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SPRITE SWARMSPRITES EXIST IN GREAT VARIETY in the Feywild andare as common as birds. Most present no threatbeyond twittering laughter in the shadows, but somegather in dangerous swarms.UMBRAL SPRITE SWARMDARK FEY WITH A TASTE FOR BLOOD and a penchantfor causing chaos, umbral sprites gather in the rarepockets of shadow within the Feywild and hunt anycreatures that step into their domain.Umbral Sprite SwarmLevel 4 ControllerMedium fey humanoid (swarm)XP175Initiative +6 Senses Perception +8; blindsight 6Swarm Attack aura 1; each enemy that starts its turn within theaura takes 3 damage.HP 55; Bloodied 27AC 18; Fortitude 15, Reflex 17, Will 15Resist half damage from melee and ranged attacks; Vulnerable 5against close and area attacksSpeed 4, fly 6 (hover)© Swarm of Fangs and Blades (standard; at-will)+10 vs. AC; 1d6 + 4 damage.Darkwave (standard; recharge t i) • Necrotic, ZoneClose burst 3; +8 vs. Reflex; 2d8 + 4 necrotic damage. Effect:The burst creates a zone of darkness that lasts until the endof the umbral sprite swarm's next turn. The zone blocks lineof sight.Fade Away (immediate reaction, when the umbral sprite swarmtakes damage; encounter) • IllusionThe umbral sprite swarm is invisible until after it hits or misseswith an attack or until the end of its next turn.Alignment Unaligned Languages ElvenSkills Stealth +11Str8(+1) Dex 18 (+6) Wis 13 (+3)Con 15 (+4) Int 13 (+3) Cha 15 (+4)UMBRAL SPRITE SWARM TACTICSThe umbral sprite swarm flies into the midst of itsopponents and uses its darkwave attack. The swarmthen flits about to make the most of its swarm of fangsand blades until its darkwave attack recharges.ENCOUNTER GROUPSSprite swarms often fight alongside other fey creatures.They are generally not found near large townsor cities, preferring more rural areas.Level 5 Encounter (XP 1,050)• 2 ettercap fang guards (level 4 soldier, MM 107)• 2 fey panthers (level 4 skirmisher, MM 213)• 2 umbral sprite swarms (level 4 controller)UMBRAL SPRITE SWARM LOREArcana DC 12: Although umbral sprite swarmscome from the Feywild, those that make their wayinto the world frequently gather in areas wherethey might be able to cross over into the Shadowfell.Gnomes and spriggans have been known to employumbral sprite swarms as a diversion while theypursue goals too subtle for the sprites to aid directly.