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Monsters
Monster Manual
effects:
Mired. The target takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mired", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage, and the target is magically bewildered until
following effects occurs:
Pesky Swarm. The target has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of its next turn.
Spellcasting. The animal lord casts one of the following spells
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
":"damage", "rollAction":"Bites", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The swarm casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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 effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as to all divination spells.Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +5
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Swarm of Eyes","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and it is blinded for 1 minute. On a success, a creature takes half as much damage and isn't blinded. A
can free the thrall from this control.
Swarm of Eyes (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Swarm of Eyes"}. The quori creates a swarm of spectral eyes that fills a 30
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
table presents some contents an animated coffin might contain when encountered.
Animated Coffin Contents
d6
Contents
1
1d4 swarm of bats
2
1d4 Skeleton;skeletons packed like
sardines
3
A groaning mummy
4
A patch of yellow mold (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide)
5
A slumbering vampire spawn
6
A portal to the Path of Graves (detailed in Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary)
Poison, Psychic
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
psychic damage.Among the undead, a lone zombie ranks far from the most menacing. The horror of the shambling dead lies not in their individual menace, though, but their numbers, their persistence, and
marches, zombies might suffer all manner of trauma, potentially reducing them to masses of crawling limbs (see swarm of zombie limbs), infecting them with terrible diseases (see zombie plague spreader), or crushing an entire horde into a single, rotting titan.Poison
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
":"Storm of Crows"}. The abhorrent overlord conjures a swarm of spectral crows and harpies in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the overlord can see within 120 feet of it. The sphere remains for 1
(3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Abhorrent overlords are gaunt, bipedal
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
can be attacked and destroyed (AC 16; 20 hit points; vulnerability to radiant damage; immunity to bludgeoning, necrotic, poison, and psychic damage). The darkweaver can grapple up to six creatures at a
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
Infighting. As an Influence action, a creature that insinuates that the components of the swarm are conspiring against each other and succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Deception) check deals 10 Necrotic
damage to the swarm.
Spider Climb. The swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s
monsters
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cacophony", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage, and the target has the Frightened condition until the start of the swarm’s next turn. Success: Half
False Crows. The swarm can’t enter a space with a drawn or painted image or crafted effigy of a crow. A creature holding such an icon has Advantage on saving throws the swarm forces it to make
monsters
. The reveler must succeed on a Charisma saving throw with a DC equal to the check’s total or take 20 Psychic damage and have the Stunned condition until the end of the creature’s next turn
Bell. The form determines certain traits and actions, as well as the instrument the reveler plays (hurdy gurdy, frame drum, or handbells, respectively).
Droning Swarm (Drone Only). A droning swarm of
monsters
Monster Manual
);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mired", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage, and the target is magically bewildered until the end of its next turn. While bewildered
. Pesky Swarm (Sage Only). The target has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of its next turn.
Spellcasting. The animal lord casts one of the following spells, requiring no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages telepathy 30 ft.
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Psychic Messenger. The swarm can use its sending spell to target someone
or fewer, plus 22 (5d8) psychic damage.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The swarm casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages telepathy 30 ft.
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Psychic Messenger. The swarm can use its sending spell to target someone
or fewer, plus 22 (5d8) psychic damage.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The swarm casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Servant
Ogrillon Ogre
Pirate
Psychic Gray Ooze
Quasit
Salamander Fire Snake
Scarecrow
Specter
Sphinx of Wonder
Spy
Swarm of Larvae
Swarm of Piranhas
Thri-kreen Marauder
Tiger
Yuan-ti Infiltrator
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Servant
Ogrillon Ogre
Pirate
Psychic Gray Ooze
Quasit
Salamander Fire Snake
Scarecrow
Specter
Sphinx of Wonder
Spy
Swarm of Larvae
Swarm of Piranhas
Thri-kreen Marauder
Tiger
Yuan-ti Infiltrator
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm’s space. Hit: 14 (4d6) piercing damage, or 7 (2d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer, plus 22 (5d8) psychic damage
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm’s space. Hit: 14 (4d6) piercing damage, or 7 (2d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer, plus 22 (5d8) psychic damage
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
reveals a 3-foot-high crawl space below. Any 5-foot-square space of the porch has AC 13, 10 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Medium creatures must squeeze to enter the crawl space
, but Small or smaller creatures can enter unimpeded. Those who wriggle into the crawl space upset a swarm of unnaturally aggressive earwigs (use the swarm of maggots stat block in chapter 5). Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
reveals a 3-foot-high crawl space below. Any 5-foot-square space of the porch has AC 13, 10 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Medium creatures must squeeze to enter the crawl space
