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Garroter Crab

Tiny Beast · Unaligned · CR 1/4

  • Beast
  • Tiny
  • Tier 1

As a tiny beast (unaligned), Garroter Crab carries CR 1/4. Common in underwater environments. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1/4
Type
Beast
Size
Tiny
Alignment
Unaligned
Speed
30, swim 20
Habitats
Underwater
Sources
Tome of Beasts 1

Ecology

Garroter Crab is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in underwater regions. It is tiny-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Garroter Crab is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.

Origin

Garroter Crab is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Garroter Crab

What is the challenge rating of Garroter Crab?
Listed CR for Garroter Crab: 1/4. Match it to a party that fits parties just starting out.
What type of creature is Garroter Crab?
The bestiary type for Garroter Crab is beast, tiny size, unaligned alignment.
Where does Garroter Crab live?
Garroter Crab is typically encountered in Underwater.
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