Swarm of Crawling Claws
Medium swarm of tiny undead · CR 3 · 700 XP
12 AC · 49 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Medium swarm of tiny undead, neutral evil
- Armor Class
- 12
- Hit Points
- 49 (11d8)
- Speed
- 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
- Challenge
- 3 (700 XP), proficiency +2
- Resistances
- bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- Immunities
- necrotic, poison
- Condition immunities
- Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Grappled, Incapacitated, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
- Senses
- blindsight 30 ft., passive perception 10
- Languages
- Understands Common but can’t speak
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
Swarm of Crawling Claws odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarm of Grasping Hands (+4) | 65% 21.5 dmg | 55% 18.4 dmg | 50% 16.9 dmg | 45% 15.3 dmg | 35% 12.2 dmg | 25% 9.1 dmg |
Swarm of Crawling Claws hit points
The stat block uses the average, 49. Rolled, 11d8 lands anywhere from 11 to 88.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 30 or more | >99% |
| 50 or more | 50% |
| 69 or more | 1% |
| 80 or more | <1% |
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 creature. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.
Actions
Swarm of Grasping Hands. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 20 () Necrotic damage, or 11 () Necrotic damage if the swarm is Bloodied. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.
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This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.