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CR
Type
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Swarm of Sorrowfish

Medium swarm of Tiny Aberrations, Unaligned

Armor Class 14
Hit Points 104 (16d8 + 32)
Speed 0 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR
16
+3
DEX
19
+4
CON
14
+2
INT
1
-5
WIS
11
+0
CHA
3
-4
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Damage Immunities psychic
Condition Immunities Charmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10
Languages
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

Traits

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through an opening as narrow as 1 foot wide. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Virulent Sorrow. Each time the swarm takes damage, any creature within 5 feet of it must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed saving throw, the creature suffers the following effects until the end of its next turn: it has disadvantage on its attack rolls, it can't take reactions, and its speed is halved.

Water Breathing. The swarm can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Swarm of Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit:21 (6d6) piercing damage, or 10 (3d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half its hit points or fewer.

Desolate Drain (Recharge 5–6). Each creature in the swarm's space must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed saving throw, a creature takes 24 (7d6) psychic damage and is stunned until the end of its next turn. The effect ends on a creature if the swarm moves out of the creature's space or if another creature within 5 feet of the swarm uses an action to make a DC 14 Strength check, pulling the affected creature out of the swarm on a successful check. On a successful saving throw, a creature takes half as much damage and suffers no other effects.

Lore

A swarm of sorrowfish attacks out of hunger. Although sorrowfish have no sense of fear, they often adopt the tactic of lurking among the petrifying tendrils of a death embrace, using the tendrils for protection against other predators.