damage insects are both

Adult Black Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

its turns. Cloud of Insects. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cloud of

Insects", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage, and the target has Disadvantage on saving throws to maintain Concentration until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t

Ancient Black Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

":"damage", "rollAction":"Cloud of Insects", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage, and the target has Disadvantage on saving throws to maintain Concentration until the end of its next turn

", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d8+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Quarterstaff","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage if wielded with two hands. Summon Swarms of Insects (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest

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

Giant Dragonfly

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

dragonfly halves the damage it takes from an attack made against it, provided it can see the attacker.A giant dragonfly has a 20-foot wingspan. It drones loudly as it hovers and darts through the air, searching for smaller insects to consume.

","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d4+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Uncanny Dodge. The

Grim Champion of Pestilence

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Halo of Pestilence. The champion is surrounded by an aura of deadly magic that takes the form of a host of glowing white insects. Each creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the champion

must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or have the incapacitated condition until the start of its next turn, as the insects ravage its body. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the champion

Kobold Inventor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Sling. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Sling"} to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2

Nupperibo

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Cloud of Vermin","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. A creature within the areas of two or more nupperibos makes the saving throw with disadvantage. Driven

Tracker. In the Nine Hells, the nupperibo can flawlessly track any creature that has taken damage from any nupperibo’s Cloud of Vermin within the previous 24 hours.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5

King of Feathers

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

: 33 (4d12 + 7);{"diceNotation":"4d12+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC

":"Tail"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d8+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Summon Swarm (Recharge 5–6

Death Giant Reaper

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

gains temporary hit points equal to the damage dealt.Death giant reapers wield massive scythes and wear armor that resembles the carapaces of giant insects. They wield the magic of shadow, which lets

. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"3d8+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scythe", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage

Nurvureem

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

lightly obscured. Any creature in the cloud when it appears must make on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Cloud of Insects

":"damage","rollAction":"Cloud of Insects","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Magical darkness spreads from a point the dragon chooses within 60 feet of it, filling a 15-foot-radius sphere until

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d8+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction

":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw, taking 32 (5d12);{"diceNotation":"5d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite

Swarm of Scarabs

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ravenous Bites"} to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm’s space. Hit: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ravenous

Bites","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ravenous Bites","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if the swarm has half

Swarm of Maggots

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

(4d4);{"diceNotation":"4d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Infestation","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Infestation

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer. A creature damaged by the swarm must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or contract a disease

Witherbloom Professor of Growth

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Verdant Lash","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage

","rollAction":"Verdant Lash","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 10 feet closer to the professor. Spellcasting. The

Malaxxix

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Hammer"} to hit, reach 10 ft. or range 60/180 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"4d10+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Forge Hammer", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning

damage, and the target can’t take reactions until the end of Malaxxix’s next turn. Hit or Miss: The hammer then magically returns to Malaxxix’s hand. Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +12

Chitine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Dagger", "rollDamageType

social insects such as ants. They are divided into worker and warrior castes; choldriths, when present, occupy the top levels of a colony’s hierarchy. Each chitine has a social position that comes

Darkweaver

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The darkweaver takes 10 radiant damage when it starts its turn

":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 17 (5d6);{"diceNotation":"5d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and

Star Spawn Larva Mage

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Return to Worms. When the mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it breaks apart into a swarm of insects (see the Monster Manual) in the same space. Unless the swarm is destroyed, the mage reforms from it

., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution

Adult Black Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

obscured. Any creature in the cloud when it appears must make on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"cloud of swarming insects

","rollAction":"cloud of swarming insects","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Magical darkness spreads from a point the dragon chooses within 60 feet of it, filling a 15-foot-radius sphere

Ancient Black Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

. Any creature in the cloud when it appears must make on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"cloud of swarming insects

","rollAction":"cloud of swarming insects","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Magical darkness spreads from a point the dragon chooses within 60 feet of it, filling a 15-foot-radius sphere

Ankheg (Stranger Things)

monsters

":"damage", "rollAction":"Acid Spray", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage. Success: Half damage.Burrowing Insectile Predator Oversize insects, ankhegs burrow close to the surface, creating sprawling

the ankheg), reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType

Kobold Inventor Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Sling. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Sling"} to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2

