Pestilence Swarm
Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts · Unaligned · CR 1
- Swarm of Tiny Beasts
- Medium
- Tier 1
As a medium swarm of tiny beasts (unaligned), Pestilence Swarm carries CR 1. Common in farmland, grassland, and underground environments. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1
- Type
- Swarm of Tiny Beasts
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 10, fly 30
- Habitats
- Farmland, Grassland, Underground
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 2
Ecology
Pestilence Swarm is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in farmland regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Pestilence 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
Pestilence Swarm is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 2 (2020). 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 Pestilence Swarm
- What is the challenge rating of Pestilence Swarm?
- Pestilence Swarm has a challenge rating of 1. It works against tier-1 parties.
- What type of creature is Pestilence Swarm?
- The bestiary type for Pestilence Swarm is swarm of tiny beasts, medium size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Pestilence Swarm live?
- The bestiary places Pestilence Swarm in Farmland, Grassland, Underground.