---
title: Giant Crab
description: The giant crab creature for OSR gaming.
date_pub: 2024-02-23T16:41:26.000-04:00
section: bestiary
content_type: feature
short_code: bcg
---

Large crustaceans that hunt along beaches and lurk in coastal caves.

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|                   |                         |
| ----------------- | ----------------------- |
| **Hit Dice**      | 3 (13hp)                |
| **Armor Class**   | 17 (natural)            |
| **Movement**      | 20'                     |
| **Attacks**       | 2 (+2) @ 2d6 (pincer)   |
| **Alignment**     | Neutral                 |
| **Saving Throws** | D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2) |
| **Morale**        | 7                       |
| **XP**            | 35                      |

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-   Attacks any moving creature.

### At Higher Levels

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| HD  | HP  | AC  | Atk Mod | Pincer Damage | Morale |
| :-: | :-: | :-: | :-----: | :-----------: | :----: |
|  5  | 22  | 17  |   +4    |      2d6      |   7    |
|  7  | 31  | 17  |   +6    |     2d6+2     |   7    |
|  9  | 40  | 18  |   +7    |     2d6+2     |   8    |
| 11  | 49  | 18  |   +8    |     2d6+4     |   8    |
| 13  | 58  | 18  |   +9    |     2d6+4     |   8    |
| 15  | 67  | 19  |   +10   |      3d6      |   9    |

[Higher-Level Giant Crabs]

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### Short Stat Blocks

```
> HD 3 (13 hp), AC 17; MV 20'; Atk 2 (+2) @ 2d6 (pincer); AL N; ML 7
> HD 5 (22 hp), AC 17; MV 20'; Atk 2 (+4) @ 2d6 (pincer); AL N; ML 7
> HD 7 (31 hp), AC 17; MV 20'; Atk 2 (+6) @ 2d6+2 (pincer); AL N; ML 7
> HD 9 (40 hp), AC 18; MV 20'; Atk 2 (+7) @ 2d6+2 (pincer); AL N; ML 8
> HD 11 (49 hp), AC 18; MV 20'; Atk 2 (+8) @ 2d6+4 (pincer); AL N; ML 8
> HD 13 (58 hp), AC 18; MV 20'; Atk 2 (+9) @ 2d6+4 (pincer); AL N; ML 8
> HD 15 (67 hp), AC 19; MV 20'; Atk 2 (+10) @ 3d6 (pincer); AL N; ML 9
```