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Swarm of Poisonous Snakes

Swarm of Poisonous Snakes 5e reference with CR 2, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.

CR 2BeastStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
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Overview

A tangle of small, brightly colored snakes hissing and striking in unison. Their slender bodies coil and writhe, their fangs drip venom, and their scales shimmer.

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Swarm of Poisonous Snakes CR, type, stat block, and table tools

Swarm of Poisonous Snakes is a CR 2 beast for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 14, HP 36 (8d8), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR2
TypeBeast
Stat BlockOfficial SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC14
HP36 (8d8)

Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block

Swarm of Poisonous Snakes

Medium, Swarm of Tiny Beasts, Unaligned

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This stat block uses official SRD 5.2.1 content under CC-BY-4.0 attribution.

Armor Class14
Hit Points36 (8d8)
Challenge2 β€’ 450 XP
Proficiency+2
Speed
Swim 30 ft., Walk 30 ft.
Initiative
+4
Saving Throws
β€”
Skills
β€”
Damage Resistances
Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Condition Immunities
Charmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned
Senses
Blindsight 10 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Passive Perception
10
Languages
None
STR8-1
DEX18+4
CON11+0
INT1-5
WIS10+0
CHA3-4

Traits

Swarm

The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny snake.

Actions

Bites

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 0 ft. Hit: 7 (2d6) Piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) Poison damage, or reduced damage if the swarm has half its Hit Points or fewer.

Legal Attribution

This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (β€œSRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

This stat block includes SRD 5.2.1 material licensed under CC-BY-4.0. Include the required SRD 5.2.1 attribution in generated PDFs.

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Generate Terrain

Swamp

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Mud Flats β€’ Reeds β€’ Rotting Boardwalk
BaseOpen

Forest

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Open Canopy β€’ Exposed Roots β€’ Ruined Shrine
BaseOpen

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Swarm of Poisonous Snakes Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources

Swarm of Poisonous Snakes 5e reference: CR 2 beast, AC 14, HP 36 (8d8), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Swamp, Forest. This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Swarm of Poisonous Snakes into a focused hunt.

Using Swarm of Poisonous Snakes in play

Swarm of Poisonous Snakes can be used in Swamp, Forest when you want a CR 2 beast that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

Swarm of Poisonous Snakes works well as a supporting threat, recurring danger, or encounter-building piece inside a larger scene.

The attached official srd 5.2.1 stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.

This makes Swarm of Poisonous Snakes useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.

Why this monster is useful

  • Fits naturally into Swamp, Forest.
  • Works as a CR 2 option for encounter building and pacing.
  • Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
  • Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.

Quick ideas for scene building

  • Use Swarm of Poisonous Snakes as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
  • Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
  • Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
  • Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
  • Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.

Swarm of Poisonous Snakes 5e quick FAQ

What CR is Swarm of Poisonous Snakes in D&D 5e?

Swarm of Poisonous Snakes is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 2 beast.

What type of monster is Swarm of Poisonous Snakes?

Swarm of Poisonous Snakes is listed as a beast.

Does Swarm of Poisonous Snakes have a 5e stat block?

Yes. This page includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.

Can I generate a token or hunt for Swarm of Poisonous Snakes?

Yes. This page links to Swarm of Poisonous Snakes token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.