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

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

- **Armor Class** 10 
- **Hit Points** 24 (`7d8 - 7`)
- **Speed** 30 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| 9 (-1)|11 (+0)| 9 (-1)| 2 (-4)|10 (+0)| 3 (-4)|

- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** ⏤
- **Senses** darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
- **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 1/4

## Traits

***Keen Smell.*** The swarm has advantage on Wisdom ([Perception](rules/skills.md#Perception)) checks that rely on smell.

***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 rat. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

## Actions

***Bites.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +2 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. *Hit:* 7 (`2d6`) piercing damage, or 3 (`1d6`) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
```
^statblock

## Environment

swamp, urban