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enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by the DM). If there aren’t enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is wasted. Called swarms move toward the
regain 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. If you play the pipes as a Magic action, you can take a Bonus Action to expend 1 to 3 charges, calling forth one Swarm of Rats with each expended charge if
Monsters
Monster Manual
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
a Medium or Small Humanoid, or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
character’s bond with nature spirits. Take the opportunity to describe the swarm and the ranger’s magic in play. For example, when your ranger casts gaseous form, they might appear to melt
Feeling a deep connection to the environment around them, some rangers reach out through their magical connection to the world and bond with a swarm of nature spirits. The swarm becomes a potent
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rats come together to 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 intelligence for as long as the swarm persists. The swarm also awakens latent psionic abilities implanted within each cranium rat by its mind flayer creators, bestowing upon the swarm
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
character’s bond with nature spirits. Take the opportunity to describe the swarm and the ranger’s magic in play. For example, when your ranger casts gaseous form, they might appear to melt
Feeling a deep connection to the environment around them, some rangers reach out through their magical connection to the world and bond with a swarm of nature spirits. The swarm becomes a potent
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
ordinary rats and behave as such. If enough cranium rats come together to form a swarm, they merge their minds into a single intelligence with the accumulated memories of all the swarm’s
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
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
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
). Baba Lysaga summons 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Summon Swarms of Insects"} swarm of insects;swarms of insects. A summoned swarm appears in an unoccupied space within 60
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
, or half as much damage on a successful one.The demon lord Aurnozci is a wormlike horror of fiery flesh and toxic seepage. In its present form, Aurnozci can’t leave Xulregg, the Abyssal layer
leader, a masked archmage called the Eye of Aurnozci.
Aurnozci’s followers believe the demon lord’s imprisonment is coming to an end, and soon the Caged Worm will shed its current form and
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Shapechanger. If Zorak isn't in sunlight or running water, he can use his action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into his true form.
While in bat form, Zorak can't
carrying does. He reverts to his true form if he dies.
While in mist form, Zorak can't take any actions, speak, or manipulate objects. He is weightless, has a flying speed of 20 feet, can hover, and can
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
You are a member of a teeming horde — one small part of a sprawling organism. Just as you are part of the swarm, the swarm is part of a larger ecosystem, a never-ending cycle of life, death
stench.
Suggested Characteristics
Members of the Golgari Swarm are unmistakably products of the undercity, ill at ease amid the comforts of civilization. They bring about the same discomfort in others
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Shapechanger. If Strahd isn’t in running water or sunlight, he can use his action to polymorph into a Tiny bat, a Medium wolf, or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into his true form.
While in
bat or wolf form, Strahd can’t speak. In bat form, his walking speed is 5 feet, and he has a flying speed of 30 feet. In wolf form, his walking speed is 40 feet. His statistics, other than his
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
needing to make an ability check.
Shapechanger. If Tloques-Popolocas isn't in sunlight or running water, it can use its action to polymorph into a Tiny bat, or back into its true form.
While in bat
form, Tloques-Popolocas can't speak, its walking speed is 5 feet, and he has a flying speed of 30 feet. His statistics, other than his size and speed, are unchanged. Anything he's wearing transforms
Magic Items
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
cauldron from one form to another (by using an action to touch it), which either can do without being attuned to the item. In its first form, the cauldron is made of solid gold and embossed on the outside
with images of bare-branched trees, falling leaves, and broomsticks. In its second form, the cauldron is made of iron and embossed on the outside with images of bats, toads, cats, lizards, and snakes
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Shapechanger. If Keresta isn't in sunlight or running water, she can use her action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into her true form.
While in bat form, Keresta
is carrying does. She reverts to her true form if she dies.
While in mist form, Keresta can't take any actions, speak, or manipulate objects. It is weightless, has a flying speed of 20 feet, can hover
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
addition, Arasta’s children immediately swarm over her body to protect her, granting her 100 temporary hit points.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Arasta fails a saving throw, she can choose to
":"recharge","rollAction":"Web of Hair"}. Arasta unleashes her hair in the form of webbing that fills a 30-foot cube next to her. The web is difficult terrain, its area is lightly obscured, and it lasts for 1
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
the end of that turn, the cultist teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of it and returns to its normal form. The cultist can’t be targeted directly by any attack or other
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
, 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 his fingertips
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, symbol, teleport
8th level (1 slot): maze, mind blank
9th level (1 slot): meteor swarm, wishBlast Scepter. Halaster uses his blast scepter to cast thunderwave as a 4th-level spell (save DC 16
form is that of a tall, gaunt, male human, but he uses magic to take on many other visages and shapes. No matter what form he wears, the Mad Mage giggles and mutters incessantly. Contrary to appearances
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Shadowy Form. While the darkweaver is in dim light or darkness, attack rolls against it are made with disadvantage unless the darkweaver has the incapacitated condition.
