Swarm of Insects
Monster Manual (2025) p. 370
- Size
- Medium
- Type
- beast
- Alignment
- unaligned
- AC
- 11
- Initiative
- 1
- Hit Points
- 19 (3d8+6)
- Speed
- walk 20 ft., choose null ft.null
- Resistances
- bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- Condition Immunities
- charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
- Senses
- blindsight 30 ft.
- Passive Perception
- 8
- Challenge
- 1/2
- Lineage
- Insect
- Environment
- desert, forest, grassland, hill, swamp, underdark, urban
STR
3
−4
DEX
13
+1
CON
14
+2
INT
1
−5
WIS
7
−2
CHA
1
−5
Traits
Proficiency Bonus
+2
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.