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Dungeon Master’s Guide
24 hours. On a failed save, the swarm is swayed by the pipes’ music and becomes Friendly to you and your allies for as long as you continue to play the pipes each round as a Magic action. A
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
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
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Pack Tactics. The kobold has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated
within 20 feet of it. A swarm of insects (centipedes);swarm of insects (centipedes; see the Monster Manual) with 11 hit points emerges from the basket and rolls initiative. At the end of each of the swarm
Kobold Inventor
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Pack Tactics. The kobold has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated
flames.
Basket of Centipedes. The kobold throws a small basket into a 5-foot-square space within 20 feet of it. A swarm of insects (centipedes) with 11 hit points emerges from the basket and rolls
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
at least one of the kraul's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Spider Climb. The kraul can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.The kraul are an ascendant power group within the Golgari Swarm, long content to linger at the margins of
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Shapechanger. Baba Lysaga can use an action to polymorph into a swarm of insects (flies), or back into her true form. While in swarm form, she has a walking speed of 5 feet and a flying speed of 30
). Baba Lysaga summons 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Summon Swarms of Insects"} swarm of insects;swarms of insects. A summoned swarm appears in an unoccupied space within 60
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Pack Tactics. The vampire has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the vampire’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated
, so they give Tekeli-li a wide berth. These ravenous undead kobolds thirst for blood and tend to swarm one foe at a time.Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
: animate dead, blight, vampiric touch
Pack Tactics. The kraul has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kraul's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Quarterstaff","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage if used with two hands.The kraul are an ascendant power group within the Golgari Swarm, long content to
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats, provided that the sun isn't up. The called creatures arrive in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction
":"Children of the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of Tloques-Popolocas and obeying his spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Tloques-Popolocas dies, or until Tloques-Popolocas dismisses them as a bonus action.Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Spellcasting.Aleron was once a tiefling adventurer, but unlike so many victims of the Deck of Many Things, he never drew the Skull card. Instead, when one of his allies drew the card and faced the avatar of death
, the Grim Champion of Pestilence is nonetheless a fearsome entity of sickness and blight. A swarm of insects surrounds him in a mockery of a halo, and debilitating plagues flow from his fingertips
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
the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of the vampire and obeying its spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until the vampire dies, or until the vampire dismisses them as a bonus action.The
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
in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of Zorak and obeying his spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Zorak dies
Vampire
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
, 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
;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
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
, acting as allies of the vampire and obeying its spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until the vampire dies, or until the vampire dismisses them as a bonus action.The vampire can take 3
Strahd von Zarovich
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monsters
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
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of Strahd and obeying his spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Strahd dies, or until he dismisses
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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
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
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
the next 24 hours. On a failed save, the swarm is swayed by the pipes’ music and becomes Friendly to you and your allies for as long as you continue to play the pipes each round as a Magic action. A
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the next 24 hours. On a failed save, the swarm is swayed by the pipes’ music and becomes Friendly to you and your allies for as long as you continue to play the pipes each round as a Magic action. A
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Inside the Swarm The leadership of the Golgari has undergone several major changes, but the nature of the swarm makes it easily adaptable to the churn of continuous cycles. Being alive isn’t a
Jarad’s sister, Savra, took control of the guild before him. Various groups of people and monsters coexist within the swarm, their relative power waxing and waning with the years, and through it all
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. The characters might also have aid from allies, the newly freed myconids, and Araumycos in overcoming the demon lord. Apply the following penalties to Juiblex: Its current hit points are 200. It has
