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Garroter Crab

Tiny · Beast · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts

13 (natural armor)

18 (4d4+8)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-2

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

psychic

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened

Environments

Ocean

Traits

Amphibious

The crab can breathe air and water.

Actions

Whip-claw

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 8). While grappled, the target cannot speak or cast spells with verbal components.

About Garroter Crab

Garroter Crab is a tiny beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 18 hit points (derived from 4d4+8).

Garroter Crab has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Garroter Crab

1 tips available

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 20 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Garroter Crab

1 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 20 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: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Garroter Crab?: Garroter Crab has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Garroter Crab?: Garroter Crab is a Tiny Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Garroter Crab speak?: Garroter Crab can communicate in -.