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Swarm of RatsCR 1/4 · Medium Beast · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium beast, Challenge 1/4. AC 10, 24 hit points.

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Armour Class
10
Hit Points
24
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
1/4 · 50 XP
Alignment
Unaligned

The card

Stat Block

Medium Beast · Unaligned

Swarm of Rats

AC
10
HP
24
CR
1/4

7d8 - 7 · 30 ft.

Darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages: —

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
9 (-1)11 (+0)9 (-1)2 (-4)10 (+0)3 (-4)

Traits

Damage ResistancesBludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Condition ImmunitiesCharmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
Keen SmellThe swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
SwarmThe swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny rat. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Actions

BitesMelee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.

How to actually run it

Tactics

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Difficulty

Easy

400 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Swarm of Rats, Answered

What is Swarm of Rats's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Swarm of Rats is Challenge 1/4, worth 50 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Swarm of Rats's stats?

AC 10, 24 hit points (7d8 - 7), speed 30 ft.. Ability scores: STR 9, DEX 11, CON 9, INT 2, WIS 10, CHA 3.

What is Swarm of Rats resistant to?

Swarm of Rats is resistant to bludgeoning, piercing and slashing. Pick a damage type it does not shrug off.

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