Hellschrecke Swarm

CR 12 (19,200 xp)

N diminutive outsider (vermin, swarm, evil)
Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 feet, low-light vision, scent; Perception +3

AC 27, touch 23, flat-footed 22 (+5 Dex, +8 size, +4 natural)
hp 144 (11d8+75)
Fort +14, Ref +10, Will +4
DR 10/good
Immunities Weapon damage, fire, paralysis, sleep, Swarm Traits; Resist cold 15; SR 17

Speed 30 ft., climbing (30 ft.), fly (60 ft., average)
Melee Swarm attack (3d6)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Special Attacks Distraction (DC 22), Smite Good (1/day), Swarm Attack (3d6)

Str 12, Dex 20, Con 21, Int -, Wis 8, Cha 6
Base Atk +11, CMB -, CMD -
Feats None
Skills Climb +13, Fly +13, Perception +3, Stealth +21, Swim +5
Special Qualities Cling (DC 22) (Ex), Consume (Ex)

Environment Any (Hell)
Organization Solitary, pair, patrol (3–6 swarms), or legion (7–16 swarms)
Treasure none

Cling (DC 22) (Ex) If a creature leaves a hellschrecke swarm's square, the swarm suffers 1d6 points of damage to reflect the loss of its numbers as several of the crawling pests continue to cling tenaciously to the victim. A creature with hellschreckes clinging to him takes 3d6 points of damage at the end of his turn each round. As a full-round action, he can remove the hellschreckes with a DC 22 Reflex save. High wind or  any amount of damage from an area effect destroys all clinging hellschrecke. The save DC is Dexterity-based.

Consume (Ex) A hellschrecke swarm can rapidly consume any creature it swarms over. Against helpless or nauseated targets, a hellschrecke swarm attack deals 6d6 points of damage.

Distraction (DC 22) (Ex) A creature with this ability can nauseate the creatures that it damages. Any living creature that takes damage from a creature with the distraction ability is nauseated for 1 round; a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 creature's HD + creature's Con modifier) negates the effect.


Each individual hellschrecke appears much like a toad-sized wasp, but instead of a venomous stinger, they wield two pairs of serrated jaws.  Their carapices are a dull rusty color with black bands around their joints.  Black, compound eyes perch atop their heads just behind their fierce mandibles.

Additional Ratings
Balance:	1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 Votes )
Utility:	1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 Votes )
Clarity:	1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 Votes )