# [Giant Crab](3-Mechanics\CLI\bestiary\beast/giant-crab-xmm.md)
*Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 356, Player's Handbook (2024) p. 350*
## Animals
Use these stat blocks to represent the creatures they're named for or other similar creatures. For example, the [Panther](3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/panther-xmm.md) stat block can also represent a mountain lion, while the [Giant Goat](3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/giant-goat-xmm.md) stat block might represent a buffalo. Any of these stat blocks might also serve as fantastical animals with distinctive names and cosmetic details unique to your D&D adventures.
```statblock
"name": "Giant Crab (XMM)"
"size": "Medium"
"type": "beast"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "15"
"hp": !!int "13"
"hit_dice": "3d8"
"stats":
- !!int "13"
- !!int "13"
- !!int "11"
- !!int "1"
- !!int "9"
- !!int "3"
"speed": "30 ft., swim 30 ft."
"skillsaves":
"Stealth": !!int "3"
"senses": "blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 9"
"languages": ""
"cr": "1/8"
"traits":
- "desc": "The crab can breathe air and water."
"name": "Amphibious"
"actions":
- "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) Bludgeoning\
\ damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the [Grappled](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Grappled)\
\ condition (escape DC 11) from one of two claws."
"name": "Claw"
"source":
- "XMM"
- "XPHB"
"image": "3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/token/giant-crab-xmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
coastal, underwater