
Swarm of Piranhas
Medium swarm of tiny beasts · CR 1 · 200 XP
13 AC · 28 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Medium swarm of tiny beasts, unaligned
- Armor Class
- 13
- Hit Points
- 28 (8d8 − 8)
- Speed
- 5 ft., swim 40 ft.
- Challenge
- 1 (200 XP), proficiency +2
- Resistances
- bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- Condition immunities
- Charmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 8
- Languages
- None
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Swarm of Piranhas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bites (+5) | 70% 9.8 dmg | 60% 8.5 dmg | 55% 7.8 dmg | 50% 7.1 dmg | 40% 5.8 dmg | 30% 4.4 dmg |
Swarm of Piranhas hit points
The stat block uses the average, 28. Rolled, 8d8 − 8 lands anywhere from 0 to 56.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 14 or more | 99% |
| 28 or more | 53% |
| 42 or more | 2% |
| 50 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 piranha. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.
Water Breathing. The swarm can breathe only underwater.
Actions
Bites. Melee Attack Roll: +5 (with Advantage if the target doesn’t have all its Hit Points), reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 () Piercing damage, or 5 () Piercing damage if the swarm is Bloodied.
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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.