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Swarm of Rats

Medium Beast

• Armor Class: 11
• Hit Points: 17 (5d8-5)
• Speed: walk 30 ft.
• Challenge Rating: 1/4 (50 XP)
• Source: A5e Monstrous Menagerie, page 461

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

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

Special Abilities

• Keen Smell: The swarm has advantage on Perception checks that rely on smell.
• Swarm: The swarm can occupy another creatures space and move through any opening large enough for a Tiny creature. It can't gain hit points or temporary hit points.

Actions

• Bites: Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if the swarm is bloodied.