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Tick Swarm

Creature 9 — animal, swarm

Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.

This swarm of thousands of fist-sized ticks forms a moving carpet of bloated insects-a nauseating and intimidating sight.

Source: pathfinder-bestiary-2 (Pre-Remaster)

Perception +18
Skills athletics +16, stealth +19
Str
+1
Dex
+6
Con
+4
Int
-5
Wis
+3
Cha
-5
AC 28 Fort +19 Ref +19 Will +14
HP 130
Immunities precision, swarm-mind
Resistances bludgeoning 5, piercing 10, slashing 10
Weaknesses area-damage 10, splash-damage 10
Speed 25 feet, climb 25 feet

Abilities

Swarm Mind — Swarm Mind
Cling —
Swarming Bites — Each enemy in the swarm's space takes 3d6 piercing damage (DC 28 Reflex save) plus Cling and exposure to tick fever.
Tick Fever (disease) — Saving Throw DC 27 Fortitude Onset 1 day Stage 1 Enfeebled 1 (1 day) Stage 2 Enfeebled 2 (1 day).

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