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[[File:Swarm of Rats.png|thumb|right|180px|Swarm of Rats<br />by Vivek2285 (cropped by Rlyehable)<br />via Mediawiki Commons<br />[[CC-BY-SA]]<br />''Image is not part of the SRD'']]
 
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{{5e Monster
|name=Swarm of Rats <!--Creature Name-->
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|name=Swarm of Rats  
|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
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|sorttext=Rats Swarm
|type=Swarm <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, etc.-->
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|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Habitat &mdash; Not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - suggested by ''{{SRD5|Rat}}'' {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref> <ref name="rlyhab">habitat (Underground) - [[user:Rlyehable]] (unofficial)</ref>
|swarm=Tiny <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
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|size=Medium  
|subtype=Beast <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
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|type=Swarm  
|align=Unaligned <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
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|swarm=Tiny  
|ac=13 <!--armor class-->
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|subtype=Beast, Rat
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|align=Unaligned  
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|ac=10
 
|acfluff= <!--reason if given-->
 
|acfluff= <!--reason if given-->
|hp=24 <!--number of hit points-->
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|hp=24  
|hd=7d8-7 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
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|hd=7d8-7  
 
|speed=30 ft.
 
|speed=30 ft.
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|movetype=Walk
 
|str=9
 
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|saves= <!--bonus to save; {{5eStr}} +5-->
|skills= <!--[[Stealth]] +3-->
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|skills= <!--{{SRD5|Stealth}} +3-->
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}}, {{srd5lc|Piercing}}, {{srd5lc|Slashing}}
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|damageresistances={{bps|n}}
 
|damageimmunity=
 
|damageimmunity=
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Grappled}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}, {{srd5lc|Prone}}, {{srd5lc|Restrained}}, [{{srd5lc|Stunned}}
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|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Grappled}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}, {{srd5lc|Prone}}, {{srd5lc|Restrained}}, {{srd5lc|Stunned}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 30 ft. <!--darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 30 feet-->
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|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 30 ft.
|perception=8 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
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|perception=10 <!--Passive-->
 
|languages= <!--Common, Goblin, None, etc.-->
 
|languages= <!--Common, Goblin, None, etc.-->
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|habitat=Swamp, Underground, Urban 
 
|cr=1/4 <!--Challenge Rating-->
 
|cr=1/4 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp=50 <!--Experience points for destroying-->
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|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|qualities=
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|summary=Pack of {{SRD5|Rat}}s
{{5e Ability|Keen Smell|The swarm has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{SRD5|Wisdom}} ({{SRD5|Perception}}) checks that rely on smell.}}
 
  
{{5e Ability|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 insect. The swarm can’t regain {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s or gain {{srd5lc|Temporary Hit Point}}s.}}
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|fdesc1=The swarm has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{SRD5|Wisdom}} ({{SRD5|Perception}}) {{srd5lc|Check}}s that rely on smell.
  
{{5e Ability|Water Breathing|The swarm can breathe only underwater.}}
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|fdesc2=The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a {{SRD5|Tiny}} rat. The swarm can’t regain {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s or gain {{srd5lc|Temporary Hit Point}}s.
  
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|action1=Bites
{{5e Ability|Bites|''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +2 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. ''Hit:'' 7 (2d6) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.}}
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|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +2 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. ''Hit:'' 7 (2d6) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
|reaction=
 
|legendary=
 
 
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'''Unofficial Description:''' Pack of {{srd5lc|Rat}}s
  
==Sources==
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==Sources and Notes==
* [[SRD-OGL v5.1]]
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[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]
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[[Category:5e Rats|Swarm]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 16 February 2024

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

Rat (disambiguation).

This material from the 5th edition SRD is published under the OGL
Swarm of Rats
by Vivek2285 (cropped by Rlyehable)
via Mediawiki Commons
CC-BY-SA
Image is not part of the SRD
Swarm of Rats [SRD5 OGL][1] [2] [3] [4]
Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts (Rats), Unaligned
Armor Class: 10
Hit Points: 24 (7d8-7)
Speed: 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
9 (-1) 11 (+0) 9 (-1) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 3 (-4)
Damage Resistances: bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing
Condition Immunity: charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, prone, restrained, stunned
Senses: darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages:
Habitat: Swamp, Underground, Urban
Challenge: 1/4 (50 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2

Features

Keen Smell. The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

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

Actions

Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature 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.


End of the SRD5 material

Unofficial Description: Pack of rats

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 - suggested by Rat Dungeon Master's Guide (5e) p.302-305
  4. habitat (Underground) - user:Rlyehable (unofficial)

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Facts about "Swarm of Rats"
AlignmentUnaligned +
AuthorSRD5 +
CRval0.25 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating1/4 +
Experience Points50 +
FeaturesKeen Smell +, Swarm + and Bites +
HabitatSwamp +, Underground + and Urban +
Hit Dice7d8-7 +
Hit Points24 +
Movement TypeWalk +
NameSwarm of Rats +
PublicationSRD5 +
SizeMedium +
SortTextRats Swarm +
SubtypeBeast + and Rat +
SummaryPack of Rats +
TitleSwarm of Rats +
TypeSwarm +