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# Swarm of Poisonous Snakes

- Alias: [Nuée de serpents venimeux](hd_monsters_nuee_de_serpents_venimeux.md)
-  Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned
- **Armor Class** 14
- **Hit Points** 36 (8d8)
- **Speed** 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 (-1)|18 (+4)|11 (+0)| 1 (-5)|10 (+0)| 3 (-4)|

- **Senses** blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 10
- **Languages** -
- **Challenge** 2 (450 XP)
- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned

## Special Features

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

## Actions

**_Bites_**. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature 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. The target must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.