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Swarm, Army Ant

CR 5.00 Vermin N Fine HD 11

A writhing carpet of ants seethes over the ground, consuming everything in its path.

Description

The notoriety of the army ant swarm is well earned. Constantly on the march, a hive of army ants is capable of eating anything that gets in the way of its unabating swath of destruction and ruin.

Combat Stats

49 (11d8)

20, touch 20, flat-footed 18 (+8 size, +2 Dex)

Init

Speed

30 ft., climb 30 ft.

Fort

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

CMD

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Melee: swarm (3d6)
Space: 10 ft.
Reach: 0 ft.
Defensive Abilities: swarm traits
Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception

Ability Scores

str

-5

dex

con

int

wis

cha

-4

Special Attacks

Cling — If a creature leaves an army ant swarm's square, the swarm suffers 1d6 points of damage to reflect the loss of its numbers as several of the crawling pests continue to cling tenaciously to the victim. A creature with army ants clinging to him takes 3d6 points of damage at the end of his turn each round. As a full-round action, he can remove the ants with a DC 17 Reflex save. High wind or any amount of damage from an area effect destroys all clinging ants. The save DC is Dexterity-based.

Consume — An army ant swarm can rapidly consume any creature it swarms over. Against helpless or nauseated targets, an army ant swarm attack deals 6d6 points of damage.

distraction (DC 15)

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Distraction (DC 15) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with this ability can nauseate the creatures that it damages. Any living creature that takes damage from a creature with the distraction ability is nauseated for 1 round; a Fortitude save (DC 10 + the 1/2 creature's HD + the creature's Con modifier) negates the effect.

Special Abilities

Cling from text

If a creature leaves an army ant swarm's square, the swarm suffers 1d6 points of damage to reflect the loss of its numbers as several of the crawling pests continue to cling tenaciously to the victim. A creature with army ants clinging to him takes 3d6 points of damage at the end of his turn each round. As a full-round action, he can remove the ants with a DC 17 Reflex save. High wind or any amount of damage from an area effect destroys all clinging ants. The save DC is Dexterity-based.

Consume from text

An army ant swarm can rapidly consume any creature it swarms over. Against helpless or nauseated targets, an army ant swarm attack deals 6d6 points of damage.

Swarm Traits from text

Skills

Climb +10, Perception +4

Details

Type: Vermin
Alignment: N
Size: Fine
Environment: any tropical
Organization: solitary, pair, patrol (3-6 swarms), or legion (7-16 swarms)
Treasure: none
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., scent; Perception +4
Source: Bestiary

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