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D&D 5th Edition

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Swarm of Spiders

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

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.

Actions

Bites: Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target 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.

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Attributes

Swarm of Spiders

Medium swarm of tiny beasts, Unaligned
  • Armor Class 12 (Natural Armor)
  • Hit Points 22 (5d8)
  • Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
STR
3 (-4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
1 (-5)
WIS
7 (-2)
CHA
1 (-5)
  • Damage Resistance Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
  • Condition Immunities Charmed, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
  • Senses Blindsight 10 Ft., passive Perception 8
  • Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
  • 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.
  • 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.

Actions

  • Bites (swarm has more than half HP). Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: (4d4) piercing damage.
  • Bites (swarm has half HP or less). Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: (2d4) piercing damage.
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