I was rather surprised to find there weren't multiple versions of this idea already on the site's homebrew. I didn't see any that tried to use the format of the newer summoning spells, so I wrote this and wanted to get some feedback on it before I tried to enter it into homebrew.
Summon Bug Swarm
2nd-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a handful of dried insects or half a cup of sugar)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
You call forth a spirit in the shape of a swarm of bugs, manifesting in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. The swarm takes a form of your choice: crawling, flying, burrowing, or poisonous. The summoned swarm is friendly to you and your companions for the duration. The swarm acts on your initiative, immediately after you. The swarm obeys any verbal commands that you issue to it (no action required by you). If you don't issue any commands to the swarm, it defends itself from hostile creatures but otherwise takes no actions.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, use the higher level whenever the spell’s level appears in the stat block.
Swarm of Bugs Template
Hit Points: 10 (Flying and Poisonous only) or 15 (Crawling and Burrowing only) + 3 for each spell level above 2nd
Armor Class: 10 + the level of the spell (natural armor)
Speed: 20 ft., climb 20 ft., fly 30 ft. (if flying bugs), burrow 10 ft. (if burrowing bugs)
Multiattack: The swarm makes a number of attacks equal to half the spell’s level (rounded down)
Crawling and Burrowing Bugs:
Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 1d6 + the spell’s level piercing damage.
Flying Bugs:
Sting: Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 1d6 + the spell’s level piercing damage.
Poisonous Bugs:
Poisonous Bite/Sting: Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 1d6 + the spell’s level piercing damage. The target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against your spell save DC or take 1d6 poison damage and be poisoned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
I was rather surprised to find there weren't multiple versions of this idea already on the site's homebrew. I didn't see any that tried to use the format of the newer summoning spells, so I wrote this and wanted to get some feedback on it before I tried to enter it into homebrew.
Summon Bug Swarm
2nd-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a handful of dried insects or half a cup of sugar)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
You call forth a spirit in the shape of a swarm of bugs, manifesting in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. The swarm takes a form of your choice: crawling, flying, burrowing, or poisonous. The summoned swarm is friendly to you and your companions for the duration. The swarm acts on your initiative, immediately after you. The swarm obeys any verbal commands that you issue to it (no action required by you). If you don't issue any commands to the swarm, it defends itself from hostile creatures but otherwise takes no actions.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, use the higher level whenever the spell’s level appears in the stat block.
Swarm of Bugs Template
Hit Points: 10 (Flying and Poisonous only) or 15 (Crawling and Burrowing only) + 3 for each spell level above 2nd
Armor Class: 10 + the level of the spell (natural armor)
Speed: 20 ft., climb 20 ft., fly 30 ft. (if flying bugs), burrow 10 ft. (if burrowing bugs)
Saving Throws: Dex +3, Con +2
Damage Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10
Languages: Understands the languages you speak
Strength 8 (-1) Dexterity 16 (+3) Constitution 12 (+1) Intelligence 1 (-5) Wisdom 10 (+0) Charisma 3 (-4)
Actions
Multiattack: The swarm makes a number of attacks equal to half the spell’s level (rounded down)
Crawling and Burrowing Bugs:
Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 1d6 + the spell’s level piercing damage.
Flying Bugs:
Sting: Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 1d6 + the spell’s level piercing damage.
Poisonous Bugs:
Poisonous Bite/Sting: Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 1d6 + the spell’s level piercing damage. The target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against your spell save DC or take 1d6 poison damage and be poisoned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Tags: Summoning Classes: Druid, Ranger, Wizard, Warlock