Giant Crab
Pathfinder Remaster. Stats use the Pathfinder Remaster rules from Pathfinder Monster Core 2.
The Giant Crab is a Level 2 creature, with Armor Class 18 and 25 hit points. A giant crab is a heavily armored coastal predator that uses its surprising agility to sidestep incoming blows.
Stat Block
- Edition: Pathfinder Remaster
- Size: Medium
- Type: animal
- Level: 2
- Armor Class: 18
- Hit Points: 25
- Speed: 25 ft., swim 15 ft.
- STR: 4
- DEX: 3
- CON: 1
- INT: -4
- WIS: 2
- CHA: -3
- Fortitude Save: +7
- Reflex Save: +9
- Will Save: +8
- Perception: +8
- Senses: darkvision
- Skills: Acrobatics +7, Athletics +8, Stealth +7
- Traits: animal, aquatic
- Resistances: physical 3 (except bludgeoning)
Abilities & Attacks
Scuttle (reaction). Trigger A creature that the giant crab can see targets the crab with an attack. Effect The giant crab scuttles to the side and gains a +2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack. After the attack resolves, the crab can Stride up to its speed in a straight line as part of the reaction. Vulnerable to Prone. If a creature critically succeeds on a check to Trip the giant crab, the crab is flipped over onto its back in addition to the usual effects. A giant crab that is flipped onto its back has a particularly hard time defending itself; instead of taking the normal -2 circumstance penalty to AC for being Off-Guard, it takes a -4 circumstance penalty to AC. Constrict (1 action). 1d6+3 bludgeoning damage, DC 18 basic Fortitude save. The monster deals the listed amount of damage to any number of creatures Grabbed or Restrained by it. Each of those creatures can attempt a basic Fortitude save with the listed DC. Grab (1 action). Requirements The monster's last action was a successful Strike that lists Grab in its damage entry, or the monster has a creature Grabbed or Restrained. Effect If used after a Strike, the monster attempts to Grapple the creature using the body part it attacked with. This attempt neither applies nor counts toward the creature's multiple attack penalty. The monster can instead use Grab and choose one creature it's grabbing or restraining with an appendage that has Grab to automatically extend that condition to the end of the monster's next turn.
Common Questions
How much HP does a Giant Crab have?
25 hit points.
What level is a Giant Crab?
Level 2.
What is a Giant Crab's Armor Class?
AC 18.
How fast can a Giant Crab move?
Speed 25 ft., swim 15 ft.
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