Insect Swarm🔗
Swarms of many tiny insects may be encountered, protecting their nest. May also be drawn to light or unusual smells.
| Armor Class | 7 [12] |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 2 to 4 (9 / 13 / 18hp) |
| Attacks | 1 × swarm (2 or 4hp) |
| THAC0 | 18 [+1] / 17 [+2] / 16 [+3] |
| Movement | 30’ (10’) / 60’ (20’) flying |
| Saving Throws | D14 W15 P16 B17 S18 (NH) |
| Morale | 11 |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| XP | 20 / 35 / 75 |
| Number Appearing | 1 (1d3) |
| Treasure Type | None |
- Type and locomotion: A swarm may comprise creepers (e.g., spiders, ants, centipedes) or flyers (e.g., bees, hornets). Some swarms can both types of movement (e.g., beetles, locusts).
- Size: 10’ × 30’ area, typically.
- Immunity: Only harmed by fire, extreme cold, sleep spells (affect the whole swarm), smoke (drives off), or other attacks as the referee wishes.
- Swarm attack: Automatically damages characters within swarm area: 2hp if wearing armor, 4hp without.
- Warding off: Characters inside the swarm who defend themselves by brandishing a weapon (or similar) suffer half damage from the swarm. A brandished torch damages the swarm.
- Escaping: On exiting the swarm, characters continue to suffer half damage until 3 rounds are spent swatting the attached insects.
- Diving into water: Suffer damage for one round, then attached insects drown.
- Pursuit: An angry (i.e., damaged) swarm will pursue characters until they are out of sight or inaccessible.