Compsognathus Swarm

Level 3 / Large / animal

Level3
Armor Class19
Hit Points40
Perception+9
Speed30 feet, Swim 15 feet
STR+2modifier
DEX+4modifier
CON+2modifier
INT+0modifier
WIS+1modifier
CHA+0modifier
Saving Throws

Fortitude +8, Reflex +12, Will +7

Skills

Acrobatics +8, Athletics +9, Stealth +10

Senses

Low Light Vision, Scent 30 feet Imprecise

Immunities

Grabbed, Precision, Prone, Restrained, Swarm Mind

Resistances

Bludgeoning 2, Piercing 5, Slashing 5

Weaknesses

Area Damage 5, Splash Damage 5

Actions & Abilities

Evade

Reaction

Trigger An adjacent enemy targets the swarm with a Strike
Effect With quick movements, the swarm gains a +1 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack. If the attack misses, the swarm can Stride up to 10 feet after the Strike.

Compsognathus Venom

Passive

Saving Throw

Maximum Duration 6 rounds

Stage 1 1d6[poison] damage and Enfeebled 1 (1 round)

Stage 2 1d8[poison] damage and enfeebled 1 (1 round)

Venomous Bite

1 action

Each enemy in the swarm's space takes 2d4[piercing] damage ( save). A creature who fails the save is also exposed to compsognathus venom.

Creature Abilities

Evade. Trigger An adjacent enemy targets the swarm with a Strike
Effect With quick movements, the swarm gains a +1 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack. If the attack misses, the swarm can Stride up to 10 feet after the Strike.

Compsognathus Venom. Saving Throw

Maximum Duration 6 rounds

Stage 1 1d6[poison] damage and Enfeebled 1 (1 round)

Stage 2 1d8[poison] damage and enfeebled 1 (1 round)

Venomous Bite. Each enemy in the swarm's space takes 2d4[piercing] damage ( save). A creature who fails the save is also exposed to compsognathus venom.

Source, license, and attribution

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core 2 (remaster-core-2026-08-10)

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