Crab — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 0)

Q: What are Crab's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Crab has an Armor Class of 11 and 2 hit points (1d4).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Crab?

Crab is CR 0, worth 10 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Crab?

Crab is a tiny beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class11

Hit Points2 (1d4)

Speed20 ft., swim 20 ft.

ChallengeCR 0 (10 XP)

STR

2

(-4)

DEX

11

(+0)

CON

10

(+0)

INT

1

(-5)

WIS

8

(-1)

CHA

2

(-4)

SkillsStealth +2

Sensesblindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 9

Special Abilities

Amphibious. The crab can breathe air and water.

Actions

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage.

Running Crab in an encounter

As a CR 0 threat worth 10 XP, Crab is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 0 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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