View source for Skitter Swarm (5e Monster)

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|author_name=Rlyehable
|systemtag=5euc
|date_created=2019-04-30
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{{5e Monster
|name=Skitter Swarm <!--Creature Name-->
|sorttext= <!--usually blank. text to sort by-->
|refs=<ref name="rly2019-04-30">[[user:Rlyehable]]. Created: 2019-04-30. Licensed: [[CC-BY-SA]].</ref>
|size=Large <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Swarm <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm=Tiny <!--if swarm, enter size of individual creature of the swarm-->
|subtype=Monstrosity <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Unaligned <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=12 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff= <!--reason if given-->
|hp=105 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=10d10+30 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=30 ft., {{srd5lc|Climb}} 30 ft., {{srd5lc|Swim}} 30 ft.
|str=6
|dex=12
|con=16
|int=6
|wis=20
|cha=6
|saves= <!--bonus to save; Athletics +5-->
|skills= <!--[[Stealth]] +3-->
|damagevulnerabilities= <!--usually blank. bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageresistances={{bps}} 
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Psychic}}
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Blinded}}, {{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Grappled}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}, {{srd5lc|Prone}}, {{srd5lc|Restrained}}, {{srd5lc|Stunned}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Truesight}} 240 ft. (blind beyond this range)
|perception=15 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages= <!--Common, Goblin, None, etc.-->
|cr=5 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--blank calculates from CR (except CR 0)-->
|qualities=
{{5e Ability|Sense Skitters|The swarm can sense the number of [[Skitter (5e Monster)|Skitter]]s in a 5 mile radius.}}

{{5e Ability|Spider Climb|The skitter can {{srd5lc|Climb}} difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an {{srd5lc|Ability Check}}.}}

{{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 creature. The swarm can’t regain {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s or gain {{srd5lc|Temporary Hit Point}}s.}}

|actions=
{{5e Ability|Flee|The skitter can use its {{srd5lc|Action}} to perform two of the following: {{srd5lc|Dash}}, {{srd5lc|Disengage}}, and {{srd5lc|Hide}}.}}

{{5e Ability|Mind Blast ({{SRD5|Recharge}} 4-6)|The swarm magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot {{srd5lc|Cone}}. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {{SRD5|DC}} 15 {{SRD5|Intelligence}} saving throw or take 22 (4d8+4) {{srd5lc|Psychic}} damage and be {{srd5lc|Stunned}} for 1 {{srd5lc|Minute}}. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its {{srd5lc|Turn}}s, ending the effect on itself on a success.}}
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[[Skitter (5e Monster)|Skitter]]s appear as a spherical creature about 1 inch in diameter, covered with 1 inch spiky hair. This "hair" is actually thousands of microscopic tentacles that both allow it to feed, and move by rolling and squeezing through smaller openings.

Skitters are generally harmless and solitary, but if their numbers are not controlled, overpopulation will cause a change in skitters. At this time they will form a dangerous Skitter Swarm. The swarm will move toward the nearest area where the swarm can disperse without overcrowding.

The swarm combines the latent psychic energy of the whole. It unleashes this energy at any creature that may pose a danger to the swarm, or is in its path.

If the swarm is reduced to 0 hit points, it does not mean that all of the skitters have been destroyed. Rather, the remaining skitters disperse (since enough of the skitters have been killed to reduce the population to an acceptable level.
Alignment	Unaligned +
Author	Rlyehable +
CRval	5 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	5 +
Creature Name	Skitter Swarm +
Experience Points	1,800 +
Features	Sense Skitters +, Spider Climb +, Swarm +, Flee +, {{{feature1}}} + and Mind Blast (Recharge 4-6) +
Hit Dice	10d10+30 +
Hit Points	105 +
Identifier	5e Monster +
Name	Skitter Swarm +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Large +
SortText	Skitter Swarm 5e +
Subtype	Monstrosity +
Summary	+
Title	Skitter Swarm +
Type	Swarm +