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Latest revision as of 19:27, 21 February 2024

Disambiguation.png
Bat exists in other D&D editions see:

Bat (disambiguation).

This material from the 5th edition SRD is published under the OGL
Bat Swarm
by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters
via Wikimedia Commons
CC-BY
Swarm of Bats [SRD5 OGL] [1] [2] [3] [4]
Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts (Bats), Unaligned
Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 22 (5d8)
Speed: 0 ft., fly 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
5 (-3) 15 (+2) 10 (+0) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 4 (-3)
Damage Resistances: bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Condition Immunity: charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, prone, restrained, stunned
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages: —
Habitat: Hill, Mountain, Underdark, Underground, Urban
Challenge: 1/4 (50 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2

Features

Echolocation. The swarm can't use its blindsight while deafened.

Keen Hearing. The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

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 bat. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. 

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: + to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: 5 (2d4) piercing damage, or 2 (1d4) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.


Sources and Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
  2. ↑ Habitat — Not part of the SRD5.
  3. ↑ habitat - Dungeon Master's Guide (5e) p.302-305
  4. ↑ habitat (Underground) - (unofficial) user:Rlyehable

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AlignmentUnaligned +
AuthorSRD5 +
CRval0.25 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating1/4 +
Experience Points50 +
FeaturesEcholocation +, Keen Hearing +, Swarm + and Bite +
HabitatHill +, Mountain +, Underdark +, Underground + and Urban +
Hit Dice5d8 +
Hit Points22 +
Movement TypeFly +
PublicationSRD5 +
SizeMedium +
SortTextBats Swarm +
SubtypeBeast + and Bat +
TitleSwarm of Bats +
TypeSwarm +