Swarm Of Insects

Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts, Unaligned

AC 11 Initiative +1 (11)

HP 19 (3d8 + 6)

Speed 20 ft., Climb or Fly 20 ft. (GM's choice)

Ability (Score)	Modifier	Save
Str 3	−4	−4
Dex 13	+1	+1
Con 14	+2	+2
Int 1	−5	−5
Wis 7	−2	−2
Cha 1	−5	−5

Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing

Immunities Charmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned

Senses Blindsight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 8

Languages None

CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)

Traits

Spider Climb. If the swarm has a Climb Speed, the swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

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 Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1) Poison damage, or 3 (1d4 + 1) Poison damage if the swarm is Bloodied.

Optional Legacy Variant

This earlier option is retained for GM-approved use. It is not part of the SRD 5.2.1 stat block above.

Variant: Insect Swarms

Different kinds of insects can gather in swarms, and each swarm has the special characteristics described below.

Swarm of Beetles. A swarm of beetles gains a burrowing speed of 5 feet.

Swarm of Centipedes. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by a swarm of centipedes is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

Swarm of Spiders. A swarm of spiders has the following additional traits.

Spider Climb. The swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the swarm knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Web Walker. The swarm ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Swarm of Wasps. A swarm of wasps has a walking speed of 5 feet, a flying speed of 30 feet, and no climbing speed.