Swarm of Animated Books

Medium swarm of Tiny Constructs, Unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4)

Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-5

Damage Vulnerabilities fire

Damage Immunities poison, psychic

Condition Immunities Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Stunned

Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10

Languages —

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Traits

False Objects. If the swarm is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn't observed the swarm move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern that the swarm is animate.

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a 1-foot-tall, 8-inch-wide, 2-inch-thick object. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Actions

Book Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit:6 (2d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage, or 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage if the swarm has half its hit points or fewer.