Swarm of Dretches

(2024 Monster Manual)

Large fiend (demon), Chaotic Evil

Armor Class12
Hit Points45 (6d10 + 12)
Speed40 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
14 (+2) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 5 (-3) 8 (-1) 3 (-4)
Saving Throws—
Skills—
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistancesbludgeoning; cold; fire; lightning; piercing; slashing
Damage Immunitiespoison
Condition Immunitiescharmed; frightened; grappled; paralyzed; petrified; poisoned; prone; restrained; stunned
SensesDarkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
LanguagesAbyssal; telepathy 60 ft. (works only with creatures that understand Abyssal)
Challenge4

Traits

Fetid Aura.

con DC 12, any creature that starts its turn in a 10-foot Emanation [Area of Effect] originating from the swarm. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition until the start of its next turn. While Poisoned, the target can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both, and it can't take Reactions.

Swarm.

The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Small creature. The swarm can't regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.

Actions

Multiattack.

The swarm makes two Rend attacks.

Rend.

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2) Slashing damage, or 9 (3d4 + 2) Slashing damage if the swarm is Bloodied.