Monstrous Crayfish
This creature looks like a giant lobster with a sharp snout and eyes on movable and flickering stalks. Two large claws protrude from its thorax in front of four other pairs of spindly walking legs. Its exoskeleton is dark brown in color.
Monstrous Crayfish (CR 3)
Large Vermin (Aquatic)Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +0
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet; Perception +4
Speed: 20 feet, Swim 40 feet
Space: 10 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 15, touch 9, flat-footed 15 (-1 size, +6 natural)Hit Points: 26 (4d8+8)
Saving Throws: Fort +6, Ref +1, Will +1
Immunity: vermin traits
Weaknesses: water dependency
Offense
Melee: 2 claws +5 (1d6+3 plus Grab/19-20)Reach: 5 feet
Special Attacks: Constrict (claw) 1d6+3
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 (+3) | 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | - | 10 (+0) | 2 (-4) |
CMB +7 (+11 to Grapple)
CMD 17 (29 vs. Trip)
Feats: Improved Critical (claw)
Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +4, Swim +19
- Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception , +4 Stealth, +8 Swim
Special Abilities
Water Dependency (Ex)
A monstrous crayfish can survive out of the water for 1 hour per 2 points of Constitution. Beyond this limit, a monstrous crayfish runs the risk of suffocation, as if it were drowning.Ecology
Environment: Temperate or Warm AquaticOrganization: Solitary or colony (2-5)
Treasure: None
Giant crayfish are freshwater creatures that dwell on the bottom of seas, lakes, ponds, and other shallow waters. They are predators and scavengers and exist on a diet of decaying flesh (dead fish and other water-based animals), algae, snails, worms, and other animals (including swimmers who come to close to their lair).
Giant crayfish make their homes under rocks or in underwater tunnels burrowed out by the crayfish. Most underwater tunnels extend over long distances and include a \"chimney\" found along the edge of the water or even as far as 100 feet away from the water which allows the giant crayfish to enter and exit its passageways onto dry ground.
Giant crayfish are often hunted as food by dragon turtles, humans, storm giants, and giant turtles.
Credit The Monstrous Crayfish originally appeared in the First Edition Monster Manual (© TSR/Wizards of the Coast, 1977) and is used by permission.
Copyright Notice Author Scott Greene, based on original material by Gary Gygax.
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