Needlefang Drake Swarm
Medium natural beast (reptile, swarm)
Level 2 Soldier XP 125
Initiative +7 Senses Perception +7
Swarm Attack aura 1; the needlefang drake swarm makes a basic attack as a free action against each enemy that begins its turn in the aura.
HP 38; Bloodied 19
AC 18; Fortitude 15, Reflex 17, Will 14
Immune fear; Resist half damage from melee and ranged attacks; Vulnerable +5 damage from close and area attacks.
Speed 7
(⚔) Swarm of Teeth (standard, at-will)
+8 vs AC; 1d6+2 damage, or 2d6 + 2 damage against a prone target.
⚔ Pull Down (minor 1/round, at-will)
+3 vs Fortitude; the target is knocked prone.
Alignment Unaligned Languages -
Str 15 (+3) Dex 18 (+5) Wis 12 (+2)
Con 14 (+3) Int 2 (-3) Cha 10 (+1)
Description: Savage marauders the size of cats, needlefang drakes swarm over their victims, pull them to ground, and strip them to the bone in seconds.
Revision (10/14/2009)
In the swarm of teeth power, replace “1d10 + 4” with “1d6 + 2” and “2d10 + 4” with “2d6 + 2”.
In the pull down power, add “1/round” after “minor” and replace “+7 vs. Fortitude” with “+3 vs. Fortitude.”
Published in Monster Manual, page(s) 90, Dungeon Magazine 156, page(s) 36, Dungeon Magazine 172, page(s) 55.