Plague Locust Swarm
Buzzing with an ear-shattering drone, this cloud is full of particularly vicious-looking locusts.
Plague Locust Swarm (CR 8)
Fine Vermin (Swarm)Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +4
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet; Perception +1
Speed: 10 feet, Climb 10 feet, Fly 40 feet (average)
Space: 10 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 22, touch 22, flat-footed 18 (+4 Dex, +8 size)Hit Points: 90 (12d8+36)
Saving Throws: Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +5
swarm traits
Immunity: mind-affecting effects, weapon damage
Offense
Melee: swarm (4d6 plus distraction)Reach: 0 feet
Special Attacks: devour, Distraction (DC 19), voracious
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (-5) | 18 (+4) | 17 (+3) | - | 13 (+1) | 2 (-4) |
CMB -
CMD -
Feats:
Skills: Climb +12, Fly +12
Languages:
Special Abilities
Devour (Ex)
A plague locust swarm causes damage to unattended objects in its space each round as though they were creatures, and can even damage normally inedible objects.Voracious (Ex)
A plague locust swarm's swarm attack deals double damage to creatures of the plant type and to objects made of paper, wood, or other plant materials.Ecology
Environment: Warm Deserts or PlainsOrganization: solitary, pair, or calamity (3-64)
Treasure: none
Locust swarms can be found throughout Golarion, but the desert lands of Osirion host one of the most destructive types: plague locusts. Swarms of plague locusts can strip acres of crops bare in an hour, and can depopulate small villages in a day as they move through and devour everything in sight. Not only do these ravenous pests rend flesh and savage crops, but they also are noted for destroying buildings and other property.
Plague locust bites can scour tiles off roofs and weaken the exposed support beams of sheds and stables (to say nothing of what they do to the camels, goats, and horses within). Osirians thank the gods that plague locust swarms are rare and only stream through in large numbers every few years.
Plague locust swarms in other regions are considered to be the work of the demon lord Deskari, especially those found in the northern reaches of Avistan.
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