---
obsidianUIMode: preview
cssclasses: json5e-monster
tags:
- compendium/src/5e/mm
- monster/environment/desert
- monster/environment/forest
- monster/environment/grassland
- monster/environment/hill
- monster/environment/swamp
- monster/environment/underdark
- monster/environment/urban
- monster/size/medium
- monster/type/beast
aliases: ["Swarm of Beetles"]
---
# Swarm of Beetles
*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*  

```ad-statblock
title: Swarm of Beetles
![](compendium/bestiary/beast/token/swarm-of-beetles.png#token)
*Medium beast, Unaligned*

- **Armor Class** 12  (natural armor)
- **Hit Points** 22 (`5d8`)
- **Speed** 20 ft., burrow 5 ft., climb 20 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| 3 (-4)|13 (+1)|10 (+0)| 1 (-5)| 7 (-2)| 1 (-5)|

- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** ⏤
- **Senses** blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 8
- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 1/2

## 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 insect. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

## Actions

***Bites.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. *Hit:* 10 (`4d4`) piercing damage, or 5 (`2d4`) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
```
^statblock

## Environment

underdark, grassland, forest, swamp, hill, urban, desert