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Player’s Handbook
Swarming locusts fill a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point you choose within range. The Sphere remains for the duration, and its area is Lightly Obscured and Difficult Terrain.
When the swarm
the spell’s area for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there. A creature makes this save only once per turn.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d10 for each spell slot level above 5.
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
stat block), which appear in unoccupied spaces within 30 feet of it and are hostile.
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Swarming Insects. The vessel casts the insect plague spell, centered on itself and with a radius of
A creature that touches this ornate wooden vessel for 1 minute gains the benefits of a short rest. That creature also gains the effects of the bless spell until the creature finishes a short or long
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
can cast the Scrying spell on the cursed creature without material components or a spell slot. Malaxxix doesn’t need to be on the same plane of existence as the creature to use this ability, and
the creature automatically fails the saving throw against the spell.
Teleport. As an action, Malaxxix can teleport, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, to an unoccupied space within
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
within 20 feet of such a pool must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 20 feet into the water and knocked prone.
A cloud of swarming insects fills a 20-foot-radius sphere
can’t illuminate it. If any of the effect’s area overlaps with an area of light created by a spell of 2nd level or lower, the spell that created the light is dispelled.
Regional Effects
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
saving throw or be poisoned until the end of its next turn.
Eldritch Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Eldritch Bolt"} to hit, range 60 ft
":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Plague of Worms", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and be blinded and restrained by masses of swarming worms. The affected creature takes 22
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"} to hit, range 20/60 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Swarm Spit", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Swarming Infestation (Recharge 5–6
);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":" Swarming Infestation"}. The derghodaemon spews a swarm of biting insects. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 20-foot
Adult Black Dragon
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feet of such a pool must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 20 feet into the water and knocked prone.
A cloud of swarming insects fills a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a
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
Ancient Black Dragon
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of such a pool must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 20 feet into the water and knocked prone.
A cloud of swarming insects fills a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point
. 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
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Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the morlock has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.
Swarming Stance. The morlock can occupy the same space as another willing creature
":"Dagger", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Scuttling Spell. The morlock moves up to half their Speed without provoking Opportunity Attack;Opportunity Attacks. During this movement
Insect Plague
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Swarming, biting locusts fill a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point you choose within range. The sphere spreads around corners. The sphere remains for the duration, and its area is lightly
spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d10 for each slot level above 5th.
Star Spawn Larva Mage
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Innate Spellcasting. The larva mage's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell
saving throw or take 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Plague of Worms","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and be blinded and restrained by masses of swarming
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Cheek Pouches. Ryta can carry up to 5 pounds of small objects in her stretchy cheek pouches.
Swarming Stance. Ryta can occupy the same space as another willing creature with this trait. While
, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12, +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Dancing Lights
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the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At Will: Dispel Magic, Entangle, Pass without Trace, Plant GrowthLegendary Action Uses: 1. Immediately after another creature’s turn, the lesser dark
young of Shub-Niggurath can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The lesser dark young of Shub-Niggurath regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Swarming Tentacles
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as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18):
At Will: Dispel Magic, Entangle, Pass without Trace, Plant Growth
1/Day Each: Call Lightning, Cone of Cold, Insect Plague, Tree StrideLegendary Action
regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Swarming Tentacles. The greater dark young of Shub-Niggurath makes two Flailing Tentacle attacks.
Clamor of Hooves. The greater dark young of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
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
the first time on a turn or ends its turn there. A creature makes this save only once per turn. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d10 for each spell slot level above 5.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
minutes Swarming, biting locusts fill a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point you choose within range. The sphere spreads around corners. The sphere remains for the duration, and its area is lightly
spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d10 for each slot level above 5th.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
minutes Swarming, biting locusts fill a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point you choose within range. The sphere spreads around corners. The sphere remains for the duration, and its area is lightly
spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d10 for each slot level above 5th.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
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
the first time on a turn or ends its turn there. A creature makes this save only once per turn. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d10 for each spell slot level above 5.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
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
the first time on a turn or ends its turn there. A creature makes this save only once per turn. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d10 for each spell slot level above 5.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Inflict Wounds 1st-level necromancy Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous Make a melee spell attack against a creature you can reach. On a hit, the target takes
3d10 necrotic damage. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d10 for each slot level above 1st.