Spider Climb. The darkweaver
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
Pipes of the Sewers
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Basic Rules (2014)
charge, provided that enough rat;rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by the GM). If there aren't enough rat;rats to form a swarm, the charge is wasted. Called
unless you threaten or harm them.
The pipes have 3 charges. If you play the pipes as an action, you can use a bonus action to expend 1 to 3 charges, calling forth one swarm of rats with each expended
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Compelled Delivery. As an Influence action, a creature can direct the swarm to deliver a letter or parcel (which the creature must provide) to a recipient the creature knows. The swarm has the
Charmed condition until it delivers the item to the specified recipient or until it takes damage. While Charmed in this way, the swarm must deliver the item to the specified recipient if it knows where the
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Mimicry (Only if the Swarm Can Speak). The swarm can speak in the voice of a creature whose tooth it has implanted (see the Bite action). Listeners must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom (Insight) check to
discern the mimicry.
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 weasel. The swarm can’t regain
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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
.
Dancing Step. The reveler doesn’t provoke Opportunity Attack;Opportunity Attacks when it leaves an enemy’s reach.
Ensemble Form. The reveler takes on a specific form: Drone, Drum, or
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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
.
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 crow. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points or gain
Vampire Warrior
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Monster Manual (2014)
Shapechanger. If the vampire isn't in sunlight or running water, it can use its action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into its true form.
While in bat form, the
it is carrying does. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
While in mist form, the vampire can't take any actions, speak, or manipulate objects. It is weightless, has a flying speed of 20 feet, can
Vampire
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Shapechanger. If the vampire isn’t in sunlight or running water, it can use its action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into its true form.
While in bat form
, but nothing it is carrying does. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
While in mist form, the vampire can’t take any actions, speak, or manipulate objects. It is weightless, has a flying
Vampire Spellcaster
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Shapechanger. If the vampire isn't in sunlight or running water, it can use its action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into its true form.
While in bat form, the
it is carrying does. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
While in mist form, the vampire can't take any actions, speak, or manipulate objects. It is weightless, has a flying speed of 20 feet, can
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Coalesced Swarm. Volluk can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and he can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny leech. When a creature starts its turn in Volluk&rsquo
;s space, that creature takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Coalesced Swarm", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage, or 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
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. 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
or a Medium or Small Humanoid, or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Swarm of Stirges Swarms of stirges sometimes form in swamps and Underdark caverns, draining livestock and any other creatures that can’t escape them. Swarm of Stirges Medium Swarm of Tiny
Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 9
Languages None
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Traits
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Swarm of Rats with each expended charge if enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by the DM). If there aren’t enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is
wasted. Called swarms move toward the music by the shortest available route but aren’t under your control otherwise. Whenever a Swarm of Rats that isn’t under another creature’s control comes within
Compendium
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Swarm of Rats with each expended charge if enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by the DM). If there aren’t enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is
wasted. Called swarms move toward the music by the shortest available route but aren’t under your control otherwise. Whenever a Swarm of Rats that isn’t under another creature’s control comes within
Compendium
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character’s bond with nature spirits. Take the opportunity to describe the swarm and the ranger’s magic in play. For example, when your ranger casts gaseous form, they might appear to melt into the swarm
Level Spell 3rd faerie fire, mage hand 5th web 9th gaseous form 13th arcane eye 17th insect plague Writhing Tide 7th-level Swarmkeeper feature You can condense part of your swarm into a focused
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Swarm of Stirges Swarms of stirges sometimes form in swamps and Underdark caverns, draining livestock and any other creatures that can’t escape them. Swarm of Stirges Medium Swarm of Tiny
Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 9
Languages None
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Traits
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Swarm of Rats with each expended charge if enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by the DM). If there aren’t enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is
wasted. Called swarms move toward the music by the shortest available route but aren’t under your control otherwise. Whenever a Swarm of Rats that isn’t under another creature’s control comes within