-two drow spore servants (see appendix C) to fight alongside the characters. Their attacks are incapable of harming Juiblex. However, as they swarm around the demon lord, one time per round (as agreed
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on
feet of it. A swarm of insects (centipedes) with 11 hit points emerges from the basket and rolls initiative. At the end of each of the swarm’s turns, there’s a 50 percent chance that the swarm disperses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight
-foot-square space within 20 feet of it. A swarm of insects (centipedes; see the Monster Manual) with 11 hit points emerges from the basket and rolls initiative. At the end of each of the swarm’s turns
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rather exist in perpetual denial, whiling away the days, months, and years practicing fell magic and looking for ways to help her “son.” Raven Bane. Baba Lysaga has allies in Castle Ravenloft—a coven of
passive Perception 13
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Giant
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Shapechanger. Baba Lysaga can use an action to polymorph into a swarm of insects (flies), or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Dexterity (Stealth) check. The drow is a member of Bregan D’aerthe (see “Unexpected Allies” later in this chapter) and reveals as much if the characters confront him. If the characters reveal that they’re
otherwise defiled, the statue opens its mouth and disgorges a swarm of insects (spiders). These spiders crawl down the statue and attack whoever touched or defiled the statue. Once the statue disgorges a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack
. The kobold has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Grim Champion of Pestilence Aleron was once a tiefling adventurer, but unlike so many victims of the Deck of Many Things, he never drew the Skull card. Instead, when one of his allies drew the card
Harrow’s three leaders, the Grim Champion of Pestilence is nonetheless a fearsome entity of sickness and blight. A swarm of insects surrounds him in a mockery of a halo, and debilitating plagues flow from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on
and tend to swarm one foe at a time. Kobold Vampire Spawn
Small undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 39 (6d6 + 18)
Speed 30 ft., climb 20 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
18 (+4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
buried in a pit full of these husks can’t breathe or see. Trapped Platforms. Whenever a creature steps onto a platform, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be engulfed by a swarm
. Throne Swarm Trap. The 20-foot-tall white throne is a magic trap that the Thayans might use if desperate. When any non-undead creature climbs onto it, a swarm of stinging insects pours out of the back of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
NPCs by Guild This section describes various nonplayer characters that belong to each guild. These characters can serve as enemies, rivals, allies, or contacts. In addition to the NPCs presented here
.
Command Allies. Aurelia chooses up to three creatures she can see within 30 feet of her. If a chosen creature can see or hear Aurelia, it can immediately use its reaction to make one weapon attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
bleak mountains, barren moors, ruined cities, and forests of twisted black trees under a black sky. Tombs, mausoleums, gravestones, and sarcophagi litter the landscape. Undead swarm across the plane
to resist the temptation to turn against allies in order to survive. Heroic characters might make a desperate last stand against endless hordes of demons here, or they might try to avoid detection
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can stop the druids’ attacks by claiming to be allies of Claugiyliamatar and succeeding on a DC 15 Charisma (Deception) check made as an action. The druids lead characters they believe to be allies
slightly in the middle. A creature that moves the mat disturbs the swarm of poisonous snakes guarding the poisons. In addition to the snakes, the pit contains three vials of serpent venom, two vials of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Charisma (Deception) check convinces these Zhents that the characters are their allies. Treasure. Resting in small piles and neat stacks on the table are 74 cp, 52 sp, 19 gp, and 4 taols. K15. Summoning
. If any of them are disturbed, they fly off the shelves and form a swarm that attacks all creatures in the room. The book collection has the statistics of a swarm of bats, with these changes: The
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
(2d8) poison damage and have the poisoned condition for 1 minute. Immediately after a cocoon bursts, a mass of squirming, barbed tentacles (use the swarm of poisonous snakes stat block) emerges in
unexpected guests. If the characters attempt to fool the cultists using disguises or magic, the high priest plays along while telepathically warning his allies, who attack as one. If the characters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
thieves’ tools. The key is held by Kanadius, the faction’s leader (see area B12). Two swarms of bees nest within the hive; use the swarm of insects (wasps) stat block to represent each of them. The bees
their allies can rest safely here and in areas B11 and area B26 without triggering random encounters. Rejecting the Guardians. If the characters reject Kanadius’s offer, he nods solemnly and politely
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
allies (see “Impersonating Worshipers” earlier in this chapter). The cultists who maintain Web’s Edge are friendly with both agents, making Makubli and Torkner good candidates for the characters to
. Any character who touches the desk releases a swarm of spiders and must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 20 (8d4) poison damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one