NEW MONSTER: CAVE CRAB

CAVE CRAB

FREQUENCY: Rare

NO. APPEARING: 2-8

ARMOR CLASS: 5

MOVE: 9”//9”

HIT DICE: 1

% IN LAIR: Nil

TREASURE TYPE: Nil

NO. OF ATTACKS: 2

DAMAGE/ ATTACK: 1-4/1-4

SPECIAL ATTACKS: Surprise on a 1-3

SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil

MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard

SAVE: As non-intelligent monster

INTELLIGENCE: Non-

ALIGNMENT: Neutral

SIZE: S to M (up to 2½' dia.)

PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil

LEVEL/ X.P. VALUE: I/ 10 + 1/hp

Most frequently found in natural underground areas, cave crabs can also be found in dungeon corridors. Naturally, they prefer areas near water. These creatures will tend to hide before rushing out to surprise their prey (surprise on a 1-3 on a 6-sided die).