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Death Butterfly Swarm

Large Swarm of Tiny Beasts · Chaotic Evil · CR 4

  • Swarm of Tiny Beasts
  • Large
  • Tier 1
  • Evil

Death Butterfly Swarm, CR 4, fills the large swarm of tiny beasts role with chaotic evil disposition. Encounter regions: forest and grassland. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
4
Type
Swarm of Tiny Beasts
Size
Large
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Speed
5, fly 40
Habitats
Forest, Grassland
Sources
Tome of Beasts 1

Ecology

Death Butterfly Swarm is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in forest regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Death Butterfly Swarm is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. Its Chaotic Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.

Origin

Death Butterfly Swarm is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 4 monstersAll Swarm of Tiny BeastssForestGrassland

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Frequently Asked Questions about Death Butterfly Swarm

What is the challenge rating of Death Butterfly Swarm?
Death Butterfly Swarm's challenge rating is 4. A party in this band works against tier-1 parties.
What type of creature is Death Butterfly Swarm?
Death Butterfly Swarm is classified as a swarm of tiny beasts in D&D 5e, large size, chaotic evil alignment.
Where does Death Butterfly Swarm live?
The published habitats for Death Butterfly Swarm: Forest, Grassland.
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