Star Spawn Larva Mage Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: eldritch blast (3 beams, +3 bonus to each damage roll), minor illusion 3/day: dominate monster 1/day

: circle of death Return to Worms. When the larva mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it breaks apart into a swarm of insects in the same space. Unless the swarm is destroyed, the larva mage reforms from it

Killmoulis

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Slam. Melee weapon attack: -1;{"diceNotation":"1d20-1","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage. Blessing of Bountiful Generosity (1/day

group and attempts to flee. For the rest of the characters' journey, their rations taste like ash and any camping spots are infested with lice and biting insects. Each character in the party wakes up

Swarm of Insects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Swarm of Insects Swarm of Insects 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 Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified

Swarm of Insects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Swarm of Insects VARIANT: INSECT SWARMS Different kinds of insects can gather in swarms, and each swarm has the special characteristics described below. Swarm of Beetles. A swarm of beetles gains

movement restrictions caused by webbing. Swarm of Wasps. A swarm of wasps has a walking speed of 5 feet, a flying speed of 30 feet, and no climbing speed. Swarm of Insects Medium swarm of Tiny beasts

Staff of Power

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

staff. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage. Conceptopolis Staff of Frost, Staff of Swarming Insects, Staff of Healing, Staff of Flowers, Staff of Power Staff of Striking

damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving throws, and spell attack rolls. Spells. While holding the staff, you can cast one of the spells on the

Malaxxix's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

tireless mezzoloths. It is a unique vehicle and Gargantuan object with the following statistics: Armor Class: 20 Hit Points: 250 Speed: 50 ft., burrow 30 ft. Damage Immunities: poison, psychic

throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 11 (2d10) bludgeoning damage and has the prone condition. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only. Surge. Malaxxix commands the

Giant Dragonfly

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Giant Dragonfly A giant dragonfly has a 20-foot wingspan. It drones loudly as it hovers and darts through the air, searching for smaller insects to consume. Giant Dragonfly Large Beast, Unaligned

range of 120 feet. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage. Reactions Uncanny Dodge. The dragonfly halves the damage it takes from an attack made against it, provided it can see the attacker.

Grim Champion of Pestilence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

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

, Stealth +9 Damage Resistances cold, necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion

10. Troll Tunnels

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

a dismembered drow corpse in this 10-foot-high passage. The troll is a corpulent specimen covered with green boils. Whenever it takes damage, roll a d6. On a 5 or 6, one of the troll’s boils bursts

open, releasing a swarm of insects (wasps) that fills a random space within 5 feet of the troll. The swarm acts on its own initiative count and attacks the nearest creature that isn’t a troll. If the troll is killed, it no longer releases any swarms.

Buying a Special Item

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

salve. The merchant prince Kwayothé controls the sale of both. Neither kind of repellent protects against giant insects or the vile swarms of insects described in appendix A of the Monster Manual. A block

of incense sells for 1 sp. When lit, it burns for 8 hours and repels normal insects within a 20-foot-radius centered on it. A gourd or vial of salve, which sells for 1 gp, contains 20 applications of

1. Precipice

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

1. Precipice The sloping tunnel from level 7 ends 20 feet above the marshy ground of area 2. Humidity. The walls and floor of the tunnel drip with moisture from the humidity, and buzzing insects are

the rope ladder into the muck of area 2 below, taking 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the mucus’s effect on itself on a success.

Touch of Death

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

and insects die in your presence. 3 You’re the harbinger of a grim prophecy. Any creature your touch damages is marked with a temporary scar of a group, fiend, deity, or other force that takes an

, make one unarmed strike. On a hit, the target takes an additional 1d10 necrotic damage. This damage increases by 1d10 when you reach 5th level (2d10), 11th level (3d10), and 17th level (4d10

4. Fungi Thicket

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

before crossing the thicket. Each 5-foot-square area of fungi has AC 10 and 10 hit points. Any attack that deals fire damage has a 50 percent chance of igniting a torchstalk mushroom (see “Fungi of the

Underdark” in chapter 2). The first time a Small or larger character reaches the tunnel intersection, two swarms of insects (centipedes) emerge from nests under the thicket and attack. Two more swarms

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