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Minadean Crabalry

horatio.fairburn
Challenge 2
(450 XP)
Robinloft Estimated CR 2
Large humanoid (mounted water genasi), any non-good alignment (allegedly)
Armor Class 17 (half plate)
Hit Points 17 (2d10+6)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
11 (+0)
Saving Throws Con +5, Wis +2
Skills Intimidation +2
Damage Resistances acid
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages common, primordial
Environments coastal, underwater, urban
Innate Spellcasting.

The minadean crabalry’s innate spellcasting ability is Constitution (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

  • at will: shape water

  • 1/day: create or destroy water
Amphibious.

The minadean crabalry can breathe air and water.
Mounted.

When the minadean crabalry reaches 0 hp, roll a d20. On a result of 1, the monster is defeated as normal. On a 2-10, the rider is defeated, and the creature is treated as a Giant Crab for the remainder of the battle. On a 11-19, the mount is defeated, and the creature is then treated as a Minadean Soldier. On a 20, the two are separated but not defeated, becoming a Giant Crab and a Minadean Soldier respectively. The Soldier gains the Prone condition and moves to an unoccupied space next to the Giant Crab. If no space is available, the Soldier is prone in the Giant Crab’s space and cannot stand up until they are no longer sharing a space.

Actions

Multiattack. The soldier makes three melee attacks, one with its lance or trident and two with its claw attack.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). The crab has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.
Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d12 + 2) piercing damage. The minadean crabalry has disadvantage when attacking a target within 5 feet of it.
Trident. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d10 + 2) piercing damage.

Minadean Crabalry

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