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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
","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
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.
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
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
","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
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
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"piercing"} piercing damage.No soul is turned away from the Nine Hells, but the truly worthless—those whose evil acts in life arose from carelessness and inaction more than anything else—are
when a greater fiendish power commands it.
Individually, nupperibos are weak, but they’re rarely alone and can be dangerous when gathered into packs. Clouds of stinging insects, stirge;stirges
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
);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Summon Swarm"}. The King of Feathers exhales a swarm of insects (wasps) that forms in a space within 20 feet of it. The swarm acts as an ally
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
":"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
(2d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d10+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Bites","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ravenous Bites","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if the swarm has half
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage at the start of each of its turns. Any creature can use an action to kill or remove the scarabs with fire or a weapon that deals piercing damage, causing 1 damage of
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
Monsters
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
attack with her claws.
Swarm (Costs 2 Actions). Arasta causes two Swarm of Insects (Spiders) ;swarms of spiders (see the Monster Manual) to appear in unoccupied spaces within 5 feet of her.
Toxic Web
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
nature through their magic. They brew infusions of plants, fungi, and insects or other minuscule creatures that thrum with the essence of life, using these infusions to fuel their magic instead of using
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"piercing"} piercing damage.Dedicated to Lolth, chitines are multiarmed bipeds with arachnid qualities. Most live in colonies in the Underdark and fight the enemies of the Demon Queen of Spiders
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
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
saving throws.
Swarming Insects. Insects and insectile Beasts within 1 mile of the palanquin become disoriented and aggressive, coalescing into unnatural swarms and attacking any creatures in sight
.
If Malaxxix dies or the Unborn Palanquin is destroyed, these effects end immediately.Acid, PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 17 (5d6);{"diceNotation":"5d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and
cocoon contains the bones of a non-Humanoid creature, such as a flumph or a mule.
2
A swarm of insects that might be a darkweaver’s young
3
A corpse holding a jar of universal
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
", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
PsychicCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Adult Black Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
","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
., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d10+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage
Ancient Black Dragon
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","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
., one target. Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d10+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage
Kobold Inventor
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
","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
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
Star Spawn Larva Mage
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
: 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
":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the larva mage gains 6 temporary hit points.PsychicCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
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
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
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.
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- 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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, flowers, and small animals such as insects, mice, and frogs — things they can swallow whole. They would be no threat to anything else if not for their fierce and frenzied response to even a hint of
Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw against being magically petrified. On a failed save, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Swarms Base creatures are among the first to respond to sinister forces at work in a land. As nefarious powers grip an area, populations of maggots, scarabs, and similar scavenging insects explode
10 (+0)
INT
1 (−5)
WIS
7 (−2)
CHA
1 (−5)
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
a vital passage or an entire valley. Clouds of stinging insects, stirges, and other vermin surround them in a terrifying, reeking sheath that torments any non-devil that draws near. Hunger Unending
)
WIS
8(−1)
CHA
1(−5)
Skills Perception +1
Damage Resistances acid, cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t silvered
Damage Immunities fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
failed check, you are bitten and take 1d4 piercing damage, and the dogs count as 5 feet of difficult terrain. 7 You run into a brawl in progress. Make a DC 15 Strength (Athletics), Dexterity
or more on your turn, the guard makes an opportunity attack against you with a spear (+3 to hit; 1d6 + 1 piercing damage on a hit). 10 You are forced to make a sharp turn to avoid colliding with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
fiendish power commands it. Individually, nupperibos are weak, but they’re rarely alone and can be dangerous when gathered into packs. Clouds of stinging insects, stirges (see the Monster Manual), and
. 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.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
) piercing damage.
Sling. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Weapon Invention. The kobold uses one of the following options (roll a d8
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->Monster Manual
umber hulk or a troglodyte. 7 Someone caught in a comic pose or making a regrettable face. 8 A victim now being used as a nest for insects or other vermin. Basilisk Medium Monstrosity, Unaligned
AC
Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 9
Languages None
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Poison damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Caverns filled with smoke or gas. 3 Dead magic* or wild magic* zones. 4 The lair of a creature it is trying to bait out. 5 A nest of rats, insects, or other vermin. 6 Patches of brown mold* or green
Bite attacks.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) Piercing damage.
Tentacle. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 60 ft. Hit: The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14
Compendium
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., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Sling. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Weapon Invention. The kobold uses one of the
-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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
of biting, stinging insects that emerge from the demonic faces. The creature takes 5 (2d4) piercing damage and 5 (2d4) poison damage, and must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or fall off the
takes 4 (1d8) piercing damage and 4 (1d8) poison damage. The insects disappear after 1 minute, and the trap resets. Glyph Keys. One Thayan has a glyph key attuned to this zone and the Swine Run. Another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, lashed to a tree by vines. (This explorer was captured by Batiri goblins, doused in honey, and left to be devoured by hungry insects.) 3 The crushed remains of an unarmored dwarf, showing signs that she
Fort Beluarian, but the warrior died en route.) 20 A dwarf with six large holes piercing her armor and chest. (A stegosaurus caught her squarely with a swipe of its tail.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the starboard side of the room. At the same time, four swarms of insects (spiders) crawl through the deck from below. Any character who has a passive Perception score of 14 or lower is surprised. (In
through (AC 15, 18 hit points, immunity to poison and psychic damage, resistance to piercing and slashing damage). Sheets of webbing fill this room, such that anything more than 10 feet from the entrance