# Swarm of Rats

*Medium* *Beast* *unaligned*

- **Armor Class:** 10
- **Hit Points:** 24 (7d8-7)
- **Speed:** walk 30 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 1/4 (50 XP)
- **Source:** 5.1 SRD (2015 MM), page 390

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 (-1) | 11 (+0) | 9 (-1) | 2 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 3 (-4) |

- **Skills:** 
- **Damage Resistances:** bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- **Condition Immunities:** charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
- **Senses:** darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
- **Languages:** 

### Special Abilities

- **Keen Smell:** The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
- **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 temporary hit points.

### Actions

- **Bites:** Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.