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Player’s Handbook
You summon a giant centipede, spider, or wasp (chosen when you cast the spell). It manifests in an unoccupied space you can see within range and uses the Giant Insect stat block. The form you choose
its movement to avoid danger.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level for the spell’s level in the stat block.
Giant Insect
Large Beast, Unaligned
AC 11 + the spell
Monsters
Monster Manual
’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.Bites. Melee Attack Roll
"} Poison damage, or 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage if the swarm is Bloodied.Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
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
":"Bite"} to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 10 (4d4);{"diceNotation":"4d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 5 (2d4
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Ghosts of Saltmarsh
giant spiders), dispel magic
4th level (3 slots): divination, freedom of movement
5th level (2 slots): insect plague, mass cure wounds
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, Yalaga has disadvantage
hit","rollAction":"Scourge"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scourge","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 17
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
of movement
5th level (1 slot): insect plague
Winter Strike (3/Day). Once per turn, when Talis hits with a melee attack, she can expend a use of this trait to deal an extra 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation
"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or ranged 20 ft./60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
(3 slots): blight, giant insect, grasping vine
5th level (2 slots): cloudkill, insect plague
6th level (1 slot): circle of death, create undead
7th level (1 slot): finger of death, forcecage
Spore
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.PoisonNecrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, freedom of movement, polymorph
5th level (2 slots): dominate person, flame strike, modify memory, insect plague
6th level (1 slot): heal
7th level (1 slot): divine word
8th level (1 slot
+ 1);{"diceNotation":"1d8+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Cloak of Shadows (2/Day). Victoro becomes invisible until the end of his next turn
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage and 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Insect Swarm", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much
apart the cocoon, ending the cocoon’s effect with a successful DC 23 Strength (Athletics) check.
Insect Swarm. Aurnozci creates a 30-foot-radius sphere of stinging wasps centered on a point
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
":"damage","rollAction":"Sword Talons","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.A hellwasp is an intelligent, malevolent insect native to the Nine Hells. It has a thick protective carapace, thin
":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Sting","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
, Evard's black tentacles
5th level (2 slots): cloudkill, insect plague
6th level (1 slot): circle of death, create undead
7th level (1 slot): finger of death
Turn Resistance. The lich has advantage on
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.PoisonNecrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
and good, flame strike, raise dead
1/day each: commune, control weather, insect plague
Magic Resistance. The planetar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
. On a failed save, the creature is blinded. The blindness lasts until the creature receives a lesser restoration spell or similar magic.
Radiant; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mandibles","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 17). Until this grapple ends
resembles a massive version of its namesake bird, this creature is a unique form of avian insect. Seen up close, it can easily be discerned from any other giant bird by its insectoid maw, its four-clawed
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: Thaumaturgy
2/day each: Command, Silence
1/day: Insect PlagueIn life, Nafik was the high priest of Amun Sa, the last pharaoh of the land of Bakar
by evil, Nafik now rules over the upper halls of Amun Sa’s pyramid and the priests he sentenced to an exanimate eternity.Necrotic, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksFire
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 31 (7d8);{"diceNotation
magic, etherealness, faerie fire, fly, insect plague, invisibilityDrow spellcasters who seek to devote themselves wholly to Lolth, the Spider Queen, sometimes walk the sinister path of the arachnomancer
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
idol can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: charm person, cure wounds, disguise self, thaumaturgy
1/day each: commune, dominate person, insect plague, mass
material power, it begins twisting its followers, leading them ever deeper into ominous ritualism, hedonistic folly, and fanatical doom.
Immortal Nature. A radiant idol doesn't require food, drink, or sleep.Radiant; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
slots): animate dead, dispel magic
4th level (3 slots): divination, guardian of faith
5th level (2 slots): contagion, insect plague
6th level (1 slot): harmMultiattack. The fungal servant can use
fungal servant remain in its possession.Necrotic, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksFire
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, dispel magic
4th level (3 slots): stone shape, guardian of faith
5th level (2 slots): contagion, insect plague
6th level (1 slot): harmMultiattack. The mummy can use its Dreadful Glare and makes one
returned. The cursed target has disadvantage on all saving throws. The curse lasts until removed by a remove curse spell or other magic.
If the mummy lord is destroyed, these regional effects end immediately.Necrotic, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksFire
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
":"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
, where they consider home, and what brought them to her web.
Arasta casts the giant insect spell (spiders only). It lasts until she uses this lair action again or until she dies.
Regional Effects
Swarm of Insects (Wasps)
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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
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Swarm of Insects (Beetles)
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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
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Swarm of Insects
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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
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Swarm of Insects (Centipedes)
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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
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if
Swarm of Insects (Spiders)
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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
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 10 (4d4);{"diceNotation":"4d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing
Planetar
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evil and good, flame strike, raise dead
1/day each: commune, control weather, insect plague
Magic Resistance. The planetar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
","rollAction":"Healing Touch"} hit points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness.Radiant; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Drow Priestess of Lolth
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
, freedom of movement
5th level (2 slots): insect plague, mass cure wounds
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that
. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scourge","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 17 (5d6);{"diceNotation":"5d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction
Drow Arachnomancer
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
madness, dimension door, dispel magic, fear, fly, giant insect, hold monster, insect plague, invisibility, vampiric touch, web, witch bolt
1/day each: dominate monster, etherealness, eyebite
Spider Climb
":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the
Drow Inquisitor
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
, freedom of movement
5th level (2 slots): contagion, dispel evil and good, insect plague
6th level (1 slot): harm, true seeing
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack
hit","rollAction":"Death Lance"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d6+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Lance","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage
Drow Inquisitor (Summoner Variant)
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
, freedom of movement
5th level (2 slots): contagion, dispel evil and good, insect plague
6th level (1 slot): harm, true seeing
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack
hit","rollAction":"Death Lance"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d6+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Lance","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage
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Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d4+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing
be a cross between a lizard and insect. They emerge from the Ethereal Plane to fall upon their victims with their vicious claws, but their aim is no to kill. Instead, a xill injects its victim with a
Mummy Lord
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, dispel magic
4th level (3 slots): divination, guardian of faith
5th level (2 slots): contagion, insect plague
6th level (1 slot): harmMultiattack. The mummy can use its Dreadful Glare and makes one
all saving throws. The curse lasts until removed by a remove curse spell or other magic.
If the mummy lord is destroyed, these regional effects end immediately.Necrotic, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksFire
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Giant Insect Level 4 Conjuration (Druid) Casting Time: Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
You summon a giant centipede, spider, or wasp (chosen
when you cast the spell). It manifests in an unoccupied space you can see within range and uses the Giant Insect stat block. The form you choose determines certain details in its stat block. The
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Giant Insect Level 4 Conjuration (Druid) Casting Time: Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
You summon a giant centipede, spider, or wasp (chosen
when you cast the spell). It manifests in an unoccupied space you can see within range and uses the Giant Insect stat block. The form you choose determines certain details in its stat block. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
insect. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.
Actions
Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm’s space. Hit: 10 (4d4) piercing damage, or 5 (2d4) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
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
Compendium
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)
CON
10(+0)
INT
1(−5)
WIS
7(−2)
CHA
1(−5)
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified
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 Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in
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Insect Plague Level 5 Conjuration (Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer) Casting Time: Action
Range: 300 feet
Components: V, S, M (a locust)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Swarming locusts fill
in it makes a Constitution saving throw, taking 4d10 Piercing damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature also makes this save when it enters the spell’s area for






