Swarm of Spiders

• AC: 12 (Natural Armor)
• Alignment: Unaligned
• CHA: 1
• CON: 10
• Challenge Rating: 1/2
• Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
• DEX: 13
• HP: 22 (5d8)
• INT: 1
• Passive Perception: 8
• Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
• Roll 0: Full 1d20 + 3 4d4
• Roll 1: Half 1d20 + 3 2d4
• STR: 3
• Senses: Blindsight 10 Ft.
• Size: Medium
• Speed: 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
• Type: swarm of tiny beasts
• WIS: 7

Traits

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 hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Spider Climb: The swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Web Sense: While in contact with a web, the swarm knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Web Walker: The swarm ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Actions

Bites: Melee 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.

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The SendingStone review

The Swarm of Spiders is an unaligned creature with an armor class of 12, a challenge rating of 1/2, and immunity to several conditions. In my opinion, this creature can be a formidable opponent when used strategically. Its ability to engulf and restrain targets can quickly tip the scale in favor of the swarm. On the other hand, its low charisma score makes it difficult to communicate and negotiate with, and its lack of alignment means it may not always have a clear motivation or agenda. Nevertheless, in the right circumstances, the Swarm of Spiders can be a terrifying and effective enemy or ally in combat.

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