Sportlebore Swarm
Pathfinder Remaster. Stats use the Pathfinder Remaster rules from Pathfinder Monster Core 2.
The Sportlebore Swarm is a Level 7 creature, with Armor Class 25 and 85 hit points. A sportlebore swarm is a mass of ravenous, needle-mandibled insects that overwhelm prey through sheer numbers and aerial agility.
Stat Block
- Edition: Pathfinder Remaster
- Size: Large
- Type: animal
- Level: 7
- Armor Class: 25
- Hit Points: 85
- Speed: 35 ft., fly 35 ft.
- STR: 2
- DEX: 6
- CON: 4
- INT: -4
- WIS: 2
- CHA: 4
- Fortitude Save: +15
- Reflex Save: +17
- Will Save: +13
- Perception: +13
- Senses: low-light vision
- Skills: Acrobatics +17, Stealth +17
- Traits: animal, swarm
- Immunities: precision, swarm mind
- Resistances: bludgeoning 3, piercing 7, slashing 7
- Weaknesses: area damage 7, splash damage 7
Abilities & Attacks
Sportlebore Infestation (disease). Saving Throw DC 22 Fortitude save. Stage 1 carrier with no ill effect (1 day). Stage 2 Enfeebled 1 (1 hour). Stage 3 Enfeebled 2 (1 hour). Stage 4 4d6 bludgeoning damage (DC 25 basic Fortitude save) as the host painfully vomits out a sportlebore swarm and returns to stage 1 Swarm Mind. This monster doesn't have a single mind (typically because it's a swarm of smaller creatures), and is immune to mental effects that target only a specific number of creatures. It is still subject to mental effects that affect all creatures in an area. Pour Down Throat (reaction). Trigger A creature in the sportlebore swarm's area speaks, Casts a Spell, or opens its mouth. Effect A portion of the sportlebore swarm attempts to surge down the throat of the triggering creature, who must attempt a DC 25 Fortitude save. Critical Success The creature is unaffected. Success The creature gets a mouthful of sportlebores. They spit the insects out and avoid further damage, but they can't speak for 1 round, and if they were performing a spellcasting action, the spell fails and the caster wastes the action. Failure The creature takes 4d6 piercing damage from sportlebore bites, can't speak for 1 round, and loses a spell as noted under success. Critical Failure As failure, but the creature is also exposed to sportlebore infestation. Swarming Bites (1 action). Each creature in the sportlebore swarm's area takes 3d6 piercing damage (DC 25 basic Reflex save).
Common Questions
How much HP does a Sportlebore Swarm have?
85 hit points.
What level is a Sportlebore Swarm?
Level 7.
What is a Sportlebore Swarm's Armor Class?
AC 25.
How fast can a Sportlebore Swarm move?
Speed 35 ft., fly 35 ft.
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