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!MonsterItem
Family: MonsterVO
Type: swarm of Tiny beasts
Size: Medium
Alignment: unaligned
ArmorClass: 12
HitPoints: 22 (5d8)
Speed: 0 ft., fly 30 ft.
Strength: ' 5 (-3)'
Dexterity: 15 (+2)
Constitution: 10 (+0)
Intelligence: ' 2 (-4)'
Wisdom: 12 (+1)
Charisma: ' 4 (-3)'
ConditionImmunities: charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
DamageResistances: bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages: '-'
Challenge: 1/4 (50 XP)
Id: monsters_vo.md#swarm-of-bats
ParentLink: monsters_vo.md#monsters-npc-and-animals
Name: Swarm of Bats
ParentName: Monsters, NPC and Animals
NameLevel: 1
AltName: '[Nuée de chauve-souris](hd_monsters_nuee_de_chauve_souris.md)'
Attributes: {}
---
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# Swarm of Bats

- CEO: [Nuée de chauve-souris](hd_monsters_nuee_de_chauve_souris.md)
-  Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned
- **Armor Class** 12
- **Hit Points** 22 (5d8)
- **Speed** 0 ft., fly 30 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 (-3)|15 (+2)|10 (+0)| 2 (-4)|12 (+1)| 4 (-3)|

- **Senses** blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11
- **Languages** -
- **Challenge** 1/4 (50 XP)
- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned

## Special Features

**_Echolocation_**. The swarm can't use its blindsight while deafened.

**_Keen Hearing_**. The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

**_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 bat. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

## Actions

**_Bites_**. Melee 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.

