Illustration Xan Drake

Roc Lobster

horatio.fairburn
Challenge 17
(18,000 XP)
Robinloft Estimated CR 17
Gargantuan monstrosity, unaligned
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 264 (16d20+96)
Speed 20 ft., fly 120 ft., swim 60 ft.
STR
28 (+9)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
23 (+6)
INT
2 (-4)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
8 (-1)
Saving Throws Dex +6, Con +12, Wis +6, Cha +5
Skills Perception +6
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing, fire, lightning
Senses passive Perception 16
Languages
Environments arctic, coastal, desert, hill, mountain, underwater
Amphibious.

The roc lobster can breathe air and water.

Keen Sight.

The roc has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Multiattack. The roc makes five attacks: one with its beak and four with its talons or pincers.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (4d8 + 9) piercing damage.
Pincers. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (4d8 + 9) bludgeoning damage. and the target’s movement is halved for 1d4 rounds.
Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d6 + 9) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 19). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the roc can’t use its talons on another target.

Roc Lobster

Imagine a humongous lobster, the face of which has a beak. It spreads its powerful wings and takes to the air, presenting its many crablike legs ending in talons.

If you are not afraid, you are not properly picturing the Roc Lobster.

Duplication and Templates

Roc Lobster (horatio.fairburn) has been modified from other monsters.

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