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Prismatic Beetle Swarm

Medium Beast · Unaligned · CR 3

  • Beast
  • Medium
  • Tier 1

Prismatic Beetle Swarm at CR 3 is logged as a medium beast; alignment unaligned. Habitat: forest. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
3
Type
Beast
Size
Medium
Alignment
Unaligned
Speed
20, burrow 5, fly 30
Habitats
Forest
Sources
Tome of Beasts 1

Ecology

Prismatic Beetle 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 medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Prismatic Beetle 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

Prismatic Beetle 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 3 monstersAll BeastsForest

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Frequently Asked Questions about Prismatic Beetle Swarm

What is the challenge rating of Prismatic Beetle Swarm?
Listed CR for Prismatic Beetle Swarm: 3. Match it to a party that matches tier-1 encounter math.
What type of creature is Prismatic Beetle Swarm?
The bestiary type for Prismatic Beetle Swarm is beast, medium size, unaligned alignment.
Where does Prismatic Beetle Swarm live?
Prismatic Beetle Swarm is at home in Forest.
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