bite in a victim's flesh long after the rest of the swarm has moved on.
A crawling carpet of bloated, blood-hungry ticks that pours over anything warm and keeps biting long after the rest of the swarm has moved on.
Cling [Reaction] Trigger A creature leaves the swarm's space; Effect The swarm takes 1d6 damage as ticks cling to the creature and continue biting, dealing 3d6 persistent piercing damage. Immersion in water reduces the DC of the flat check to end this persistent damage to 5, and any area damage dealt to the creature destroys these clinging ticks.
Level 9
Perception +18 · Senses darkvision · Skills Athletics +16, Stealth +19
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1 | +6 | +4 | -5 | +3 | -5 |
| AC | Fort | Ref | Will |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | +19 | +19 | +14 |
HP 130 · Immunities precision, swarm mind · Resistances bludgeoning 5, piercing 10, slashing 10 · Weaknesses area damage 10, splash damage 10
Speed 25 feet, climb 25 feet
Abilities
- Swarming Bites [Single Action] Each enemy in the swarm's space takes 3d6 piercing damage (DC 28 basic Reflex save) plus Cling and exposure to tick fever.