Swarm of Stirges

Medium swarm of Tiny Monstrosities, Unaligned
Initiative +3 (13)
AC 14
HP 36 (8d8)
Speed 10 ft., Fly 40 ft.
MOD
SAVE
MOD
SAVE
MOD
SAVE

Str
4
-3
-3
Dex
16
+3
+3
Con
11
+0
+0

Int
2
-4
-4
Wis
8
-1
-1
Cha
6
-2
-2

Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Immunities Charmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 9
Languages
CR 2 (XP 450; 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 Proboscises. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) Piercing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) Piercing damage if the swarm is Bloodied. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature in the swarm's space, the target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13). Until the grapple ends, the target takes 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage at the end of each of its turns.

Swarms of stirges sometimes form in swamps and Underdark caverns, draining livestock and any other creatures that can't escape them.
Habitat: Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Swamp, Underdark, Urban
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