5e D&D Combat Encounters - Swamp

Combat Encounters include creature groups, hazards and lone npcs. Maybe a lost lizardfolk, a forest fire or a talkative druid
The mists of the swamp hide many things, from the ruins of civilisations to shifting currents. Frogs and reptiles of all kind are found here, living alongside lizardfolk and snake-like abominations.

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combatrat

A pack of rats

5 Giant Rats
2 Rats

At a grove of carved trees and a few trees with webs spread between them (it is misty)
They are hiding from a threat
In a fight they swarm the largest foe
Possibly... during the fight enemy reinforcements arrive
Difficulty... 290 Medium

combatseamonster

1 Merrow

At a large rock (nearby is a neat asylum)
They are adapted to walk on water
In a fight they combine ranged attacks at foes with expensive looking gear
Possibly... they have 1d3 antitoxins
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

combatraven

2 Swarms of Ravens

At a muddy island (the area is in the area of a hallow spell)
They are investigating a wreck
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Difficulty... 150.0 Easy

combatsnake

A nest (group) of snakes

4 Flying Snakes
2 Giant Poisonous Snakes

At a ferry over a muddy river (the area is touched by shadow magic)
They are wading through mud
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Possibly... they have a Scroll of Protection - beasts
Difficulty... 400 Deadly

combatfrog

2 Giant Frogs
1 Giant Toad

At a flooded shrine to a power of community by a heap of dirt (there are obvious tracks of more creatures nearby)
They are searching the area for a companion
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Difficulty... 600 Deadly

combatdruid

1 Druid named Dona (human)

At a field of shallow water (it is cursed ground)
They are harassed by insects
In a fight they prefer to capture their foes
Possibly... they have a Scroll of Protection - Beasts
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

combat

4 Kobolds led by one named Brightblood

At a patch of foliage and a shrine to a power of life (near a rocky island)
They are are guarding the route
In a fight they surrender if things go badly
Possibly... during the fight enemy reinforcements arrive
Difficulty... 200 Medium

combatbullywug

A group of bullywugs

3 Bullywugs (Monster Manual p.35) led by one named Nosha
3 Giant Frogs

At an exotic garden and a muddy small beast pen (there is a rainbow)
They are investigating a ruin
In a fight they focus on foes with ranged weapons
Possibly... they have a Folding Boat
Difficulty... 600 Deadly

combatvermin

3 Giant Centipedes

At a gloomy temple of a power of storms (near a group of purple berries)
They are drowning in mud
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Possibly... they have 1d2 beans from a Bag of Beans
Difficulty... 300 Hard

combatundead

1 Will-o'-wisp

At a patch of damp white berries near a patch of quicksand (nearby is a pool covered with lily pads)
They are playing in mud
In a fight they quickly retreat and try attacking again from ambush
Possibly... during the fight someone spots a dangerous flying creature. It will circle once then fly on
Difficulty... 450 Deadly