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Crab, Samurai 2014

CR 6 beast

Medium beast, lawful neutral


Armor Class
16 (natural armor)
Hit Points
105 (14d8+42)
Speed
30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR18 (+4)
DEX10 (+0)
CON16 (+3)
INT6 (-2)
WIS14 (+2)
CHA10 (+0)

Saving Throws
Strength +7
Skills
Perception +2
Resistances
nonmagic B/P/S attacks
Condition Immunities
charmed, frightened
Senses
blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages
understands Common but can't speak
Challenge
6 (2,300 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +3

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.

Source: Tome of Beasts 3 (Kobold Press) · License: OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details