Giant CrabCR 1/8 · Medium Beast · Stat Block & Encounter Builder
Medium beast, Challenge 1/8. AC 15, 13 hit points.
The card
Stat Block
Medium Beast · Unaligned
Giant Crab
3d8 · 30 ft., swim 30 ft. · AC from natural armor
Blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages: —
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 (+1) | 15 (+2) | 11 (+0) | 1 (-5) | 9 (-1) | 3 (-4) |
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Difficulty
Trivial
200 adj. XP · ×2
deadly at 1,600
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Giant Crab, Answered
What is Giant Crab's challenge rating in D&D 5e?
Giant Crab is Challenge 1/8, worth 25 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.
What are Giant Crab's stats?
AC 15 (natural armor), 13 hit points (3d8), speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.. Ability scores: STR 13, DEX 15, CON 11, INT 1, WIS 9, CHA 3.
Where does Giant Crab fit in an encounter?
As a beast of Challenge 1/8, it suits a party whose level is in the same range. Adjust party size and level in the builder above to see the difficulty shift live.
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