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Swarm, Crab

CR 4.00 Vermin N Diminutive HD 7

A writhing mass of clacking shells and snapping pincers rushes from the surf, their spider-like legs twitching across the sand.

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Description

Crab swarms contain over a thousand normal-sized crabs that rush over their victims, plucking flesh with thousands of pinching claws. Some fishermen claim tides and phases of the moon cause these creatures to swarm as they do.

Combat Stats

38 (7d8+7)

18, touch 16, flat-footed 16 (+2 Dex, +2 natural, +4 size)

Init

Speed

30 ft., swim 20 ft.

Fort

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

CMD

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Melee: swarm (2d6)
Space: 10 ft.
Reach: 0 ft.
Racial Modifiers: uses Dex to modify Swim

Ability Scores

str

-5

dex

con

int

wis

cha

-4

Special Attacks

distraction (DC 14)

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Distraction (DC 14) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with this ability can nauseate the creatures that it damages. Any living creature that takes damage from a creature with the distraction ability is nauseated for 1 round; a Fortitude save (DC 10 + the 1/2 creature's HD + the creature's Con modifier) negates the effect.

Skills

Swim +10

Details

Type: Vermin
Alignment: N
Size: Diminutive
Environment: any aquatic
Organization: solitary, pair, or wave (3-8 swarms)
Treasure: none
Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +0
Source: Bestiary

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