Rat Snake Swarm

Level 2

Creature· animalLargeRemaster

AC 16

HP 25

Speed 20 ft.

Fort +8

Ref +10

Will +6

Perc +8

Size Large

Common

animal swarm

Immunities precision, swarm mind

Resistances bludgeoning 3, piercing 5, slashing 5

Weaknesses area damage 3, splash damage 3

Senses low-light-vision, scent 30 ft. (imprecise)

Speeds 20 ft., climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft.

Skills acrobatics +10, stealth +8

Recall Knowledge nature DC 16

Abilities

Swarm Minddefensive

This monster doesn't have a single mind (typically because it's a swarm of smaller creatures), and is immune to mental effects that target only a specific number of creatures. It is still subject to mental effects that affect all creatures in an area.

Mass Wriggle↺defensive

Trigger The rat snake swarm takes damage from a melee Strike Effect Snakes slither up and around the creature's weapon and limbs. The target must succeed at a DC 15 will save or become Frightened 1.

Swarming Strikes◆offensive

Each enemy in the swarm's space takes 1d8 piercing damage (DC 17 reflex save).

Description

A solitary snake might be no cause for alarm, but a hissing mass of frenzied snakes can make even seasoned adventurers shudder. Rat snakes can reach lengths of up to 10 feet, and they gather en masse to hibernate as well as to breed. Though nonvenomous, these territorial snakes will strike anything that threatens them.

Snakes of some variety thrive in every non-arctic ecosystem, each with their own particular hunting patterns and defense mechanisms.