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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This staff has 10 charges.
Insect Cloud. While holding the staff , you can take a Magic action and expend 1 charge to cause a swarm of harmless flying insects to fill a 30-foot Emanation originating
expend to cast the spell.
Spell
Charge Cost
Giant Insect
4
Insect Plague
5
Regaining Charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the last charge, roll 1d20. On a 1, a swarm of insects consumes and destroys the staff, then disperses.
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
Spider Climb. If the swarm has a Climb Speed, the swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature
Staff of Swarming Insects
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charges).
Insect Cloud. While holding the staff, you can use an action and expend 1 charge to cause a swarm of harmless flying insects to spread out in a 30-foot radius from you. The insects remain
This staff has 10 charges and regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, a swarm of insects consumes and destroys the staff, then disperses
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 (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 (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
points.
Spider Climb. The swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the swarm knows the
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
points.
Mechanical. The swarm is made up of Tiny constructs and doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
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
the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
A creature reduced to 0 hit points by a swarm of centipedes is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and paralyzed while poisoned in this way.Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
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Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and it can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny creature. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points or gain
damage if the swarm is Bloodied, and the target has the Poisoned condition. If the target remains Poisoned in this way after 1 hour, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC
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Skeletonize. If the swarm starts its turn in the same space as a Large or smaller corpse, the corpse is destroyed, leaving behind only what it was wearing or carrying.
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 creature. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.Ravenous
Equipment
Insect repellent can be purchased in Port Nyanzaru in two forms: blocks of incense or a greasy salve. The merchant prince Kwayothé controls the sale of both. Neither kind of repellent protects
against giant insects or the vile swarm of insects;swarms of insects described in appendix A of the Monster Manual.
A gourd or vial of salve, which sells for 1 gp, contains 20 applications of
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
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
difficult terrain. When the sphere appears, each creature in it must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw, taking 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Insect Swarm
Equipment
Insect repellent can be purchased in Port Nyanzaru in two forms: blocks of incense or a greasy salve. The merchant prince Kwayothé controls the sale of both. Neither kind of repellent protects
against giant insects or the vile swarm of insects;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.
Backgrounds
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
animate dead, plant growth
4th
giant insect, grasping vine
5th
cloudkill, insect plague
Golgari magic is often accompanied by a sickly green glow and a rotting
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
expend the last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, a swarm of insects consumes and destroys the staff, then disperses. Spells. While holding the staff, you can use an action to expend some of its charges to
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)
expend the last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, a swarm of insects consumes and destroys the staff, then disperses. Spells. While holding the staff, you can use an action to expend some of its charges to
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->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
Magic action and expend 1 charge to cause a swarm of harmless flying insects to fill a 30-foot Emanation originating from you. The insects remain for 10 minutes, making the area Heavily Obscured for
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
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.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
swarms that lurk in haunted sites and cursed dungeons. Swarm of Infesting Insects Infesting insect swarms invade larger prey, burrowing into other creature’s bodies with varied, gruesome results
insect swarms rapidly overwhelm larger creatures. Those slain by these swarms are consumed swiftly and entirely. Swarm of Ravenous Insects Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts, Unaligned
AC 13 Initiative +2 (12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, Sorcerer, Warlock, or Wizard)
This staff has 10 charges.
Insect Cloud. While holding the staff, you can take a Magic action and expend 1 charge to cause a swarm of harmless flying insects to fill a
the swarm and ends the effect.
Spells. While holding the staff, you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it, using your spell save DC and spell attack modifier. The table indicates
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
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 appears, each creature
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
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 appears, each creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
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
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 force in battle, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Level Animate Objects
Cloudkill
Cone of Cold
Creation
Dominate Person
Hold Monster
Insect Plague
Seeming
Telekinesis
Teleportation Circle
Wall of Stone
6th Level
Etherealness
Finger of Death
Fire Storm
Plane Shift
Prismatic Spray
Reverse Gravity
Teleport
8th Level Dominate Monster
Earthquake
Incendiary Cloud
Power Word Stun
Sunburst
9th Level Gate
Meteor Swarm
Power Word Kill
Time Stop
Wish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Stoneskin
Wall of Fire
5th Level
Animate Objects
Cloudkill
Cone of Cold
Creation
Dominate Person
Hold Monster
Insect Plague
Seeming
Telekinesis
Teleportation Circle
Wall of Stone
Etherealness
Finger of Death
Fire Storm
Plane Shift
Prismatic Spray
Reverse Gravity
Teleport
8th Level
Dominate Monster
Earthquake
Incendiary Cloud
Power Word Stun
Sunburst
9th Level
Gate
Meteor Swarm
Power Word Kill
Time Stop
Wish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Evocation C Cloudkill Conjuration C Cone of Cold Evocation — Creation Illusion — Dominate Person Enchantment C Hold Monster Enchantment C Insect Plague Conjuration C Seeming Illusion — Synaptic Static
Sorcerer Spells Spell School Special Gate Conjuration C, M Meteor Swarm Evocation — Power Word Kill Enchantment — Time Stop Transmutation — Wish Conjuration —
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Evocation C Cloudkill Conjuration C Cone of Cold Evocation — Creation Illusion — Dominate Person Enchantment C Hold Monster Enchantment C Insect Plague Conjuration C Seeming Illusion — Synaptic Static
Sorcerer Spells Spell School Special Gate Conjuration C, M Meteor Swarm Evocation — Power Word Kill Enchantment — Time Stop Transmutation — Wish Conjuration —
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
which tiny insect victims are being sacrificed. Thessalar’s Bargain Thessalar knows about the Infernal Machine components in the temple, and appears to entertain the notion of bargaining with the
releases the pseudodragon and the ant swarm (use the swarm of insects stat block), which attack the nearest creatures until destroyed. Treasure The table is, in fact, crafted from four dryads, all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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. The region containing Arasta’s lair is
or Long Rest). If Arasta is reduced to 0 hit points, she doesn’t die or fall unconscious. Instead, she regains 200 hit points. In addition, Arasta’s children immediately swarm over her body to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
before she invested her winnings into financing her first trade deals. She is a legend among the common rabble who grew up watching her battles. Her husband, Kura, is a painter, and they have twin
the city. Kwayothé Deals in fruit, wine, ale, tej, oil, perfume, and insect repellent Kwayothé (NE female Chultan human priest wearing a ring of fire resistance) is calm and contemplative in a way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
in overkill range and can be chosen as additional targets for an overkill attack. The overkill attack can’t target minions outside the weapon attack’s reach. Lady Ulnock the paladin battles a horde
down powerful devil minions.
Finally, high-level spells with a save for half damage—like fireball or meteor swarm—would feel wasted against minions with 1 hit point. Why use a higher-level spell when a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
tear 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 within