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|name=Swarm of Insects <!--Creature Name-->
|name=Swarm of Insects  
|sorttext=Insects Swarm of
|sorttext=Insects Swarm of
|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Habitat &mdash; Not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref> <ref name="rlyhab">habitat (Underground) - (unofficial) [[user:Rlyehable]]</ref>
|type=Swarm <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, etc.-->
|size=Medium
|swarm=Tiny <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|type=Swarm  
|subtype=Beast, Insect <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|swarm=Tiny  
|align=Unaligned <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|subtype=Beast, Insect  
|ac=12 <!--armor class-->
|align=Unaligned  
|acfluff=natural armor <!--reason if given-->
|ac=12  
|hp=22 <!--number of hit points-->
|acfluff=natural armor  
|hd=5d8 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|hp=22  
|hd=5d8  
|speed=20 ft., {{srd5lc|Climb}} 20 ft.
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|str=3  
|dex=15  
|dex=15  
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|wis=7
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|skills= <!--[[Stealth]] +3-->
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|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}}, {{srd5lc|Piercing}}, {{srd5lc|Slashing}}
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}}, {{srd5lc|Piercing}}, {{srd5lc|Slashing}}
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|senses={{srd5lc|blindsight}} 10 ft. <!--darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 30 feet-->
|senses={{srd5lc|blindsight}} 10 ft.  
|perception=8 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|perception=8 <!--Passive-->
|languages= <!--Common, Goblin, None, etc.-->
|languages= <!--Common, Goblin, None, etc.-->
|habitat=Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban
|cr=1/2 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|cr=1/2 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
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|summary=Mass of insects.
{{5e Ability|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 {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s or gain {{srd5lc|Temporary Hit Point}}s.}}


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{{5e Ability|Bites|''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. ''Hit:'' 10 (4d4) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage, or 5 (2d4) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.}}
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==Variants==
===Found in Adventures===
Variant: Insect Swarms Different kinds of insects can gather in swarms, and each swarm has the special characteristics described below. <br />
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Swarm of Insects}}
'''{{anchor|Swarm of Beetles}}.''' A swarm of beetles gains a {{srd5lc|burrow}}ing speed of 5 feet.[[Category:5e Beetles|{{{name}}} 5e]] <br />
 
'''{{anchor|Swarm of Centipedes}}.''' A creature reduced to 0 hit points by a swarm of centipedes is stable but {[srd5lc|Poisoned}} for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}} while poisoned in this way.[[Category:5e Centipedes|{{{name}}} 5e]] <br />
==List of Swarm of Insects==
'''{{anchor|Swarm of Spiders}}.''' A swarm of spiders has the following additional traits.[[Category:5e Spiders|{{{name}}} 5e]]<br />
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''Spider Climb.'' The swarm can climb [[SRD5:Difficult Terrain|difficult surfaces]], including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an {{srd5lc|Ability Check}}. <br />
{{5e Monster List|Swarm|Insect}}
''Web Sense.'' While in contact with a web, the swarm knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. <br />
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''Web Walker.'' The swarm ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.<br />
 
'''{{anchor|Swarm of Wasps}}.''' A swarm of wasps has a walking speed of 5 feet, a {{srd5lc|Fly}}ing speed of 30 feet, and no climbing speed.[[Category:5e Wasps|{{{name}}} 5e]]
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==Sources==
==Sources and Notes==
* [[SRD-OGL v5.1]]
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[[Category:SRD5]]


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Latest revision as of 15:33, 1 June 2024

< Swarm

D&D 5.0e SRD5 OGL CC-BY ʰ 

Swarm of Insects [SRD5 OGL/CC-BY] [1] [2] [3] [4]
Medium Swarm  of Tiny Beasts (Insects), Unaligned
Armor Class: 12 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 22 (5d8)
Speed: 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha
3 (-4) 15 (+2) 10 (+0) 1 (-5) 7 (-2) 1 (-5)
Damage Resistances: bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Condition Immune: charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, prone, restrained, stunned
Senses: blindsight 10 ft., passive perception 8
Languages: —
Habitat: Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban
Challenge: 1/2 (100 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2

Features

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 hit points or gain temporary hit points. 

Actions

Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 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 hit points or fewer.


Found in Adventures


List of Swarm of Insects

5 Insects
Monster Size Type Tags Alignment HP CR Habitat Marked Source
Swarm of Beetles Medium Swarm Beast, Insect, Beetle Unaligned 22 1/2 Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban Canon Varied, SRD5, MM5
Swarm of Centipedes Medium Swarm Beast, Insect, Centipede Unaligned 22 1/2 Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban Canon Varied, SRD5, MM5
Swarm of Insects Medium Swarm Beast, Insect Unaligned 22 1/2 Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban Canon SRD-OGL v5.1
Swarm of Spiders Medium Swarm Beast, Insect, Spider Unaligned 22 1/2 Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban Canon Varied, SRD5, MM5
Swarm of Wasps Medium Swarm Beast, Insect, Wasp Unaligned 22 1/2 Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban Canon Varied, SRD5, MM5

Sources and Notes

  1. Wizards RPG Team. SRD-OGL v5.1 (5e) (2015.05.06). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL & CC-BY. ↑
  2. Habitat — Not part of the SRD5. ↑
  3. habitat - Dungeon Master's Guide (5e) p.302-305 ↑
  4. habitat (Underground) - (unofficial) user:Rlyehable ↑
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Swarm of Insects (Sort Text: Insects Swarm of 5e, Size: Medium, Type: Swarm, Subtypes: Beast • Insect, Alignment: Unaligned, HP: 22, Movement Type: Walk • Climb, CR: 1/2, Features: Swarm • Bites, Has Lair: No, NPC: No, Canon: Yes, Pointer: No, UA: No, User: No, Sources: SRD-OGL v5.1)

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