Swarm of Shadowcrabs (5e Creature)
Swarm of Shadowcrabs[edit]
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Medium swarm of Tiny undead, unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor)
Proficiency Bonus +2 Keen Smell. The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the swarm has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny shadowcrab. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. ACTIONSShadow Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer, plus an additional 5 (2d4) necrotic damage. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and the swarm regains hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. Shadowmeld (Recharge 6). The swarm sinks into the ground and appears simply as shadows until the start of its next turn. While in this state, it cannot attack or be attacked, and its speed increases by 10 feet.
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Shadowcrabs are foul, shadowy amalgamations of undead crustaceans that will attack any living creatures within their vicinity, tearing them to shreds only for them to rise as another black horde of bloodthirsty crabs. These crabs are said to emerge from the very shadows, their glossy black shells melding with the darkness as the multitude scurries towards their prey, the shuffle of their bodies creating a menacing cacophony of rustling sound. Undying Hatred. Shadowcrabs are said to be the undead manifestations of unscrupulous pirates, cruel sea hags, and other such vile ocean folk whose bitter hatred for the world has prevented them from passing on and allowed them to reemerge as multitudes of lowly, hateful critters. These sorts of creatures are typically found within shipwrecked vessels of notorious pirate crews and have also been known to spawn in great numbers on beaches that have become littered with corpses as a result of some violent naval conflict. Marooned individuals who are betrayed by their companions and cannibalized for food also have a great likelihood of returning as a swarm overnight, so long as any portion of their body remains uneaten or unburied. Hatred of Light. Shadowcrabs are known to only attack during the nighttime, instinctively scuttling back into the ocean with the arrival of dawn. Undead Nature. A swarm of shadowcrabs doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep. |
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