Insect Plague 5th-level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Staff of Swarming Insects Staff, Rare (Requires Attunement by a Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, or Wizard) This staff has 10 charges. Insect Cloud. While holding the staff, you can take a
from it, using your spell save DC and spell attack modifier. The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Spell Charge Cost Giant Insect 4 Insect Plague 5 Regaining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Inflict Wounds 1st-level necromancy Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous Make a melee spell attack against a creature you can reach. On a hit, the target takes
3d10 necrotic damage. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d10 for each slot level above 1st.
Insect Plague 5th-level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Staff of Swarming Insects Staff, Rare (Requires Attunement by a Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, or Wizard) This staff has 10 charges. Insect Cloud. While holding the staff, you can take a
from it, using your spell save DC and spell attack modifier. The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Spell Charge Cost Giant Insect 4 Insect Plague 5 Regaining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
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
following table from it, using your spell save DC. The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Spell Charge Cost Cone of Cold 5 Fireball (level 5 version) 5 Globe of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
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
following table from it, using your spell save DC. The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Spell Charge Cost Cone of Cold 5 Fireball (level 5 version) 5 Globe of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
hand cantrip if you don’t already know it. When you cast it, the hand takes the form of your swarming nature spirits. You also learn an additional spell of 1st level or higher when you reach certain
, instead of a cloud of mist, or the arcane eye spell could create an extension of your swarm that spies for you. Such descriptions don’t change the effects of spells, but they are an exciting opportunity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
hand cantrip if you don’t already know it. When you cast it, the hand takes the form of your swarming nature spirits. You also learn an additional spell of 1st level or higher when you reach certain
, instead of a cloud of mist, or the arcane eye spell could create an extension of your swarm that spies for you. Such descriptions don’t change the effects of spells, but they are an exciting opportunity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Staff of Swarming Insects Staff, rare (requires attunement by a bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) This staff has 10 charges and regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you
cast one of the following spells from it, using your spell save DC: giant insect (4 charges) or insect plague (5 charges). Insect Cloud. While holding the staff, you can use an action and expend 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Staff of Swarming Insects Staff, rare (requires attunement by a bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) This staff has 10 charges and regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you
cast one of the following spells from it, using your spell save DC: giant insect (4 charges) or insect plague (5 charges). Insect Cloud. While holding the staff, you can use an action and expend 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Staff of Swarming Insects Staff, rare (requires attunement by a bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) This staff has 10 charges and regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you
cast one of the following spells from it, using your spell save DC: giant insect (4 charges) or insect plague (5 charges). Insect Cloud. While holding the staff, you can use an action and expend 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Staff of Swarming Insects Staff, rare (requires attunement by a bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) This staff has 10 charges and regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you
cast one of the following spells from it, using your spell save DC: giant insect (4 charges) or insect plague (5 charges). Insect Cloud. While holding the staff, you can use an action and expend 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
), which appear in unoccupied spaces within 30 feet of it and are hostile.
7 Swarming Insects. The vessel casts the insect plague spell, centered on itself and with a radius of 30 feet.
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spell until the creature finishes a short or long rest. The creature can’t gain these benefits again until it finishes a long rest. If the vessel is opened, roll on the Pyxis of Pandemonium table to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
), which appear in unoccupied spaces within 30 feet of it and are hostile.
7 Swarming Insects. The vessel casts the insect plague spell, centered on itself and with a radius of 30 feet.
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spell until the creature finishes a short or long rest. The creature can’t gain these benefits again until it finishes a long rest. If the vessel is opened, roll on the Pyxis of Pandemonium table to
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
, you can expend a spell slot to summon vermin swarms. You summon a number of swarms equal to the slot’s level for 1 hour. Each swarm is summoned to an unoccupied space you can see within 30 feet of
until you finish a Short or Long Rest.
Level 3: Swarming Strikes As a Bonus Action, you can command all of your swarms to make an Attack action instead of just one. Alternatively, a single swarm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
other than Undercommon, Noolgaloop casts the tongues spell so they can converse. It demands that the characters help it complete the statue by retrieving the following items: The legs and fur of a giant
carrion crawler swarming with maggots. 21b. Kuo-toa Carnage Stench. The air in this cave is fantastically foul.
Kuo-toa. Four poisoned kuo-toa guard this area. Two of them are using spears to cut the head