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Samurai Crab

Medium Beast · Lawful Neutral · CR 6

  • Beast
  • Medium
  • Tier 2
  • Neutral

Samurai Crab at CR 6 is logged as a medium beast; alignment lawful neutral. Habitat: coastal and underwater. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
6
Type
Beast
Size
Medium
Alignment
Lawful Neutral
Speed
30, swim 30
Habitats
Coastal, Underwater
Sources
Tome of Beasts 3

Ecology

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

Behaviour

Samurai Crab is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. Its Lawful Neutral alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.

Origin

Samurai Crab is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 3 (2022). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 6 monstersAll BeastsCoastalUnderwater

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Frequently Asked Questions about Samurai Crab

What is the challenge rating of Samurai Crab?
Samurai Crab is rated CR 6. The rating fits levels 5-11.
What type of creature is Samurai Crab?
Samurai Crab is classified as a beast in D&D 5e, medium size, lawful neutral alignment.
Where does Samurai Crab live?
You'll find Samurai Crab in Coastal, Underwater according to the bestiary entry.
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