View source for Swarm of Cranium Rats (5e)

{{5epointer|Varied|sources=MotM, MToF}}
{{5e Monster
|name=Swarm of Cranium Rat <!--Creature Name-->
|sorttext=Rat Cranium Swarm <!--usually blank. text to sort by-->
|refs=<ref name="motm.83">{{Cite Pub|Monsters of the Multiverse|pages=83}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="vgtm.133">{{Cite Pub|Volo's Guide to Monsters|pages=133}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="note1">Note: {{pub|MotM}} corrects {{srd5lc|Creature Type}} from {{srd5lc|Beast}} to {{srd5lc|Aberration}}. The HP & alignment of the swarms are different between sources.</ref>
|monsterref= <!--name refered to in text-->
|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Swarm <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm=Tiny <!--if swarm, enter size of individual creature of the swarm-->
|subtype=Aberration, Rat <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Unaligned <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=12 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff= <!--reason if given-->
|hp=76 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=
|speed=30 ft.

|saves=
|skills=
|damagevulnerabilities=
|damageresistances={{bps|n}}
|damageimmunity=
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Grappled}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}, {{srd5lc|Petrified}}, {{srd5lc|Prone}}, {{srd5lc|Restrained}}, {{srd5lc|Stunned}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 30 ft.
|perception=10 <!--Passive Perception; 15-->
|languages={{srd5lc|Telepathy}} 30 ft.
|habitat=Underdark, Urban
|cr=5 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--blank unless less than CR 1/8 or greater than CR 30-->
|pointer=true
|summary={{SRD5|Swarm}} of {{5ep|Cranium Rat}}s   <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|feature1=Swarm
|flimit1=
|fdesc1={{SRD5trait}} The swarm can occupy another {{srd5lc|Creature}}'s {{srd5lc|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.

|feature2=Telepathic Shroud
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=

|action1=Bites
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}'' <ref name="note2">Note: The {{pub|VGtM}} version did not do the extra {{srd5lc|Psychic}} damage.</ref>

|action2=Spellcasting
|alimit2={{SRD5|Psionic}}s
|adesc2=

|baction1=Illumination
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=

|reaction1=<!--reactions up to 5-->
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=
|legend1=<!--legendary actions up to 5-->
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=
|haslair=<!--blank, true is has lair-->
}}

==Related Articles==
* {{5ep|Cranium Rat}}

==Sources and Notes==
<references />
{{5e Footer|Aberration}}
[[Category:5e Canon Monsters]]
[[Category:5e Rats|Cranium Swarm]]
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Alignment	Unaligned +
Author	MotM +, MToF + and Varied +
CRval	5 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	5 +
Creature Name	Swarm of Cranium Rat +
Experience Points	1,800 +
Features	Swarm +, Telepathic Shroud +, Bites +, Spellcasting + and Illumination +
Habitat	Underdark + and Urban +
Hit Points	76 +
Name	Swarm of Cranium Rat +
Publication	MotM +, MToF + and Varied +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Rat Cranium Swarm +
Subtype	Aberration + and Rat +
Summary	Swarm of Cranium Rats +
Type	Swarm +