Fleshworms

Fleshworm Swarm CR 5

This nauseating carpet of wriggling white grubs undulates outward in a pallid wave of hunger.

XP 1,600
N Fine vermin (swarm)
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +0

DEFENSE HP 70

EAC 17; KAC 19
Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +4
Defensive Abilities swarm defenses; Immunities swarm immunities

OFFENSE

Speed 10 ft.
Melee swarm attack (1d8+5 plus infestation)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Offensive Abilities distraction

STATISTICS

Str –5, Dex +3, Con +5, Int —, Wis +0, Cha –5
Other Abilities mindless

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Infestation (Ex)

Any living creature that takes damage from a fleshworm swarm must attempt a DC 13 Reflex save to avoid becoming infested. An infested creature takes 1d4 Constitution damage per round as the fleshworms burrow through and consume its flesh—this effect continues as long as the victim remains in the swarm and continues for 1d6 rounds after it leaves the swarm.

Any energy-based attack (including damage from negative energy) that deals at least 5 of damage to the victim automatically destroys all of the fleshworms infesting it, ending the effect prematurely. Additionally, any effect that removes disease instantly ends a fleshworm infestation, though immunity to disease offers no defense.