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Insatiable Brood

Medium · Aberration · CR 3 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Aberration

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +5

Movement

Fly 50 ft (15.2 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 11

Saving Throws

Strength +0 Dexterity +5 Constitution +1 Intelligence -3 Wisdom +1 Charisma -2

Languages

understands Void Speech but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

Swarm Resilience

Damage Resistances

cold,Swarm Resilience

Traits

Aberrant Resilience

The insatiable brood has advantage on saves against spells or effects that would alter its form.

Magic Bites

The insatiable brood's Bites attacks are magical.

Siege Monster

The insatiable brood deals double damage to objects and structures.

Swarm

The insatiable brood can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the brood can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny creature. The brood can't regain HP or gain temporary HP.

Swarm Resilience

The swarm is resistant to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, and it is immune to the charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, and stunned conditions.

Void Dweller

The insatiable brood doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep, and it is immune to the effects of Void terrain. In addition, it can fly through the Void as if through air.

Actions

Bites

+5 to hit. Hit: 4d6 plus 4d8 force damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: 14 (4d6) piercing damage plus 18 (4d8) force damage, or 7 (2d6) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) force damage if the insatiable brood has half its HP or fewer.

Bonus Actions

Void Gaze

The insatiable brood turns all its individual heads in one direction, and its hundreds of Void-filled eyes stare at one creature the brood can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 13 WIS save or be frightened until the end of its next turn. If the target fails the save by 5 or more, it suffers a random, short-term dread effect for 1 minute.

About Insatiable Brood

Insatiable Brood is a medium aberration with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 63 hit points (derived from None).

Insatiable Brood has communication capabilities including understands Void Speech but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Insatiable Brood

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When using Insatiable Brood in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Insatiable Brood

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 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 Insatiable Brood?: Insatiable Brood has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Insatiable Brood?: Insatiable Brood is a Medium Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Insatiable Brood speak?: Insatiable Brood can communicate in understands Void Speech but can't speak.