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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
force in battle, as well as helpful company for the ranger. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their attendant swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others
into the swarm, 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
classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
force in battle, as well as helpful company for the ranger. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their attendant swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others
into the swarm, 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
Strahd von Zarovich
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monsters
Curse of Strahd
, except the damage he takes from sunlight.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Strahd fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. When Strahd drops to 0 hit points outside his
coffin, he transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious, provided that he isn’t in running water or sunlight. If he can’t transform, he is
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
., one creature. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Instead of dealing damage, Tloques-Popolocas can grapple
":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats, provided that the sun isn't up. The called creatures arrive in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. When he drops to 0 hit points outside his resting place, Zorak transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious
":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Zorak can grapple the target (escape DC 18).
Bite. (Bat or Vampire
Vampire Warrior
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. When it drops to 0 hit points outside its resting place, the vampire transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of
: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, the vampire can grapple the
Vampire
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
). If the vampire fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. When it drops to 0 hit points outside its resting place, the vampire transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the
Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious, provided that it isn’t in sunlight or running water. If it can’t transform, it is destroyed.
While it has 0 hit points in mist form, it
Vampire Spellcaster
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. When it drops to 0 hit points outside its resting place, the vampire transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of
);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, the vampire can grapple the target (escape DC 18
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
can choose to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. When she drops to 0 hit points outside her resting place, Keresta transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of falling
);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Keresta can grapple the target (escape DC 18).
Bite
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Armor of Spiders (Mythic Trait; Recharges after a Short 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
succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Arasta has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spider Climb. Arasta can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Malaxxix fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Malaxxix has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus
cackling undead form lopes toward you, followed by severed body parts that crawl and squirm in a mass of rotting flesh.
One Wight and three Swarms of Zombie Limbs emerge from the graves and attack
. Add one additional Swarm of Zombie Limbs for each victim who died in the previous encounter at your table. If four or more victims died across all tables, add a Wight instead. Table 2 Three gaunt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
swarms of bats, which arrive in 3 rounds. If the characters descend into the tower, the bats don’t follow and instead fly into the high tower (area K59), descend its central shaft (area K18a), and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
green flame. With a shattering crash, the crystal box explodes and the skull levitates into the air.
Nepartak has the statistics of a flameskull but doesn’t speak, instead communicating using
telepathy out to a range of 30 feet. When she attacks, swarms of mummified spiders pour out from the niches at the start of the following round. Undead Spider Warrens Six swarms of undead spiders inhabit
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Spider Climb. The dragon can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without
unless the authorities find and turn over a thief who stole from the dragon.
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A village is beset by swarms of giant spider;giant spiders drawn to the area when a sapphire dragon took up residence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
character on the first round. Every round after that, two more cyclones form, to a maximum of three per character. Treat these paper whirlwinds as swarms of ravens, but they are constructs instead of
beasts, and they have vulnerability to fire. When the paper swarms form, they remain on guard in the study for 30 minutes, then collapse to piles of paper once more. They won’t pursue characters into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
character on the first round. Every round after that, two more cyclones form, to a maximum of three per character. Treat these paper whirlwinds as swarms of ravens, but they are constructs instead of
beasts, and they have vulnerability to fire. When the paper swarms form, they remain on guard in the study for 30 minutes, then collapse to piles of paper once more. They won’t pursue characters into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Underdark” in chapter 2). The first time a Small or larger character reaches the tunnel intersection, two swarms of insects (centipedes) emerge from nests under the thicket and attack. Two more swarms
to move through patches of mold and fungi instead of trees. Once it casts this spell, the infected creature can’t cast the spell again until it finishes a long rest.
Any creature infected with
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Spider Climb. The dragon can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without
stole from the dragon.