, but Small or smaller creatures can enter unimpeded. Those who wriggle into the crawl space upset a swarm of unnaturally aggressive earwigs (use the swarm of maggots stat block in chapter 5). Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, Pirate, Spy 2 Bandit Captain, Berserker, Cultist Fanatic, Druid, Mage Apprentice, Priest 3 Knight, Scout Captain, Swarm of Crawling Claws, Warrior Veteran 4 Banshee, Guard Captain, Helmed Horror, Tough
, Winged Kobold 1/2 Crocodile, Sahuagin Warrior 1 Giant Eagle, Giant Toad, Harpy, Kuo-toa Whip 2 Bronze Dragon Wyrmling, Griffon, Merrow, Plesiosaurus, Sahuagin Priest, Sea Hag, Swarm of Venomous Snakes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, Pirate, Spy 2 Bandit Captain, Berserker, Cultist Fanatic, Druid, Mage Apprentice, Priest 3 Knight, Scout Captain, Swarm of Crawling Claws, Warrior Veteran 4 Banshee, Guard Captain, Helmed Horror, Tough
, Winged Kobold 1/2 Crocodile, Sahuagin Warrior 1 Giant Eagle, Giant Toad, Harpy, Kuo-toa Whip 2 Bronze Dragon Wyrmling, Griffon, Merrow, Plesiosaurus, Sahuagin Priest, Sea Hag, Swarm of Venomous Snakes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, horrors are simply one more weapon in an arsenal of terrifying and shock-inspiring creatures that might appear on stage. For the Golgari Swarm, horrors scavenge the sewers and protect the guild’s
territory. House Dimir uses all three base kinds of horrors. The Cult of Rakdos prefers shadow horrors, and the Golgari Swarm uses skittering horrors. Flying Horror
Medium aberration, neutral evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
spike (divination)
Pyrotechnics (transmutation)
Shadow blade (illusion)
Snilloc’s snowball swarm (evocation)
Warding wind (evocation)
3rd Level
Catnap (enchantment)
Enemies abound
Crown of stars (evocation)
Power word pain (enchantment)
Whirlwind (evocation)
8th Level
Abi-Dalzim’s horrid wilting (necromancy)
9th Level
Mass polymorph (transmutation)
Psychic scream (enchantment)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
spike (divination)
Pyrotechnics (transmutation)
Shadow blade (illusion)
Snilloc’s snowball swarm (evocation)
Warding wind (evocation)
3rd Level
Catnap (enchantment)
Enemies abound
Crown of stars (evocation)
Power word pain (enchantment)
Whirlwind (evocation)
8th Level
Abi-Dalzim’s horrid wilting (necromancy)
9th Level
Mass polymorph (transmutation)
Psychic scream (enchantment)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, horrors are simply one more weapon in an arsenal of terrifying and shock-inspiring creatures that might appear on stage. For the Golgari Swarm, horrors scavenge the sewers and protect the guild’s
territory. House Dimir uses all three base kinds of horrors. The Cult of Rakdos prefers shadow horrors, and the Golgari Swarm uses skittering horrors. Flying Horror
Medium aberration, neutral evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
travel, as well as volumes of poetry, mythology, and folk tales. Book Attack. One of the heaps of books is a swarm of animated books. As the characters move through the room, the swarm knocks one of the
. Any character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher notices the book. A thorough search of the shelf also yields the book. Swarm of Animated Books Swarm of Animated Books
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
travel, as well as volumes of poetry, mythology, and folk tales. Book Attack. One of the heaps of books is a swarm of animated books. As the characters move through the room, the swarm knocks one of the
. Any character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher notices the book. A thorough search of the shelf also yields the book. Swarm of Animated Books Swarm of Animated Books
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fire, poison, and psychic damage). Anyone who peers down into area 5 after the grate is removed and succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check spots several fist-sized spiders crawling along the
tight quarters, remember that a swarm can occupy the same space as another creature.) Captain’s Log. A character who searches through the debris in the room and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
)
Maximilian’s earthen grasp (transmutation)
Mind spike (divination)
Pyrotechnics (transmutation)
Shadow blade (illusion)
Skywrite (transmutation, ritual)
Snilloc’s snowball swarm (evocation
)
9th Level
Invulnerability (abjuration)
Mass polymorph (transmutation)
Psychic scream (enchantment)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
)
WIS
11(+0)
CHA
1(−5)
Damage Immunities poison, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t adamantine
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion
its movement. It does so after it drains 10 hit points of blood from the target or the target dies. A creature, including the target, can use its action to detach the stirge.
Swarm of Bats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
)
Maximilian’s earthen grasp (transmutation)
Mind spike (divination)
Pyrotechnics (transmutation)
Shadow blade (illusion)
Skywrite (transmutation, ritual)
Snilloc’s snowball swarm (evocation
)
9th Level
Invulnerability (abjuration)
Mass polymorph (transmutation)
Psychic scream (enchantment)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fire, poison, and psychic damage). Anyone who peers down into area 5 after the grate is removed and succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check spots several fist-sized spiders crawling along the
tight quarters, remember that a swarm can occupy the same space as another creature.) Captain’s Log. A character who searches through the debris in the room and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
)
WIS
11(+0)
CHA
1(−5)
Damage Immunities poison, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t adamantine
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion
its movement. It does so after it drains 10 hit points of blood from the target or the target dies. A creature, including the target, can use its action to detach the stirge.
Swarm of Bats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
uses at the start of each of its turns.
Giggling Magic. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 17, one creature the dragon can see within 90 feet. Failure: 24 (7d6) Psychic damage. Until the end of its next turn
creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 31 (9d6) Psychic damage. Until the end of its next turn, the target rolls 1d8 whenever it makes an ability check or attack roll and subtracts the