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Crab, Razorback

Medium · Beast · CR 2 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

17 (natural armor)

58 (9d8+18)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Burrow 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Tremorsense 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Perception +0

Traits

Bladed Shell

A creature that touches the crab or hits it with melee attack while within 5 ft. of it takes 3 (1d6) slashing damage.

Pounce

If the crab moves at least 15 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with Shell Bash attack on the same turn that target must make DC 13 Str save or be knocked prone. If the target is prone the crab can make one Claw attack vs. it as a bonus action.

About Crab, Razorback

Crab, Razorback is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 58 hit points (derived from 9d8+18).

GM Tips: Using Crab, Razorback

1 tips available

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

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 15 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.

Player Guide: Facing Crab, Razorback

1 strategies available

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 15 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 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 Crab, Razorback?: Crab, Razorback has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Crab, Razorback?: Crab, Razorback is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.