Rot Grub Swarm
Medium natural beast (swarm)
Level 4 Brute XP 175
| HP 63; Bloodied 31 | Initiative +3 |
| AC 15, Fortitude 15, Reflex 14, Will 15 | Perception+2 |
| Speed 5 | Darkvision |
| Resist half damage from melee and ranged attacks; Vulnerable 10 against close and area attacks | |
Traits
☼ Swarm Attack ✦ Aura 1
Any enemy that starts its turn within the aura takes 5 damage plus 2 extra damage for each additional rot grub swarm adjacent to the enemy.
Swarm
The swarm can occupy the same space as another creature, and an enemy can enter its space, which is difficult terrain. The swarm cannot be pulled, pushed, or slid by melee or ranged attacks. It can squeeze through any opening that is large enough for at least one of the creatures it comprises.
Clumsy Attacker
The rot grub swarm cannot make basic attacks.
Standard Actions
⚔ Infesting Bite ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +9 vs. AC
Hit: The target takes ongoing 5 damage (save ends).
First Failed Saving Throw: The target takes ongoing 10 damage (save ends).
Second Failed Saving Throw: The target takes ongoing 15 damage (save ends).
Str 10 (+2) Dex 13 (+3) Wis 11 (+2)
Con 13 (+3) Int 2 (-2) Cha 4 (-1)
Alignment unaligned Languages -
Update (11/16/2011)
Updated in The Book of Vile Darkness.
Published in Monster Manual 3, page(s) 166, Dungeon Magazine 183, Dungeon Magazine 188, The Book of Vile Darkness, page(s) 2-39, Halls of Undermountain, page(s) 96, Dungeon Magazine 211.