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Giant Crab

Medium · Beast · CR 1/8 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

15 (natural armor)

13 (3d8)

1/8

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-1

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 25

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 30 ft (9.1 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 9

Skills

Stealth +4

Environments

Coast Desert Ocean

Traits

Amphibious

The crab can breathe air and water.

Actions

Claw

Cost 1

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 11). The crab has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.

About Giant Crab

Giant Crab is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/8. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from 3d8).

GM Tips: Using Giant Crab

1 tips available

When using Giant Crab in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 30 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Crab

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 30 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 14 XP
Hard: 21 XP
Deadly: 28 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Giant Crab?: Giant Crab has a Challenge Rating of 1/8, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.125.
What type of creature is Giant Crab?: Giant Crab is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.