Plague Rat Swarm in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Homebrew
Plague Rat Swarm CR: 1/2
Medium undead, rodent, unaligned
Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 24
Speed:
30 ft
, climb: 20 ft
STR
9 -1
DEX
14 +2
CON
12 +1
INT
2 -4
WIS
10 +0
CHA
3 -4
Skills:
Swarm
The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa. The swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny rat. The swarm cannot regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.Diseased Bodies
A creature that starts its turn in the swarm’s space must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or take 2 poison damagDamage Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned, Poisoned
Senses: Darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Challenge Rating: 1/2
Actions
Bites
Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm’s space. Hit: 10 piercing damage, or 5 piercing damage if the swarm has half its hit points or fewer. The target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned until the end of its next turn.A mass of diseased rats drawn to infected grain. Their eyes are milky, their bodies twitch, and many are already half-dead. They spill from grain sacks, cellars, wagons, and sewer drains.
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