Swarm of Venomous Snakes

Medium · Beast · CR 2

Type
Beast
Size
Medium
Alignment
unaligned
Armour class
14 (natural armor)
Hit points
36 (8d8)
Initiative
+4
Speed
30 ft., swim 30 ft.
Saving throws
Strength -1, Dexterity +4, Constitution +0, Intelligence -5, Wisdom +0, Charisma -4
Senses
blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 10
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
Ability scores
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
8 (-1)18 (+4)11 (+0)1 (-5)10 (+0)3 (-4)

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 snake. The swarm can't regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.

Actions

Bites. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 8 (1d8 + 4) Piercing damage—or 6 (1d4 + 4) Piercing damage if the swarm is Bloodied—plus 10 (3d6) Poison damage.

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This does not appear in the 2014 System Reference Document.

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