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Monster

Swarm of Cranium Rats

Medium Beast · Lawful Evil

Volo's Guide to Monsters Page 133
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 36 (8d8)
Speed Walk 30 ft.
CR 5
STR 9 -1
DEX 14 +2
CON 10 +0
INT 15 +2
WIS 11 +0
CHA 14 +2

Traits

Illumination

As a bonus action, the swarm can shed dim light from its brains in a 5-foot radius, increase the illumination to bright light in a 5 to 20-foot radius (and dim light for an additional number of feet equal to the chosen radius), or extinguish the light.

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 rat. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Telepathic Shroud

The swarm is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts. as well as to all divination spells.

Actions

Bites

Melee Weapon Attack +5 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. 14 () Piercing damage, or 7 () Piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
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