FREQUENCY: Rare ([Cold Civilized Swamp])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Cold Wilderness Swamp])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Cold Freshwater Surface], [Cold Freshwater Depths])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Cold Saltwater Surface], [Cold Saltwater Depths])

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Civilized Swamp])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Wilderness Swamp])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Freshwater Surface], [Temperate Freshwater Depths])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Saltwater Surface])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Saltwater Depths])

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Civilized Swamp])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Wilderness Swamp])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Freshwater Depths])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Saltwater Surface], [Tropical Saltwater Depths])

NO. APPEARING: 2-12
ARMOR CLASS: 3
MOVE: 9"
HIT DICE: 3
% IN LAIR: Nil
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2 ~ 16
DAMAGEIATTACK: 2-8/2-8
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L (4'+ dia.)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: II | 35 + 3

SAVES: (13)14.15.16.17.17

SURPRISE: They tend to hide and *rush* forth to seize their prey (surprise on a 1-4 on a 6-sided die). <charge>

Giant crabs are found in any AREA near water of any sort.
They operate =equally= well on land || in water,
always seeking to find something to eat.
Their eyes,
being on stalks,
can peek over ledges or around corners with ease.

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