Swarm of Crawling Claws

Medium Swarm of Tiny Undead, Neutral Evil
Initiative +2 (12)
AC 12
HP 49 (11d8)
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
MOD
SAVE
MOD
SAVE
MOD
SAVE

Str
14
+2
+2
Dex
14
+2
+2
Con
11
+0
+0

Int
5
−3
−3
Wis
10
+0
+0
Cha
4
−3
−3

Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Immunities Necrotic, Poison; Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Grappled, Incapacitated, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
Senses Blindsight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Understands Common but can't speak
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
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 creature. The swarm can't regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.

Actions

Swarm of Grasping Hands. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 20 (4d8 + 2) Necrotic damage, or 11 (2d8 + 2) Necrotic damage if the swarm is Bloodied. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

Swarms of crawling claws are typically animated by depraved necromancers. Occasionally, these grotesque swarms arise from mass graves or after tragedies, refusing to let their murderers escape their grasp.
Habitat: Any
Treasure: None
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