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Swarm of WaspsCR 1/2 · Medium Beast · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium beast, Challenge 1/2. AC 12, 22 hit points.

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Armour Class
12
Hit Points
22
Speed
5 ft.
Challenge
1/2 · 100 XP
Alignment
Unaligned

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Stat Block

Medium Beast · Unaligned

Swarm of Wasps

AC
12
HP
22
CR
1/2

5d8 · 5 ft., fly 30 ft. · AC from natural armor

Blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 8

Languages: —

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
3 (-4)13 (+1)10 (+0)1 (-5)7 (-2)1 (-5)

Traits

Damage ResistancesBludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Condition ImmunitiesCharmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
SwarmThe 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.

Actions

BitesMelee 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.

How to actually run it

Tactics

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1With a 30 ft. flying speed it can stay out of melee reach; a party with no ranged answer will chase it all fight.

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Difficulty

Medium

800 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Swarm of Wasps, Answered

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

Swarm of Wasps is Challenge 1/2, worth 100 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 Wasps's stats?

AC 12 (natural armor), 22 hit points (5d8), speed 5 ft., fly 30 ft.. Ability scores: STR 3, DEX 13, CON 10, INT 1, WIS 7, CHA 1.

What is Swarm of Wasps resistant to?

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

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