Swarm of Poisonous Snakes · CR 2
Type: Beast · Size: Medium · Grade: Low (capacity 10 MP) Harvest check: Medicine, Survival or a fitting tool · see Harvesting Creatures
Harvest
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Specific parts
| Part | Classification | Grade | Capacity | Check | Load · portions | Drawback damage | Ruin damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Glands | Creature Part, Toxin | Low | 10 | Medicine or Survival 10 | light · 1 | Necrotic, Piercing, Poison | – |
| Skin | Creature Part, Trophy | Low | 10 | Medicine or Survival 10 | heavy · 8 | Necrotic, Slashing | Acid, Fire |
Drawback damage: +5 DC for each listed type the creature took during the fight. Ruin damage: the part is ruined if the creature took any listed type. See Damage to parts.
Trait parts
Grade = the creature’s grade (Low), DC 10.
- Ossicle Bones – from Blindsight
- Aquatic Locomotion Structure – from Swim
Statblock
Swarm of Venomous Snakes – SRD 5.2
Medium Swarm of tiny beasts, Unaligned
AC 14 · HP 36 (8d8) · Speed 30 ft., Swim 30 ft.
Score Save Score Save STR 8 (−1) −1 INT 1 (−5) −5 DEX 18 (+4) +4 WIS 10 (+0) +0 CON 11 (+0) +0 CHA 3 (−4) −4 Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Condition Immunities Charmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
Senses Blindsight 10 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages None
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Traits
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny snake. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.
Actions
Bites. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) Piercing damage—or 6 (1d4 + 4) Piercing damage if the swarm is Bloodied—plus 10 (3d6) Poison damage.
Statblock from the System Reference Document 5.2 (CC-BY 4.0) – the SRD calls it Swarm of Venomous Snakes. See Credits and License.