# Swarm, Brood Keeper Larva >[!rimg]+ > ![[Placeholder2.png]] > >[!debug]+ > >Melee/Ranged: +19/+31 > >Secondary: +14/+26 > >Multiattack: +17/+29 > >M/R_PA: +19/+31 > >2nd/PA: +14/+26 > >MA_PA: +17/+29 > >Itterative: 4 > > xDmg:: Str: -5; Str2: -7; StrOH: -2; StrPA: -5; StrPA2H: -7; StrPAOH: -2 > > xDCs:: Str: 16; Dex: 28; Con: 23; Int: 17; Wis: 24; Cha: 20 > > xFeat:: 7/11 (4) > > > > > > xLang:: 0/0 (0) <div class="grid-container"><div class="MON">Brood Keeper Larva Swarm</div> <div class="CR">CR 12 (19,200 XP)</div> <div class="SOU">Monster Manual 3</div> <div class="SYS">Dungeons & Dragons 3.5</div></div> N Tiny Magical Beast (swarm) **Init** +7 **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; **Perception** +7 #### defense **AC** 21, 19 touch, 14 flat-footed (+7 Dex, +2 natural, +2 size) **hp** 154 (22d10+44); fast healing 1 **Fort** +17, **Refl** +22, **Will** +12 **Feint** —, **Demoralize** — **Defensive Abilities** swarm traits **SR** 23 #### offense **Speed** 20 ft., fly 30 ft. (good) **Melee** swarm (5d6 plus burn and distraction) **Space** 10 ft., **Reach** ft. **Special Attacks** evasion #### statistics **Str** 1, **Dex** 25, **Con** 14, **Int** 3, **Wis** 16, **Cha** 8 **BAB** +22, **CMB** —, **CMD** —, **TA** +19, **RTA** +31 **Feats** [[Alertness]], [[Dodge]], [[Great Fortitude]], [[Iron Will]], [[Lightning Reflexes]], [[Run]], [[Toughness]] (2) **Skills** Fly +40, Perception +7 **Languages** #### special abilities ### Evasion (Ex) If the brood keeper larva swarm makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, it instead takes no damage. A brood keeper larva swarm seeks to please its parent when released so that the brood keeper will allow it to return to the chitin pockets in its shell. The swarm often focuses on attacking flying foes its parent cannot reach and other creatures attacking from a distance.