Swarm of Spiders

5e

medium swarm of tiny beasts, unaligned

Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

STR
3 (-4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
1 (-5)
WIS
7 (-2)
CHA
1 (-5)

Defense

Armor Class 12 (natural)
Hit Points 22 (5d8)
Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.

Proficiencies & Senses

Blindsight 10 ft.
Passive Perception 8

Traits

Damage Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Condition Immunities Charmed, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned

Traits

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 insect. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Spider Climb

The swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Web Sense

While in contact with a web, the swarm knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Web Walker

The swarm ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Actions

Bites

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 10 (4d4) piercing damage, or 5 (2d4) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.

Reference Text

A seething mass of tiny spiders, dark and skittering, crawling over walls and ceilings in shadowy ruins or forests.