Swarm of Stirges

(2024 Monster Manual)

Medium monstrosity, Unaligned

Armor Class14
Hit Points36 (8d8)
Speed10 ft., fly 40 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
4 (-3) 16 (+3) 11 (+0) 2 (-4) 8 (-1) 6 (-2)
Saving Throws—
Skills—
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistancesbludgeoning; piercing; slashing
Damage Immunities—
Condition Immunitiescharmed; frightened; grappled; paralyzed; petrified; prone; restrained; stunned
SensesDarkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages—
Challenge2

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 creature. The swarm can't regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.

Actions

Swarm of Proboscises.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) Piercing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) Piercing damage if the swarm is Bloodied. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature in the swarm's space, the target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13). Until the grapple ends, the target takes 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage at the end of each of its turns.