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Swarm of Quippers

Medium · Beast · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

28 (8d8-8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

-1

INT

-4

WIS

-2

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Swim 40 ft (12.2 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 8

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned, unconscious

Traits

Swarm

The swarm can occupy another creatures space and move through any opening large enough for a Tiny creature. It can't gain hit points or temporary hit points.

Water Breathing

The swarm breathes only water.

Actions

Bites

+5 to hit. Hit: 4d4 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (4d4) piercing damage or 5 (2d4) piercing damage if the swarm is bloodied. On a hit the swarm can use a bonus action to make a second bites attack.

About Swarm of Quippers

Swarm of Quippers is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 28 hit points (derived from 8d8-8).

GM Tips: Using Swarm of Quippers

1 tips available

When using Swarm of Quippers in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 40 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Swarm of Quippers

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 40 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Swarm of Quippers?: Swarm of Quippers has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Swarm of Quippers?: Swarm of Quippers is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.