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Snake, Swarm of Poisonous Snakes

Medium · Beast · CR 2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 30 ft (9.1 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

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

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

Swarm Resilience

Damage Resistances

poison,poisoned,Swarm Resilience

Traits

Poisonous Swarm

The hissing, spitting, and constant nipping of snakes in the swarm leaves the swarm's space dripping with poison. A creature that starts its turn in the swarm's space must succeed on a DC 14 CON save or be poisoned until the start of its next turn.

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 snake. 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

+6 to hit. Hit: 4d4 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature 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. The target must make a DC 14 CON save, taking 18 (4d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

About Snake, Swarm of Poisonous Snakes

Snake, Swarm of Poisonous Snakes is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 48 hit points (derived from None).

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

GM Tips: Using Snake, Swarm of Poisonous Snakes

1 tips available

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 30 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Snake, Swarm of Poisonous Snakes

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 30 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 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 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 Snake, Swarm of Poisonous Snakes?: Snake, Swarm of Poisonous Snakes has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Snake, Swarm of Poisonous Snakes?: Snake, Swarm of Poisonous Snakes is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Snake, Swarm of Poisonous Snakes speak?: Snake, Swarm of Poisonous Snakes can communicate in -.