Manabane Scarab Swarm
Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts · Unaligned · CR 4
- Swarm of Tiny Beasts
- Medium
- Tier 1
Ranges across desert; Manabane Scarab Swarm lists at CR 4 as a medium swarm of tiny beasts (unaligned). Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 4
- Type
- Swarm of Tiny Beasts
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 20, burrow 5, climb 20
- Habitats
- Desert
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Manabane Scarab Swarm is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in desert regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Manabane Scarab Swarm is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.
Origin
Manabane Scarab 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.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Manabane Scarab Swarm
- What is the challenge rating of Manabane Scarab Swarm?
- Manabane Scarab Swarm has a challenge rating of 4. It matches tier-1 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Manabane Scarab Swarm?
- Manabane Scarab Swarm is classified as a swarm of tiny beasts in D&D 5e, medium size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Manabane Scarab Swarm live?
- Habitats for Manabane Scarab Swarm: Desert.