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Swarm of BatsCR 1/4 · Medium Beast · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium beast, Challenge 1/4. AC 12, 22 hit points.

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Armour Class
12
Hit Points
22
Speed
0 ft.
Challenge
1/4 · 50 XP
Alignment
Unaligned

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Stat Block

Medium Beast · Unaligned

Swarm of Bats

AC
12
HP
22
CR
1/4

5d8 · 0 ft., fly 30 ft.

Blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages: —

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
5 (-3)15 (+2)10 (+0)2 (-4)12 (+1)4 (-3)

Traits

Damage ResistancesBludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Condition ImmunitiesCharmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
EcholocationThe swarm can't use its blindsight while deafened.
Keen HearingThe swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
SwarmThe swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny bat. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Actions

BitesMelee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: 5 (2d4) piercing damage, or 2 (1d4) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.

How to actually run it

Tactics

The stat block tells you what it can do. This tells you what to do with it.

1With a 30 ft. flying speed it can stay out of melee reach; a party with no ranged answer will chase it all fight.

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They will win without spending much. Good for pacing between real fights.

Difficulty

Easy

400 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Swarm of Bats, Answered

What is Swarm of Bats's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Swarm of Bats is Challenge 1/4, worth 50 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Swarm of Bats's stats?

AC 12, 22 hit points (5d8), speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft.. Ability scores: STR 5, DEX 15, CON 10, INT 2, WIS 12, CHA 4.

What is Swarm of Bats resistant to?

Swarm of Bats is resistant to bludgeoning, piercing and slashing. Pick a damage type it does not shrug off.

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