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Swarm, Parasite, Rot Grub

CR 7.00 Vermin N Fine HD 10

This nauseating carpet of wriggling white grubs undulates outward in a pallid wave of hunger.

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Combat Stats

85 (10d8+40)

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

Init

Speed

10 ft.

Fort

+11

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

CMD

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Melee: swarm (2d6 plus distraction and infestation)
Space: 10 ft.
Reach: 0 ft.
Defensive Abilities: swarm traits

Ability Scores

str

-5

dex

con

int

wis

cha

-5

Special Attacks

distraction (DC 19)

Infestation — Any living creature that takes damage from a rot grub swarm becomes infested unless it succeeds at a DC 19 Reflex save. On a failed save, the infested creature takes 1d4 points of Constitution damage per round as the rot grubs burrow through and consume its flesh—this effect continues as long as the victim remains in the swarm and continues for 1d6 rounds after it leaves the swarm. Any energy-based attack (including damage from negative energy) that deals at least 5 points of damage to the victim automatically destroys all of the rot grubs infesting it, ending the effect prematurely. Additionally, any effect that removes disease instantly ends a rot grub infestation. Immunity to disease offers no defense. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Distraction (DC 19) 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

Infestation (swarm) from text

Any living creature that takes damage from a rot grub swarm becomes infested unless it succeeds at a DC 19 Reflex save. On a failed save, the infested creature takes 1d4 points of Constitution damage per round as the rot grubs burrow through and consume its flesh—this effect continues as long as the victim remains in the swarm and continues for 1d6 rounds after it leaves the swarm. Any energy-based attack (including damage from negative energy) that deals at least 5 points of damage to the victim automatically destroys all of the rot grubs infesting it, ending the effect prematurely. Additionally, any effect that removes disease instantly ends a rot grub infestation. Immunity to disease offers no defense. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Swarm Traits from text

Details

Type: Vermin
Alignment: N
Size: Fine
Environment: any
Organization: solitary
Treasure: none
Senses: blindsense 30 ft.; Perception +0
Source: Bestiary 3

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