Hermit Crab Swarm
A churning carpet of hermit crabs queuing to upgrade their shells becomes a snapping, coordinated mass the instant it's disturbed.
When hermit crabs find a shell that's too large, they lie in wait for others to arrive and move into the shell, abandoning a possible replacement. This can form a large chain of queuing crabs waiting to upgrade their shells—and a churning, snapping carpet of them when disturbed.
Level 4
Perception +11 · Senses darkvision, tremorsense (imprecise) 15 feet · Skills Athletics +12
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +4 | +2 | +3 | -4 | +1 | -1 |
| AC | Fort | Ref | Will |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | +13 | +10 | +7 |
HP 42 · Immunities precision, swarm mind · Resistances piercing 5, slashing 5 · Weaknesses area damage 5, splash damage 5
Speed 30 feet, swim 15 feet
Abilities
- Swarming Snips [Single Action] Each enemy in the swarm's space takes 2d8 piercing damage (DC 20 basic Reflex save). Creatures that fail this save also take 1d4 persistent bleed damage.
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