Swarm of Ravens
Beast · Medium
Swarms of ravens gather over battlefields, gallows and haunted ruins, pecking at eyes and flesh. Many believe they serve witches and dark gods as spies. A sky full of them over a road is read as a bad omen.
- Danger
- A threat to the unwary
- How it is met
- In swarms, by day
- Challenge
- 1/4
- SRD 5.2.1 stat blocks
- Swarm of Ravens
Hear it
- Ravens Constant (On Patreon, Guardian tier)
- Raven Cawing 1 (On Patreon, Guardian tier)
- Crow 1 (On Patreon, Guardian tier)
Where it is met
Temperate Forest, Grassland, Tundra, Haunted Temperate Forest, Haunted Temperate Conifer Forest, Haunted Bog, Haunted Marsh, Haunted Grassland, Haunted Tundra, Haunted Hot Desert, Haunted Rocky Shore, Haunted Cave, Haunted Mine
Also: Graveyard, Ruin, Fortress
Stat blocks (D&D 5e)
Swarm of Ravens
Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts, Unaligned
AC 12 · Initiative +2 (12)
HP 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 10 ft., Fly 50 ft.
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (−2), save −2 | 14 (+2), save +2 | 12 (+1), save +1 | 5 (−3), save −3 | 12 (+1), save +1 | 6 (−2), save −2 |
Skills Perception +5
Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Immunities Charmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
Senses Passive Perception 15
Languages None
CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)
Traits
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 raven. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.
Actions
Beaks. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Piercing damage, or 2 (1d4) Piercing damage if the swarm is Bloodied.
Cacophony (Recharge 6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 10, one creature in the swarm’s space. Failure: The target has the Deafened condition until the start of the swarm’s next turn. While Deafened, the target also has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.
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