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Brachyura Shambler

Medium · Monstrosity · CR 4 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

14 (natural armor)

71 (11d8+22)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 11

Languages

Brachyura

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning

Traits

Puncturing Claws

A creature that starts its turn grappled by the brachyura shambler must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or take 7 (2d6) piercing damage.

Actions

Claw

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+2 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage.

Diseased Spit

+3 to hit, range 20/60 ft (6.1/18.3 m). Hit: 2d4+2 acid damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) acid damage. The creature must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or contract sewer plague. It takes 1d4 days for sewer plague's symptoms to manifest in an infected creature. Symptoms include fatigue and cramps. The infected creature suffers one level of exhaustion, and it regains only half the normal number of hp from spending Hit Dice and no hp from finishing a long rest. At the end of each long rest, an infected creature must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the character gains one level of exhaustion. On a successful save, the character's exhaustion level decreases by 1 level. If a successful saving throw reduces the infected creature's level of exhaustion below 1, the creature recovers from the disease.

Multiattack

The brachyura shambler makes two claw attacks. If both attacks hit a Medium or smaller target, the target is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained.

About Brachyura Shambler

Brachyura Shambler is a medium monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 71 hit points (derived from 11d8+22).

Brachyura Shambler has communication capabilities including Brachyura. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Brachyura Shambler

2 tips available

When using Brachyura Shambler in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Brachyura Shambler

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

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

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Brachyura Shambler?: Brachyura Shambler has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Brachyura Shambler?: Brachyura Shambler is a Medium Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Brachyura Shambler speak?: Brachyura Shambler can communicate in Brachyura.