dnd5e-obsidian/compendium/bestiary/beast/giant-crab.md

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Giant Crab

Source: SRD / Basic Rules

title: Giant Crab
![](compendium/bestiary/beast/token/giant-crab.png#token)
*Medium beast, Unaligned*

- **Armor Class** 15  (natural armor)
- **Hit Points** 13 (`3d8`)
- **Speed** 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|13 (+1)|15 (+2)|11 (+0)| 1 (-5)| 9 (-1)| 3 (-4)|

- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** Stealth +4
- **Senses** blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 9

- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 1/8

## Traits

***Amphibious.*** The crab can breathe air and water.

## Actions

***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 4 (`1d6 + 1`) bludgeoning damage, and the target is [grappled](rules/conditions.md#grappled) (escape DC 11). The crab has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.

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Environment

coastal