# Swarm, Abyssal Ant >[!rimg]+ > ![[Placeholder2.png]] > >[!debug]+ > >Melee/Ranged: +19/+25 > >Secondary: +14/+20 > >Multiattack: +17/+23 > >M/R_PA: +19/+25 > >2nd/PA: +14/+20 > >MA_PA: +17/+23 > >Itterative: 4 > > xDmg:: Str: -5; Str2: -7; StrOH: -2; StrPA: -5; StrPA2H: -7; StrPAOH: -2 > > xDCs:: Str: 15; Dex: 21; Con: 23; Int: 18; Wis: 21; Cha: 21 > > xFeat:: 7/10 (3) > > xClasSkil:: Climb, Perception > > SaveDiff:: +/- 6 > > xLang:: 0/0 (0) <div class="grid-container"><div class="MON">Abyssal Ant Swarm</div> <div class="CR">CR 16 (76,800 XP)</div> <div class="SOU">Fiend Folio</div> <div class="SYS">Dungeons & Dragons 3.5</div></div> CE Diminutive Outsider (swarm) **Init** +5 **Senses** darkvision 60 ft.; **Perception** +28 #### defense **AC** 21, 15 touch, 20 flat-footed (+1 Dex, +6 natural, +4 size) **hp** 160 (20d10+60) **Fort** +11, **Refl** +15, **Will** +15 **Feint** —, **Demoralize** — **Defensive Abilities** swarm traits **SR** 27 **Immune** acid, weapon damage; **Resist** cold 10, electricity 10, fire 10 #### offense **Speed** 40 ft., climb 20 ft. **Melee** swarm (4d6 plus 3d6 negative energy and distraction) **Space** 10 ft., **Reach** ft. **Special Attacks** acid spit, hive mind, penetration #### statistics **Str** 1, **Dex** 12, **Con** 16, **Int** 7, **Wis** 12, **Cha** 13 **BAB** +20, **CMB** —, **CMD** —, **TA** +19, **RTA** +25 **Feats** [[Alertness]], [[Great Fortitude]], [[Improved Initiative]], [[Iron Will]], [[Lightning Reflexes]], [[Point Blank Shot]], [[Skill Focus]] (Climb) **Skills** Climb +23, Perception +28 **Languages** #### special abilities ### Acid Spit (Ex) A swarm of abyssal ants can produce a shower of acidic spittle that works as a splash weapon, with a range increment of 10 feet. A direct hit deals 2d6 points of damage, and 1d4 points of damage each following round for the next 1d8 rounds. Creatures within 5 feet of the targeted creature take 1d4 points of acid damage from the splash, and do not take any lingering damage. ### Hive Mind (Ex) An abyssal ant swarm has a hive mind, which makes it susceptible to mind-affecting spells. For purposes of such spells, the swarm is a single creature of the aberration type. ### Penetration (Su) The swarm attack of an abyssal ant swarm penetrates damage reduction as if it were a +5 weapon. #### ecology **Terrain** Any land and underground (Abyss) **Organization** Solitary or army (3–8 swarms) **Advancement** — Abyssal ants are the infernal version of army ants: 8-inch- long bodies of red and black chitin, glowing blue multi- faceted eyes, and purple mandibles dripping with acidic slime. They swarm over the Lower Planes and, when sum- moned forth by an evil wizard or demon, can infest the Material Plane as well, leaving half-dissolved wreckage in their wake. Abyssal ants do not speak, but they understand Abyssal.