b'Fleet of Scalder Crabs \n'b'  Huge swarm of Medium   beasts ,  neutral  \n'b'  Armor Class  16 (natural armor) \n'b' Hit Points  199 (19d12 + 76) \n'b' Speed  5 ft., swim 15 ft.\n'b' STATS STR: 23 (+6) DEX:  3 (-4)  CON:  19 (+4)  INT:  10 (+0)  WIS:  13 (+1)  CHA:  8 (-1)  \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'  Skills  Athletics +10 \n'b' Damage Resistances  bludgeoning, piercing, slashing \n'b' Damage Immunities  fire, poison \n'b' Condition Immunities  charmed, frightened, grappled, exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified, prone, poisoned, restrained, stunned \n'b' Senses  darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 \n'b' Languages  understands the languages of its creator but can\xe2\x80\x99t speak \n'b' Challenge  11 (7,200 XP) \n'b' Proficiency Bonus  +4 \n'b' SPECIAL TRAITS \n'b'\n'b'  Adamantine Hide . A critical hit made against the fleet becomes a normal hit instead. \n'b'  Boiling Presence . The heat generated by the fleet reaches a boiling point. Each creature within a 10-foot radius of the fleet takes 4 (2d4) fire damage and on each of its turns until it moves out of range. In addition, the presence of other scalder crabs causes each individual\xe2\x80\x99s internal temperature to rise, making the fleet nigh unbearable to touch. A creature that makes unarmed contact with the fleet takes 6 (2d6) fire damage, ignoring resistances to fire from being underwater. Furthermore, any item made of metal that touches the scalder crab fleet is instantly superheated. A creature that comes into contact with the item takes 8 (4d4) fire damage, ignoring resistances to fire from being underwater. If the item is being held or worn by a creature, the creature must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or drop the item if it can. If the creature does not drop the item, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the start of its next turn, when the item cools again. \n'b'  Constructed Nature . The fleet doesn\xe2\x80\x99t require food or air. \n'b'  Crabs in a Bucket . When the fleet makes a Dexterity saving throw, and it fails by 5 or more, part of the fleet is flipped over. While part of it is flipped over, the fleet has disadvantage on all Strength or Dexterity attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. The fleet must use a bonus action to right itself. \n'b'  Swarm . The fleet can occupy another creature\xe2\x80\x99s space and vice versa, and the fleet can move through any opening large enough for a Medium scalder crab. The fleet can\xe2\x80\x99t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. \n'b'\n'b' ACTIONS \n'b'\n'b'  Multiattack . The fleet makes four Claw attacks. It can replace one of the attacks with a use of Crush. \n'b'  Claw .  Melee Weapon Attack : +10 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the fleet\xe2\x80\x99s space.  Hit : 15 (2d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage and if the target is Large or smaller, it is grappled (escape DC 16). At the start of a grappled target\xe2\x80\x99s turn, it must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 17 (5d6) fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one, ignoring resistances to fire from being underwater. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained. The fleet can grapple up to four creatures at a time. \n'b'  Crush . The crab crushes down on a creature it has grappled. The creature must make a DC 16 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 27 (6d8) bludgeoning damage, or half as much on a successful one. \n'b'\n'b' TACTICS \n'b' Individual scalder crab sentries may be found up to a mile from their home vents. However, once a crab spots an intruder, it sends an electric signal, detectable only by other scalder crabs, alerting its kind to danger. All crabs within a 1-mile radius will come together to protect their home. \n'b' Crabs not actively defending their homes are otherwise docile and can often be observed cleaning their claws, watching fish swim by, or climbing atop one another for better purchase on rocky surfaces. \n'b' ABOUT \n'b' Down in the deepest ocean trenches lie the boiling fissures where scalder crabs make their homes. Very few individuals have ever encountered these 4-foot-long crustacean Constructs and even fewer have ever uncovered their true mechanical nature. \n'b'  Stalwart Sentries . Scalder crabs, despite their uncanny resemblance to actual crabs, are not living beings. Instead, they are automatons left behind by an unknown forge master who once used the sea\xe2\x80\x99s thermal vents as a mighty furnace. Today, the scalder crabs that remain are forgotten guards, dutifully awaiting their creator\xe2\x80\x99s return. \n'b'  Tough As Adamantine . Deep-sea darkness makes it difficult to realize that the scalder crab\xe2\x80\x99s shells are adamantine. As a result, not only are these Constructs unphased by scalding temperatures, but they are also resilient to physical damage. \n'b'  Heavyweight Hitters . The scalder crab\xe2\x80\x99s hefty build can crush most objects without much effort. However, the crabs each weigh about 500 pounds, making them slow-moving and unable to float. Scalder crab fleets are so large that on land, they are nearly immobile. In addition, scalder crabs are very top-heavy. If flipped onto their backs, they often cannot right themselves and are left defenseless. \n'b'  Steam-Powered . Scalder crabs are powered by long-lost artifice and a considerable amount of steam, making their shells scorching to the touch. In the presence of a scalder crab fleet, even the surrounding water becomes superheated. \n'b'  Crustacean Camaraderie . The scalder crab lives by an ancient directive to guard the entrance to its forge. However, the GM can choose to allow characters to reprogram a scalder crab over time through Tinker\xe2\x80\x99s Tools and Intelligence (Arcana) checks.'