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=BAT SWARM=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|size=Diminutive |type=Animal |subtypes=Swarm
|hd=3d8  |hp=13 
|init=+2
|speed=5 ft. (1 square), fly 40 ft. (good)
|ac=16 (+4 size, +2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]) |touch=14 |flat=12 
|bab=+2 |grapple=—
|at=Swarm (1d6)
|full_at=Swarm (1d6)
|space=10 ft. |reach=0 ft.
|sa=Distraction, wounding
|sq=[[SRD:Blindsight and Blindsense#Blindsense (Ex)|Blindsense]] 20 ft., <s>half damage from slashing and piercing, </s><span class="errata">immune to weapon damage</span>, [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]], swarm traits
|fort=+3 |ref=+7 |will=+3
|str=3|dex=15|con=10|int=2|wis=14 |cha=4
|skills=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +11, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +11
|feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Lightning Reflexes|Lightning Reflexes]]
|env=Temperate deserts
|org=Solitary, flight (2–4 swarms), or colony (11–20 swarms)
|cr=2
|treas=None
|align=[[SRD:Neutral|Always neutral]]
|adv=None
}}
A bat swarm is nocturnal, and is never found aboveground in daylight.
===Combat===
A bat swarm seeks to surround and attack any warm-blooded prey it encounters. The swarm deals 1d6 points of damage to any creature whose space it occupies at the end of its move.

'''Distraction ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Any living creature that begins its turn with a swarm in its space must succeed on a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 11 [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude save]] or be [[SRD:Nauseated|nauseated]] for 1 [[SRD:Round|round]]. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based.

'''Wounding ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Any living creature damaged by a bat swarm continues to bleed, losing 1 hit point per [[SRD:Round|round]] thereafter. Multiple wounds do not result in cumulative bleeding loss. The bleeding can be stopped by a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 10 [[SRD:Heal Skill|Heal]] check or the application of a ''cure'' spell or some other [[SRD:Heal|heal]]ing magic.

'''[[SRD:Blindsight and Blindsense#Blindsense (Ex)|Blindsense]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A bat swarm notices and locates creatures within 20 feet. Opponents still have total [[SRD:Concealment|concealment]] against the bat swarm (but swarm attacks ignore [[SRD:Concealment|concealment]]).  

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' A bat swarm has a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] checks. These bonuses are lost if its [[SRD:Blindsight and Blindsense#Blindsense (Ex)|blindsense]] is negated.  

'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat Bat]


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Alignment	Always neutral +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Environment	Temperate deserts +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Diminutive +
Subtype	Swarm +
Title	Bat Swarm +
Type	Animal +