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!MonsterVO
Type: swarm of Tiny beasts
Size: Medium
Alignment: unaligned
ArmorClass: 10
HitPoints: 24 (7d8 - 7)
Speed: 30 ft.
Strength: ' 9 (-1)'
Dexterity: 11 (+0)
Constitution: ' 9 (-1)'
Intelligence: ' 2 (-4)'
Wisdom: 10 (+0)
Charisma: ' 3 (-4)'
ConditionImmunities: charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
DamageResistances: bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Senses: darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: '-'
Challenge: 1/4 (50 XP)
Id: monsters_vo.md#swarm-of-rats
ParentLink: monsters_vo.md#monsters-npc-and-animals
Name: Swarm of Rats
ParentName: Monsters, NPC and Animals
NameLevel: 1
AltName: '[Nuée de rats](hd_monsters_nuee_de_rats.md)'
Attributes: {}
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# Swarm of Rats

- CEO: [Nuée de rats](hd_monsters_nuee_de_rats.md)
-  Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned
- **Armor Class** 10
- **Hit Points** 24 (7d8 - 7)
- **Speed** 30 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 (-1)|11 (+0)| 9 (-1)| 2 (-4)|10 (+0)| 3 (-4)|

- **Senses** darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
- **Languages** -
- **Challenge** 1/4 (50 XP)
- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned

## Special Features

**_Keen Smell_**. The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

**_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.

## Actions

**_Bites_**. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space.

_Hit_: 7 (2d6) piercing damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.