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Insect, Swarm of Insects

Medium · Beast · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

12 (natural armor)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-2

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 8

Saving Throws

Strength -4 Dexterity +1 Constitution +0 Intelligence -5 Wisdom -2 Charisma -5

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

Swarm Resilience

Damage Resistances

Swarm Resilience

Traits

Crawling Swarm

A creature in the swarm's space is covered in crawling and buzzing insects. If the creature casts a spell with a somatic component, it must succeed on a DC 11 CON save or the spell fails to cast, expending the action required to cast it but not the spell slot or daily use.

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 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.

Actions

Bites

+3 to hit. Hit: 4d4 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 10 (4d4) piercing damage, or 5 (2d4) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its HP or fewer.

About Insect, Swarm of Insects

Insect, Swarm of Insects is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 24 hit points (derived from None).

Insect, Swarm of Insects has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Insect, Swarm of Insects

1 tips available

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

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 20 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Insect, Swarm of Insects

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 20 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

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 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Insect, Swarm of Insects?: Insect, Swarm of Insects has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Insect, Swarm of Insects?: Insect, Swarm of Insects is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Insect, Swarm of Insects speak?: Insect, Swarm of Insects can communicate in -.