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Musk Deer, Swarm

Medium · Beast · CR 2 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

44 (8d8+8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Perception +2

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, stunned

Traits

Swarm

Can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny deer. Swarm can’t regain hp or gain temp hp.

Bonus Actions

Musk

As musk deer but save DC 12.

Sprinter

Takes the Dash action.

About Musk Deer, Swarm

Musk Deer, Swarm is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 44 hit points (derived from 8d8+8).

GM Tips: Using Musk Deer, Swarm

2 tips available

When using Musk Deer, Swarm in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Musk Deer, Swarm

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

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