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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
ordinary rats and behave as such. If enough cranium rats come together to form a swarm, they merge their minds into a single intelligence with the accumulated memories of all the swarm’s
constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain their heightened intelligence for as long as the swarm persists. The swarm also awakens latent psionic abilities implanted within each cranium
Swarm of Cranium Rats
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Illumination. As a bonus action, the swarm can shed dim light from its brains in a 5-foot radius, increase the illumination to bright light in a 5- to 20-foot radius (and dim light for an additional
than half of its hit points remaining, the swarm can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: command, comprehend languages, detect thoughts
1/day each: confusion
Monsters
Monster Manual
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 rat. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points or gain
":"Bites", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage, or 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bites", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage if the swarm is Bloodied.Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Monsters
Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club
", "rollAction":"Death Burst"} Acid Damage. Success: Half damage.
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 rat. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points.Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, Reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d4+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing
Swarm of Rats
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Keen Smell. The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
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 rat. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Keen Smell. The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
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 rat. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned
Armor Class 10
Hit Points 24 (7d8 − 7)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
9 (−1)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
9 (−1)
INT
, stunned
Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages —
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Keen Smell. The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Swarm. The swarm
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
regain 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. If you play the pipes as a Magic action, you can take a Bonus Action to expend 1 to 3 charges, calling forth one Swarm of Rats with each expended charge if
enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by the DM). If there aren’t enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is wasted. Called swarms move toward the
Magic Items
Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club
If you play these pipes as a Magic action, you summon one Swarm of Corrupted Rats in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of yourself. The swarm is Friendly to you and your allies for as long as you
continue to play the pipes each round as a Magic action. While Friendly, the swarm is under your control, obeys your commands, and takes no action other than to defend itself if you issue it no commands
Pipes of the Sewers
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Basic Rules (2014)
unless you threaten or harm them.
The pipes have 3 charges. If you play the pipes as an action, you can use a bonus action to expend 1 to 3 charges, calling forth one swarm of rats with each expended
charge, provided that enough rat;rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by the GM). If there aren't enough rat;rats to form a swarm, the charge is wasted. Called
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rats come together to form a swarm, they merge their minds into a single intelligence with the accumulated memories of all the swarm’s constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain
psionic powers.
A single cranium rat uses its natural telepathy to communicate hunger, fear, and other base emotions. A swarm of cranium rats communicating telepathically “speaks” as one
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
condition until the start of the sewer king’s next turn.
Summon Swarm (1/Day). The sewer king chitters and summons a swarm of rats to its aid. The swarm appears in an unoccupied space within 30 feet of
the sewer king that the sewer king can see. It acts as the sewer king’s ally, obeys the sewer king’s commands, and takes its turn immediately after the sewer king’s. The swarm
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Psychic Messenger. The swarm can use its sending spell to target someone familiar to a creature in telepathic contact with the swarm.
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 rat. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.
Telepathic Shroud. The swarm is immune to any
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.The cranium rats squeakers of Sigil have no connection to the mind flayers that
large numbers, their cranium rat squeaker swarm;swarms merge into a single intelligence with enhanced psionic abilities and the accumulated memories of its constituents.Illumination. The cranium rat sheds dim light from its exposed brain in a 5-foot radius or extinguishes the light.
Vampire Warrior
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Monster Manual (2014)
;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats, provided that the sun isn't up. While outdoors, the vampire can call 3d6
of the following effects:
There's a noticeable increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region.
Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their stems and branches become
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to end the effect.
Children of the Night (1/Day). Zorak magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats
;rats, provided that the sun isn't up. While outdoors, Zorak can call 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} wolf;wolves instead. The called creatures arrive
Vampire
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;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats, provided that the sun isn’t up. While outdoors, the vampire can call 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} wolf
, or takes a bonus action to end the effect.
Children of the Night (1/Day). The vampire magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats
Vampire Spellcaster
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Monster Manual (2014)
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats, provided that the sun isn't up. While outdoors, the vampire can call 3d6;{"diceNotation
effects:
There's a noticeable increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region.
Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their stems and branches become twisted and thorny
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats, provided that the sun isn't up. While outdoors, Keresta can call 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} giant
the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect.
Children of the Night (1/Day). Keresta magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm
Strahd von Zarovich
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Curse of Strahd
/Day). Strahd magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;swarms of rats, provided that the sun isn
the reach of melee combatants and spellcasters, or he flies away (using summoned wolf;wolves or swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats to guard his retreat).
