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Swarm of Quippers

Medium · Beast · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

28 (8d8-8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

-1

INT

-5

WIS

-2

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

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

Environments

Ocean Sewer

Traits

Blood Frenzy

The swarm has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points.

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 quipper. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Water Breathing

The swarm can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Bites

Cost 1

+5 to hit.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: 14 (4d6) piercing damage, or 7 (2d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.

About Swarm of Quippers

Swarm of Quippers is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned 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.