# Beetle, Clacker Swarm

*Medium* *Beast* *unaligned*

- **Armor Class:** 14 (natural armor)
- **Hit Points:** 36 (8d8)
- **Speed:** walk 20 ft. climb 20 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 3 (700 XP)
- **Source:** [Tome of Beasts 3](https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-3-for-5th-edition/) page 54

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 (-4) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 1 (-5) | 7 (-2) | 1 (-5) |

- **Skills:** perception +-2
- **Condition Immunities:** charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
- **Senses:** blindsight 30', passive Perception 8
- **Languages:** —

### Special Abilities

- **Constant Clacking:** A creature that starts its turn in the swarm's space takes 5 (1d10) thunder.
- **Swarm:** Can occupy another creature's space and vice versa and swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny creature. Swarm can't regain hp or gain temp hp.

### Actions

- **Bite:** Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit 0' 1 tgt in the swarm's space. 14 (4d6) piercing damage or 7 (2d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hp or fewer.