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A village is beset by swarms of giant spider;giant spiders drawn to the area when a sapphire dragon took up residence nearby. Ridding the village of the spiders means
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
flies away (using summoned wolves or swarms of bats or rats to guard his retreat). Strahd observes the characters to see who among them are most easily swayed, then tries to charm characters who have
Minions d20 Creatures 1–3 1d4 + 2 dire wolves 4–6 1d6 + 3 ghouls 7–9 1d4 + 2 Strahd zombies (in this appendix) 10–12 2d4 swarms of bats 13–15 1d4 + 1 vampire spawns 16–18 3d6 wolves 19–20 None If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
”) a second time, that might be an appropriate spot to end the trip and proceed with the story. Demiplane Encounters d20 Encounter 1–5 No encounter. 6–7 Three swarms of ravens fly overhead. A
successful DC 14 Dexterity (Stealth) group check allows the party to pass them by without being noticed. If the group check fails, the swarms attack. 8–9 Two hungry wereboars barge out of the underbrush
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
a character disturbs the bones or returns to the same room, the bones arise from their niches and form skeletal swarms. Each burial chamber contains two skeletal swarms per character in the party
/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Ebondeath uses its possession ability to jump between party members and turn them against each other. It fights to the end
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
with a successful DC 10 Dexterity check and a set of thieves’ tools. The disused tunnel is choked with webs but is otherwise clear. A few yards inside the stream end is a nest of two swarms of rats
safely. Each time they use the tunnel exit, roll a d6. On a 1, raiders see and attack the characters (use the Chapter 1 Encounters table). On a 2, they are seen but not attacked. Instead, the raiders set an ambush and attack the next time the characters return to the tunnel exit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
also opens the chest. Exit Portal. Turning the gold key in the lock doesn’t unlock the chest but instead conjures a 10-foot-square doorway through which area J1 can be seen. The doorway appears on the
and attacks it. Enough ravens are circling Jarlmoot to create four such swarms. The portal is one-way only; it can’t be seen or entered from area J1. The portal closes automatically after 10 minutes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
fantasy world. Once in a while, spice up your descriptions with some truly magical element. A forest might be home to tiny dragonets instead of birds, or its trees might be festooned with giant webs or
spend the next three days trudging through knee-deep mud — the first two days and nights in the pouring rain, and then another day under the beating sun, with swarms of hungry insects feasting on your blood.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
with a successful DC 10 Dexterity check and a set of thieves’ tools. The disused tunnel is choked with webs but is otherwise clear. A few yards inside the stream end is a nest of two swarms of rats
safely. Each time they use the tunnel exit, roll a d6. On a 1, raiders see and attack the characters (use the Chapter 1 Encounters table). On a 2, they are seen but not attacked. Instead, the raiders set an ambush and attack the next time the characters return to the tunnel exit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
in the pale vines of a strangler fig. This tree is an ancient entity named Magtubo. (Use the treant stat block for Magtubo, but its type is Undead instead of Plant.) Magtubo has lived in the Gardens
demiplane’s magic brought the entire ship back instead. Wynemar holds court here, attended by her first mate, a death knight named Lord Gallien, along with other lieutenants and lesser Undead. Withered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
critters in an encounter, use swarms instead. Number of Stat Blocks. The best combat encounters often pair one kind of creature with another, such as fire giants paired with hell hounds. Be mindful of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Subjects table. It’s possible for a subject to appear more than once. The residence is also crawling with rats. If Kalain is attacked, these vermin form six swarms of rats that defend her. Painting
charmed, and magic can’t put her to sleep. She has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. She speaks Common and Elvish. Instead of the Song of Rest trait, she has the Art Imitates Life action option
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
well as helpful company for the ranger. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their attendant swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others. Other
, 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->Tomb of Annihilation
the ladder. A rope-and-hook thrown up to catch the edge always falls short. Casting teleport or misty step moves the caster sideways instead of up to the next level. Bypassing the tests by any means is
12 feet. The stairs are in excellent condition, but swarms of poisonous snakes slither over them. If snakes are killed, more crawl out through holes in the stone to replace them, so the swarms can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
web in the doorway leading from area 4 or when any creature enters area 5 after that web is removed. Six swarms of insects (spiders) lie elsewhere in this area, with two swarms joining the fight each
round. If the characters enter this passageway from area 10 instead of from area 4, the spiders wait until the characters’ attention is focused on the deck grate (see below) before attacking. Cargo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
not carrying light sources, they can try to hide from these Barovians, who carry pitchforks (+2 to hit) instead of clubs, dealing 3 (1d6) piercing damage on a hit. Barovian commoners rarely leave
without so much as a farewell. They wield light crossbows (+4 to hit, range 80/320 ft.) instead of longbows, dealing 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage on a hit. STRAHD'S SPIES
As the undisputed master of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
instead has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. It can understand Common but speaks only preprogrammed responses. If the modron has a flying speed, the replica has wings but can’t fly. The modron’s
addition, hidden in the webs on the ceiling are two swarms of insects (spiders), which have come to dominate the vermin food chain in this area. Tactics. A character must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, particularly ones that are worth 0 XP, should be used sparingly. If you want to include many CR 0 critters in an encounter, use swarms from the Monster Manual instead. Number of Stat Blocks. The best