# Swarm of Wharflings

*Large* *Swarm* *Unaligned*

- **Armor Class:** 13
- **Hit Points:** 66 (12d10)
- **Speed:** walk 30 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 3 (700 XP)
- **Source:** Tome of Beasts 2023, page 395

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 (+0) | 16 (+3) | 10 (+0) | 2 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 8 (-1) |

- **Skills:** Perception +3, Sleight of Hand +5
- **Damage Vulnerabilities:** False
- **Damage Immunities:** False
- **Damage Resistances:** bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- **Condition Immunities:** charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
- **Senses:** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
- **Languages:** —

### Special Abilities

- **Amphibious:** The swarm of wharflings can breathe air and water.
- **Snapping Jaws:** A creature that attempts to move out of or through the swarm of wharflings must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) piercing damage.
- **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 wharfling. The swarm can't regain hp or gain temporary hp.

### Actions

- **Pilfering Bites:** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: 28 (8d6) piercing damage, or 14 (4d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hp or fewer, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or lose one item it is wearing or carrying to the swarm, provided the item weighs no more than 10 pounds, isn't a weapon, and isn't wrapped around or firmly attached to the target, such as a shirt or armor.