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Swarm, Leech

CR 4.00 Vermin N Diminutive

A mass of wriggling black creatures each the size of a man's finger stirs the stagnant water before enveloping its victim.

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Description

This horrifying cloud of ravenous, blood-draining parasites eschews the stealth of a lone leech's methods in favor of swift and merciless feeding.

Ability Scores

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Combat Stats

HP: 39 (6d8+12)
AC: 18, touch 18, flat-footed 14 (+4 Dex, +4 size)
Speed: 5 ft., swim 30 ft.
Init: +4
Melee: swarm (2d6 plus poison)
Space: 10 ft.
Reach: 0 ft.
BAB: +4
CMB: -
CMD: &mdash
Fort: +7
Ref: +6
Will: +2
Racial Modifiers: +8 Stealth in swamps, uses Dexterity to modify Swim checks

Special Attacks

Blood Drain — Any living creature that begins its turn with a leech swarm in its space is drained of its blood and takes 1d3 points of Str and Con damage.

distraction (DC 15)

Skills

Stealth +16 (+24 in swamps), Swim +12

Details

Type: Vermin
Alignment: N
Size: Diminutive
Environment: temperate or warm marshes
Organization: solitary, pair, or infestation (3-6 swarms)
Treasure: none
Senses: blindsight 30 ft.; Perception +0
Source: Bestiary

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