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Crab, Samurai

Medium · Beast · CR 6 · Lawful Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

16 (natural armor)

105 (14d8+42)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Lawful Neutral

XP 2300

Initiative Bonus +0

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 15

Saving Throws

Strength +7

Skills

Perception +2

Languages

understands Common but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

nonmagic B/P/S attacks

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened

Traits

Amphibious

Can breathe air and water.

Bonus Actions

Fighting Stance

Adopts a fighting stance choosing from the options below. The stance lasts until the crab ends it (no action required) or uses this bonus action again.Banded Claw. Adopts a wide grappler's stance. While the samurai crab is in this stance each creature that starts its turn grappled by the crab takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage.Hard Shell. Defensive stance increasing its AC by 2.Soft Shell. Adopts an offensive stance gaining advantage on the first Crustaceous Sword attack it makes each turn.

About Crab, Samurai

Crab, Samurai is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a lawful neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 105 hit points (derived from 14d8+42).

Crab, Samurai has communication capabilities including understands Common but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Crab, Samurai

1 tips available

When using Crab, Samurai 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 Crab, Samurai

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 6.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 4,200 XP
Hard: 6,300 XP
Deadly: 8,400 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, Samurai?: Crab, Samurai has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Crab, Samurai?: Crab, Samurai is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Crab, Samurai speak?: Crab, Samurai can communicate in understands Common but can't speak.