Swarm of Crawling Claws

Medium Undead, Neutral Evil

AC: 12

Initiative: +2 (12)

HP: 49 (11d8)

Speed: 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

STR
14 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
5 (-3)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
4 (-3)

Resistances: bludgeoning; piercing; slashing

Immunities: necrotic; poison

Condition Immunities: charmed; exhaustion; frightened; grappled; incapacitated; paralyzed; petrified; poisoned; prone; restrained; stunned

Senses: Blindsight 30 ft., Passive Perception 10

Languages: understands Common but can't speak

CR: 3 (XP 700; PB +2)

Habitat: Any

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 creature. The swarm can't regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.

Actions

Swarm of Grasping Hands.

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 20 (4d8 + 2) Necrotic damage, or 11 (2d8 + 2) Necrotic damage if the swarm is Bloodied. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

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Swarm of Crawling Claws

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 83 - Licenses and attribution