Leech Swarm

A mass of wriggling black creatures each the size of a man's finger stirs the stagnant water before enveloping its victim.

Leech Swarm (CR 4)

Diminutive Vermin (Aquatic, Swarm)
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +4
Senses: Blindsight 30 feet; Perception +0

Speed: 5 feet, Swim 30 feet
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 18, touch 18, flat-footed 14 (+4 Dex, +4 size)
Hit Points: 39 (6d8+12)
Saving Throws: Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +2
Immunity: mind-affecting effects, swarm traits, weapon damage
Weaknesses: susceptible to salt

Offense

Melee: swarm (2d6 plus poison)
Reach: 0 feet

Special Attacks: Blood Drain, Distraction (DC 15)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
1 (-5)	18 (+4)	15 (+2)	-	10 (+0)	2 (-4)

Base Attack Bonus: +4
CMB -
CMD -

Feats:

Skills: Stealth +16 (+24 in swamps), Swim +12

• Racial Modifiers: +8 Stealth in swamps, uses Dexterity to modify Swim checks

Languages:

Special Abilities

Blood Drain (Ex)

Any living creature that begins its turn with a leech swarm in its space is drained of its blood and takes 1d3 points of Str and Con damage.

Poison (Ex)

Swarm-injury; save Fort DC 15; frequency 1/round for 2 rounds; effect 1d4 Dexterity drain; cure 1 save.

Ecology

Environment: Temperate or Warm Marshes
Organization: solitary, pair, or infestation (3-6 swarms)
Treasure: none


This horrifying cloud of ravenous, blood-draining parasites eschews the stealth of a lone leech's methods in favor of swift and merciless feeding.