Swarm of Biting Gnats
Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts · Unaligned · CR 1/4
- Swarm of Tiny Beasts
- Medium
- Tier 1
Swarm of Biting Gnats, CR 1/4, fills the medium swarm of tiny beasts role with unaligned disposition. Encounter regions: swamp. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/4
- Type
- Swarm of Tiny Beasts
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 10, climb 10, fly 30
- Habitats
- Swamp
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 3
Ecology
Swarm of Biting Gnats is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in swamp regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Swarm of Biting Gnats 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
Swarm of Biting Gnats is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 3 (2022). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Swarm of Biting Gnats
- What is the challenge rating of Swarm of Biting Gnats?
- Swarm of Biting Gnats has a challenge rating of 1/4. It works against low-level groups.
- What type of creature is Swarm of Biting Gnats?
- Swarm of Biting Gnats is classified as a swarm of tiny beasts in D&D 5e, medium size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Swarm of Biting Gnats live?
- Swarm of Biting Gnats's listed habitats include Swamp.