Strahd observes the characters
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
cranium rats come together to form a swarm, they merge their minds into a single intelligence with the accumulated memories of all the swarm’s constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and they
to communicate hunger, fear, and other base emotions. A swarm of cranium rats communicating telepathically “speaks” as one creature, often referring to itself using the collective pronouns “we” and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
form a swarm, they merge their minds into a single intelligence with the accumulated memories of all the swarm’s constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain their heightened
, fear, and other base emotions. A swarm of cranium rats communicating telepathically “speaks” as one creature, often referring to itself using the collective pronouns “we” and “us.” Some mind flayer
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Swarm of Rats with each expended charge if enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by the DM). If there aren’t enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is
wasted. Called swarms move toward the music by the shortest available route but aren’t under your control otherwise. Whenever a Swarm of Rats that isn’t under another creature’s control comes within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, calling forth one swarm of rats (see the Monster Manual for statistics) with each expended charge, provided that enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by
the DM). If there aren’t enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is wasted. Called swarms move toward the music by the shortest available route but aren’t under your control otherwise. The pipes regain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, calling forth one swarm of rats (see the Monster Manual for statistics) with each expended charge, provided that enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by
the DM). If there aren’t enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is wasted. Called swarms move toward the music by the shortest available route but aren’t under your control otherwise. The pipes regain
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Swarm of Rats with each expended charge if enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by the DM). If there aren’t enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is
wasted. Called swarms move toward the music by the shortest available route but aren’t under your control otherwise. Whenever a Swarm of Rats that isn’t under another creature’s control comes within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Pixie
Priest Acolyte
Pseudodragon
Pteranodon
Riding Horse
Skeleton
Smoke Mephit
Sprite
Steam Mephit
Swarm of Bats
Swarm of Rats
Swarm of Ravens
Troglodyte
Violet Fungus
Winged Kobold
Wolf
Zombie
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Pseudodragon
Pteranodon
Riding horse
Skeleton
Smoke mephit
Sprite
Steam mephit
Swarm of bats
Swarm of rats
Swarm of ravens
Troglodyte
Violet fungus
Winged kobold
Wolf
Zombie
Troglodyte
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
or contract the Gnawing Plague.
5 A swarm of rats shadows the character as they travel. If confronted, the swarm attacks. Anyone bitten by the rats must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving
in alleys, where the rats grow bold. During this stage, whenever a character goes out in public, roll or choose an encounter from the Stage Three Encounters table. If exposed to the Gnawing Plague, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Swarm of Rats
Swarm of Ravens
Swarm of Venomous Snakes
Tiger
Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Venomous Snake
Vulture
Warhorse
Weasel
Wolf
Polar Bear
Pony
Pteranodon
Rat
Raven
Reef Shark
Rhinoceros
Riding Horse
Saber-Toothed Tiger
Scorpion
Seahorse
Spider
Swarm of Bats
Swarm of Insects
Swarm of Piranhas
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
kneel on rough woven mats in the center of this area, chanting in low tones. A human cult fanatic engulfed in a swarm of rats stands quietly in their midst.
The kneeling cultists are named Caradoc
Delvingstone is using the swarm of rats to test the cult fanatic, whose name is Jian. To pass the test, Jian must allow the rats to crawl over his body without fear or protest, or else they will devour
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Kyuss
Star spawn mangler
Swarm of cranium rats
Tanarukk
Tlincalli
Transmuter wizard
Wood woad
Yuan-ti pit master
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
chitters and summons a swarm of rats to its aid. The swarm appears in an unoccupied space within 30 feet of the sewer king that the sewer king can see. It acts as the sewer king’s ally, obeys the sewer
, monstrous rats empowered by fiendish blood. This unholy influence gives sewer kings their enormous size, supernatural strength, wicked cunning, and ability to speak. Deep in the bowels of towns and cities
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Neothelid
Star spawn grue
Star spawn hulk
Star spawn larva mage
Star spawn mangler
Star spawn seer
Swarm of cranium rats
Ulitharid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Swamp Encounters (Levels 1–4) d100 Encounter 01 1d4 poisonous snakes 02–05 3d6 rats 06–10 2d8 ravens 11–12 3d6 giant rats 13 1d10 + 5 tribal warriors 14–15 1d8 + 1 giant lizards 16–17 1 crocodile
18–19 1 swarm of insects 20 1 giant spider 21–22 1d4 + 1 mud huts partially sunken in murky water 23–25 2d8 + 1 kobolds 26 2d4 mud mephits 27–29 1d6 + 2 giant poisonous snakes 30 2d4 winged kobolds 31