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Lesser Fire Crab
Lesser Fire Crab
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Burning Grip. The body of a lesser fire crab generates intense heat. Any creature that starts its turn with one or more lesser fire crabs latched onto it takes 2 fire damage for each of those lesser fire crabs. Once a lesser fire crab has latched onto a character, it moves with that character when the character moves, as if the character was moving a grappled character (half-speed). A lesser fire crab releases its grip when killed or when the character wins a Strength contest against it. Up to four lesser fire crabs can latch onto a Small character, and up to eight can latch onto a Medium character.
[b]Burning Grip.[/b] The body of a lesser fire crab generates intense heat. Any creature that starts its turn with one or more lesser fire crabs latched onto it takes 2 fire damage for each of those lesser fire crabs. Once a lesser fire crab has latched onto a character, it moves with that character when the character moves, as if the character was moving a grappled character (half-speed). A lesser fire crab releases its grip when killed or when the character wins a Strength contest against it. Up to four lesser fire crabs can latch onto a Small character, and up to eight can latch onto a Medium character.
Actions
Multiattack. A lesser fire crab makes two pincer attacks. Both must be against the same target.
Pincer. Melee Attack +4 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature). Hit: [1d4+2] slashing damage plus [1d4] fire damage and the lesser fire crab latches onto the target with its burning grip.
[b]Multiattack.[/b] A lesser fire crab makes two pincer attacks. Both must be against the same target.
[b]Pincer.[/b] Melee Attack [+4] to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature). Hit: [[1d4+2]] slashing damage plus [[1d4]] fire damage and the lesser fire crab latches onto the target with its burning grip.
Legendary Actions
Details
Fire crabs are invertebrates found roaming the fiery shores of the Elemental Plane of Fire, where they enjoy crawling and swimming through pools and lakes of liquid flame. They spend their time eating the superheated rocks and plants of their home plane. Their lairs take the form of large burrows under the fiery seas or along the shore, near their “water source.” Such burrows are sometimes very large, housing up to 20 of these creatures. On the rare occasions when fire crabs are found on the Material Plane, they spend their time in or near active volcanoes and hot springs.The most notable feature of fire crabs, besides the flames playing across their bodies, are their large pincers. Males can be distinguished from females because one of the male’s claws is noticeably larger than the other. Fire crabs have six spindly, segmented legs, blackish-red in color.Fire crabs are generally not aggressive creatures, but they can be highly territorial, especially if they feel that their lair is threatened. In that case, they attack without hesitation and fight to the death. Both greater and lesser fire crabs tend to focus all their effort against one enemy until it is dead, then shift to the next, and so on. Fire crabs are invertebrates found roaming the fiery shores of the Elemental Plane of Fire, where they enjoy crawling and swimming through pools and lakes of liquid flame. They spend their time eating the superheated rocks and plants of their home plane. Their lairs take the form of large burrows under the fiery seas or along the shore, near their “water source.” Such burrows are sometimes very large, housing up to 20 of these creatures. On the rare occasions when fire crabs are found on the Material Plane, they spend their time in or near active volcanoes and hot springs.The most notable feature of fire crabs, besides the flames playing across their bodies, are their large pincers. Males can be distinguished from females because one of the male’s claws is noticeably larger than the other. Fire crabs have six spindly, segmented legs, blackish-red in color.Fire crabs are generally not aggressive creatures, but they can be highly territorial, especially if they feel that their lair is threatened. In that case, they attack without hesitation and fight to the death. Both greater and lesser fire crabs tend to focus all their effort against one enemy until it is dead, then shift to the next, and so on.Shout outs: Stacey, Suzi Clive, Kerry Melton, Matt Hudson, Chris M, Lizette Marie, Sophia McDuffee, Insomic Panda, Laure Wouters, ItsWebby, Catherine Nelson, Cassandra Keyes, Simon Wegerstedt, Naomi B, Izzy, Robyn Smith, Bryant Bain, Trevor Atkinson, Lucy J, cgates, Darel Boyer, Rupert Borthwick, Michael Kraus, Ryan, Rhys Blythe, Anthony Lopez, Nick Soucy, Dustin Gatliff, Ellen Mitchell, Melanie Warga, Jeremiah Walker, Tim Hinkle, D. G. Speirs (The Tao of Maud), Randall Welker, Shyler Lance, Bryan Sheairs, matteo carbini, Koto Sinclair, Max Hops, Kris Drummond, Sarah Holland, Joshua David Maddox, Standish Writes, Ray Bissonnette, Joe Farabaugh, Joe Dalby, Joline Tran, Matt Price, Yuki, ShortyMcgibble, Knot Sure, Alex Lavigne, mtnman1979@aol.com, Parker VanDerMeide, KFB_Patreon, BROisback, David Davidson, eric sun, Furbee Merchant, Jason Wenneman, Mike Kemmerer, Katherine Ekes Lewing, JPizzo3, Matthew payne, Jacob Plummer, Elijah porter, RiGarou, Rebecca Montelli, Gage Lahr, H, John Karels, wintersanctuary, Dylan Williams, Donovan Nordick, Snowy Snow, Jakasaras 4che, Nahellion, Vanessa, Robert D O'Dell, Scarlett, Chris Francis, Alexander Garcia, Dale Wyble, Serena Verden, Alexander Griffiths, SnipsGTI, Brian Sousa, bilbens baggo, Stuart, IbKelek, Galygious, Andrew Patton, Nicole Patten, Clementine Turner, ted valen, T. Alexander, Tim Mason, Darren Hilbring, Gannon Dubay, Thobek, George V Crain, Brian allbritton, Aaron Teupe, Moonstone, Matthew Newton, Celso R Garcia III, Felix Schmäche, Corwin Lum, John, Rob Garner, Matt Houghton, RRare, Rune Anjum, Brice Carpenter, Jordan Brazeal, Jake Lane, Adam Ruiz, Phillip P Torchia, Conor Quinn, Balanced Game Review, Jordan Fountain, Stefan Gottschalk's, Matthew Wood, Bartis Edmond Hawley-Wall, Christina Majchrzak, Zealot23, Nich Smith, Chris Mulvihill, Keaton Permenter, Shazear, Curran Vallejo, Leanna Orr, John Nazario, Gary, Topher Scott, Max Puplett
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