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Monster Manual
its next turn. While Poisoned, the target can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both, and it can’t take Reactions.
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s
Fetid Aura. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, any creature that starts its turn in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the swarm. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition until the start of
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
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
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
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
from you. The insects remain for 10 minutes, making the area Heavily Obscured for creatures other than you. A strong wind (like that created by Gust of Wind) disperses the swarm and ends the effect
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
/Day Each: Animal Shapes, SunburstLegendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, the animal lord can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The animal lord
Monsters
Monster Manual
. 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
(Sage Only): Animal Shapes, SunburstLegendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, the animal lord can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The animal lord
Monsters
Thieves’ Gallery
each: Evard's black tentacles, finger of death, time stop
Swarm of Meteors (1/Day). Sofina magically calls down a meteor swarm that detonates in four 40-foot-radius spheres, each one centered on a point
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Swarm of Meteors", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage and 35 (10d6);{"diceNotation":"10d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Swarm of Meteors", "rollDamageType
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
"} to determine the effect:
1–2. The gremishka emanates magical energy. Each creature within 30 feet of the gremishka must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6
","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Magic Allergy"} hit points.
5–6. The gremishka explodes and dies, and one swarm of gremishkas instantly appears in the space where this gremishka died. The swarm uses
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
save DC 20):
At will: Detect Magic, Heat Metal (7th-level version)
2/day each: Darkness, Dispel Magic, Hold PersonAurnozci can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one
embers in the space where it fell. The ashes take 1 minute to cool. Until then, a creature takes 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Burning Corpse", "rollDamageType":"fire
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Deathly Stench. Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the zombie must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 9 (2d8) poison damage and be poisoned until the start of the
detached clump of corpses at a creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or take 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction
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
5-foot cube of the web is destroyed if it takes at least 20 fire damage from a spell or other magical source on a single turn.Arasta can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
size and speed, are unchanged. Anything he is wearing transforms with him, but nothing he is carrying does. He reverts to his true form if he dies.
While in mist form, Strahd can’t take any
/Day). Strahd magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;swarms of rats, provided that the sun isn
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
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Plague of Worms"}. Each creature other than a star spawn within 10 feet of the mage must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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
to end the effect.
Children of the Night (1/Day). Zorak magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
1/day each: Cloudkill, ContagionThe champion can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another
, 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
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
, mirror image, mislead, raise dead, teleport, wall of fire
1/day each: imprisonment, meteor swarm
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Bel fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic
":"damage","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 23 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn.Bel can take
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
darkweaver encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 11 (7,200 XP).
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), a darkweaver can take one of the following lair actions; the
darkweaver can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Extinguish. All nonmagical flames within 30 feet of the darkweaver are extinguished. In addition, if this area overlaps with an
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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
the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect.
Children of the Night (1/Day). Keresta magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm
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
).Halaster can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Halaster regains spent
Kobold Inventor
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
flames.
Basket of Centipedes. The kobold throws a small basket into a 5-foot-square space within 20 feet of it. A swarm of insects (centipedes) with 11 hit points emerges from the basket and rolls
initiative. At the end of each of the swarm’s turns, there’s a 50 percent;{"diceNotation":"1d100","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Dispersal"} chance that the swarm disperses.
Green Slime Pot
Star Spawn Larva Mage
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
: circle of death
Return to Worms. When the larva mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it breaks apart into a swarm of insects in the same space. Unless the swarm is destroyed, the larva mage reforms from it
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
Vampire Warrior
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
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
;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats, provided that the sun isn't up. While outdoors, the vampire can call 3d6
Vampire
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
, 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
, or takes a bonus action to end the effect.
Children of the Night (1/Day). The vampire magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats
Vampire Spellcaster
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Monster Manual (2014)
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
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats, provided that the sun isn't up. While outdoors, the vampire can call 3d6;{"diceNotation
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
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
Compendium
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originating from the swarm. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition until the start of its next turn. While Poisoned, the target can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both
, and it can’t take Reactions.
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Small creature. The swarm can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
threaten or harm them. The pipes have 3 charges and 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 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
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
as a random encounter or in response to an alarm from area 5, or as noted in the “Worm Nursery: General Features” sidebar), a swarm of bats flies out of the cave 1 minute before the worm appears. Roll
a d6 to determine which way the bats go. On a roll of 1–3, the bats take the shortest route to the tunnel in area 7 and exit through that tunnel. On a roll of 4–6, the bats take the shortest route to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
threaten or harm them. The pipes have 3 charges and 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 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->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 into the swarm
Gathered Swarm, it gives you half cover until the start of your next turn. Swarming Dispersal 15th-level Swarmkeeper feature You can discorporate into your swarm, avoiding danger. When you take damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
determine the effect:
1–2. The gremishka emanates magical energy. Each creature within 30 feet of the gremishka must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6) force damage.
3–4
. The gremishka surges with magical energy and regains 3 (1d6) hit points.
5–6. The gremishka explodes and dies, and one swarm of gremishkas instantly appears in the space where this gremishka died
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->Hold Back The Dead
Swarm of Crawling Claws appears where the sack lands.
Loading a Decrepit Mangonel requires two Utilize actions, and aiming it requires one Utilize action. Then a creature can take the Sack of Hands action.
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- 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
. Retributive Strike. You can take a Magic action to break the staff over your knee or against a solid surface. The staff is destroyed and releases its magic in an explosion that fills a 30-foot Emanation
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
saving throw or take 5 (2d4) poison damage and become poisoned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Scare (1
quickling is incapacitated or restrained.
Evasion. If the quickling is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if
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. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: The target can’t take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. This
damage.
Slowing Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: The target can’t take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus