THE SHARED REFERENCE Adventurer

Monster

Swarm of Dretches

Official reference · XMM · 2024

Creature type
Fiend
Size
Large
Armor class
12
Hit points
45 (6d10 + 12)
Speed
Walk 40 ft.
Challenge rating
4
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Strength
14
Dexterity
11
Constitution
14
Intelligence
5
Wisdom
8
Charisma
3
Passive Perception
9
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft.
Languages
Abyssal; telepathy 60 ft. (works only with creatures that understand Abyssal)
Resistances
bludgeoning, cold, fire, lightning, piercing, slashing
Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, stunned

Traits

Fetid Aura

Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, any creature that starts its turn in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the swarm. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition until the start of its next turn. While Poisoned, the target can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both, and it can't take Reactions.

Swarm

The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Small creature. The swarm can't regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.

Actions

Multiattack

The swarm makes two Rend attacks.

Rend

Melee Attack: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2) Slashing damage, or 9 (3d4 + 2) Slashing damage if the swarm is Bloodied.

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