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nevcoup 04-17-04, 11:15 PM	Where do I find the stats for the centipede swarms for Creeping Doom? 3.5 PHB says see MM, but I looked (in MM 3.0) and couldn't find the info. I need swarms:invasion: :invasion:
Nick Soapdish 04-17-04, 11:59 PM	They're in 3.5. Try the SRD (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srd35) under Monsters (S). About swarms ... SWARM Swarms are dense masses of Fine, Diminutive, or Tiny creatures that would not be particularly dangerous in small groups, but can be terrible foes when gathered in sufficient numbers. For game purposes a swarm is defined as a single creature with a space of 10 feet—gigantic hordes are actually composed of dozens of swarms in close proximity. A swarm has a single pool of Hit Dice and hit points, a single initiative modifier, a single speed, and a single Armor Class. It makes saving throws as a single creature. Many different creatures can mass as swarms; bat swarms, centipede swarms, hellwasp swarms, locust swarms, rat swarms, and spider swarms are described here. The swarm’s type varies with the nature of the component creature (most are animals or vermin), but all swarms have the swarm subtype. A swarm of Tiny creatures consists of 300 nonflying creatures or 1,000 flying creatures. A swarm of Diminutive creatures consists of 1,500 nonflying creatures or 5,000 flying creatures. A swarm of Fine creatures consists of 10,000 creatures, whether they are flying or not. Swarms of nonflying creatures include many more creatures than could normally fit in a 10-foot square based on their normal space, because creatures in a swarm are packed tightly together and generally crawl over each other and their prey when moving or attacking. Larger swarms are represented by multiples of single swarms. A large swarm is completely shapeable, though it usually remains contiguous. COMBAT In order to attack, a single swarm moves into opponents’ spaces, which provokes an attack of opportunity. It can occupy the same space as a creature of any size, since it crawls all over its prey, but remains a creature with a 10-foot space. Swarms never make attacks of opportunity, but they can provoke attacks of opportunity. Unlike other creatures with a 10-foot space, a swarm is shapeable. It can occupy any four contiguous squares, and it can squeeze through any space large enough to contain one of its component creatures. Vulnerabilities of Swarms Swarms are extremely difficult to fight with physical attacks. However, they have a few special vulnerabilities, as follows: A lit torch swung as an improvised weapon deals 1d3 points of fire damage per hit. A weapon with a special ability such as flaming or frost deals its full energy damage with each hit, even if the weapon’s normal damage can’t affect the swarm. A lit lantern can be used as a thrown weapon, dealing 1d4 points of fire damage to all creatures in squares adjacent to where it breaks. And ... CENTIPEDE SWARM Diminutive Vermin (Swarm) Hit Dice: 9d8–9 (31 hp) Initiative: +4 Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft. Armor Class: 18 (+4 size, +4 Dex), touch 18, flat-footed 14 Base Attack/Grapple: +6/— Attack: Swarm (2d6 plus poison) Full Attack: Swarm (2d6 plus poison) Space/Reach: 10 ft./0 ft. Special Attacks: Distraction, poison Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., immune to weapon damage, swarm traits, tremorsense 30 ft., vermin traits Saves: Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +3 Abilities: Str 1, Dex 19, Con 8, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 2 Skills: Climb +12, Spot +4 Feats: Weapon FinesseB Environment: Underground Organization: Solitary, tangle (2–4 swarms), or colony (7–12 swarms) Challenge Rating: 4 Treasure: None Alignment: Always neutral Advancement: None Level Adjustment: — Combat A centipede swarm seeks to surround and attack any living prey it encounters. A swarm deals 2d6 points of damage to any creature whose space it occupies at the end of its move. Distraction (Ex): Any living creature that begins its turn with a centipede swarm in its space must succeed on a DC 13 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 1 round. The save DC is Constitution-based. Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 13, initial and secondary damage 1d4 Dex. The save DC is Constitution-based. Skills: A centipede swarm has a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks and a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks, and uses its Dexterity modifier instead of its Strength modifier for Climb checks. A centipede swarm has a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened.