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Swarm of Venomous Snakes

Medium · Beast · CR 2 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

14 (natural armor)

36 (8d8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Animals

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

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

Blindsight 10 ft (3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

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

Traits

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 Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.

Actions

Bites

Cost 1

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+4 piercing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 8 (1d8 + 4) Piercing damage—or 6 (1d4 + 4) Piercing damage if the swarm is Bloodied—plus 10 (3d6) Poison damage.

About Swarm of Venomous Snakes

Swarm of Venomous Snakes is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 36 hit points (derived from 8d8).

GM Tips: Using Swarm of Venomous Snakes

1 tips available

When using Swarm of Venomous 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 Swarm of Venomous Snakes

1 strategies available

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 Swarm of Venomous Snakes?: Swarm of Venomous Snakes has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Swarm of Venomous Snakes?: Swarm of Venomous Snakes is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.