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=SWARM=
Swarms are dense masses of Fine, Diminutive, or Tiny creatures that would not be particularly dangerous in small groups, but can be terrible foes when gathered in sufficient numbers. For game purposes a swarm is defined as a single creature with a space of 10 feet—gigantic hordes are actually composed of dozens of swarms in close proximity. A swarm has a single pool of [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]] and [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]], a single initiative modifier, a single speed, and a single [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]]. It makes [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]] as a single creature.

Many different creatures can mass as swarms; bat swarms, centipede swarms, hellwasp swarms, locust swarms, rat swarms, and spider swarms are described here. The swarm’s type varies with the nature of the component creature (most are [[SRD:Animal Type|animals]] or [[SRD:Vermin Type|vermin]]), but all swarms have the swarm subtype.

A swarm of Tiny creatures consists of 300 nonflying creatures or 1,000 flying creatures. A swarm of Diminutive creatures consists of 1,500 nonflying creatures or 5,000 flying creatures. A swarm of Fine creatures consists of 10,000 creatures, whether they are flying or not. Swarms of nonflying creatures include many more creatures than could normally fit in a 10-foot square based on their normal space, because creatures in a swarm are packed tightly together and generally crawl over each other and their prey when moving or attacking. Larger swarms are represented by multiples of single swarms. A large swarm is completely shapeable, though it usually remains contiguous.

===COMBAT===

In order to attack, a single swarm moves into opponents’ spaces, which provokes an [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]]. It can occupy the same space as a creature of any size, since it crawls all over its prey, but remains a creature with a 10-foot space. Swarms never make [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]], but they can provoke [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]].

Unlike other creatures with a 10-foot space, a swarm is shapeable. It can occupy any four contiguous squares, and it can squeeze through any space large enough to contain one of its component creatures.

===Vulnerabilities of Swarms===

Swarms are extremely difficult to fight with physical attacks. However, they have a few special vulnerabilities, as follows:

A lit [[SRD:Torch|torch]] swung as an improvised weapon deals 1d3 points of fire damage per hit.

A weapon with a special ability such as [[SRD:Flaming|flaming]] or [[SRD:Frost|frost]] deals its full energy damage with each hit, even if the weapon’s normal damage can’t affect the swarm.

A lit lantern can be used as a thrown weapon, dealing 1d4 points of fire damage to all creatures in squares adjacent to where it breaks.

==Types of Swarms==
*[[SRD:Bat Swarm|Bat Swarm]]
*[[SRD:Centipede Swarm|Centipede Swarm]]
*[[SRD:Hellwasp Swarm|Hellwasp Swarm]]
*[[SRD:Locust Swarm|Locust Swarm]]
*[[SRD:Rat Swarm|Rat Swarm]]
*[[SRD:Spider Swarm|Spider Swarm]]

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