Swarm of Crawling Claws

5.5e

medium undead, neutral evil

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

STR
14 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
5 (-3)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
4 (-3)

Defense

Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 49 (11d8)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

Proficiencies & Senses

Languages Common
Blindsight 30 ft.
Passive Perception 10

Traits

Damage Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Damage Immunities Necrotic, Poison
Condition Immunities Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Grappled, Incapacitated, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, 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 creature. The swarm can't regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.

Actions

Swarm of Grasping Hands

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4d8 + 2 Necrotic damage, or 2d8 + 2 Necrotic damage if the swarm is Bloodied. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

Reference Text

A seething mass of severed hands, crawling and grasping, moving as one dark tide across the ground.