# Deathraven Swarm >[!rimg]+ > ![[Placeholder2.png]] > > xFeat:: 7/9 (2) <div class="grid-container"><div class="MON">Deathraven Swarm</div> <div class="CR">CR 20 (307,200 XP)</div> <div class="SOU">Book of Exalted Deeds pg. 189</div> <div class="SYS">Dungeons & Dragons 3.5</div></div> N Tiny Magical Beast (swarm) **Init** +3 **Senses** darkvision 120 ft.; **Perception** +6 #### defense **AC** 15, 15 touch, 12 flat-footed (+3 Dex, +2 size) **hp** 90 (18d10) **Fort** +11, **Refl** +16, **Will** +10 **Feint** —, **Demoralize** — **Defensive Abilities** swarm traits **DR** 10/magic #### offense **Speed** 10 ft., fly 120 ft. (perfect) **Melee** swarm (4d8 plus pluck eyes and touch of death) **Space** 10 ft., **Reach** 0 ft. **Special Attacks** carry off, distraction (DC 21), pluck eyes, touch of death #### statistics **Str** 11, **Dex** 17, **Con** 11, **Int** 2, **Wis** 14, **Cha** 6 **BAB** +18, **CMB** +19, **CMD** 31, **TA** +20, **RTA** +23 **Feats** [[Ability Focus]] (distraction), [[Ability Focus]] (touch of death), [[Alertness]], [[Improved Initiative]], [[Improved Natural Attack]] (swarm), [[Iron Will]], [[Lightning Reflexes]] **Skills** Fly +36, Perception +6 #### special abilities ### Carry Off (Ex) Unlike most other swarms, a deathraven swarm can grapple foes and carry items. Whenever a deathraven swarm deals damage, it can choose to attempt to grapple one creature of medium or smaller size in its space as a free action. It can instead choose to carry an item of similar size. It is considered as large size creature for purposes of grappling and carrying. ### Pluck Eyes (Ex) Each round the deathraven swarm deals damage to a creature, there is a 20% chance that it plucks out the creature's eyes, blinding it permanently. A _heal_ or _regenerate_ spell restores both the creature's eyes and its vision. ### Touch of Death (Su) Any living creature damaged by a deathraven swarm must succeed at a DC 21 Fortitude or gain 1d4 negative levels. A creature killed by a deathraven swarm's touch of death cannot be raised, reincarnated, or resurrected. Only a wish or miracle spell can restore a life taken by this swarm. The save DC is Constitution-based. #### ecology **Terrain** Any **Organization** Solitary, murder (2–4 swarms), or slaughter (6–9 swarms) **Treasure** None **Advancement** None Deathraven swarms are sent to dispatch truly vile and despicable beings. Creatures enveloped by a deathraven swarm are more likely to succumb to its touch of death ability than its comparably weak claw and bite attacks, although deathravens sometimes feast on their victims’ flesh, leaving nothing behind but bare bones.