“ | Makes you wonder what can be done with all those other murderer parts, doesn't it? | „ |
~ Evangelita Lavain, Necromancer |
Summary
Crawling Claws are the dismembered hands of murderous humanoids, animated by evil spellcasters to continue the slaughter they wrought in life. Essentially, a ritual is done to place the soul of a creature in the severed hand, allowing it to work as a laborer for evil casters. Notably, these evil beings are immune to the powers of others concerning undead- and indeed, since their soul is totally under the supervision of their caster, they cannot be affected by such powers, making them ideal servants.
Powers and Stats
Tier: Varies from 10-C to 9-B | At least 9-B, likely 9-A
Key: Single | Swarm
Name: Crawling Claw
Origin: Dungeons and Dragons
Gender: Inapplicable
Age: Varies
Classification: Tiny Undead, Diminutive Construct, Dismembered Hand
Powers and Abilities:
Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Small Size (Type 1; They are the size of a human hand), Immortality (Types 7; Shown here[1]), Passive Energy Absorption (Shown here[2]), Enhanced Senses (They have blindsight[1] although outside its range they can't perceive anything), Bodily Weaponry (They use their claws[1] in combat), Self-Sustenance (Types 1, 2, and 3; Shown here[1]), Body Control (Can reattach to its former owner and re-stitch itself to the body, and freely detach itself at will[1]), Stealth Mastery (Shown here[3]), Limited Power Nullification (Magical weapons only have normal weapon effects[4] on them)
Extreme Resistance to Life Manipulation (They are immune against Turn Undead[1] which uses energy from the Positive Energy Realm[5]), Pressure Points (They can't suffer critical hits[6]), Energy Drain (Shown here[6]), Statistics Reduction (Their ability scores can't be reduced[6]), Transmutation (Are immune to polymorph[4] spells), Empathic Manipulation (They can't be charmed[1]), Mind Manipulation (Shown here[7]), Paralysis Inducement (Shown here[7]), Status Effect Inducement (Shown here[7]), Resistance to Pain Manipulation (Undead are unlikely to feel any pain[8]), minor Resistance to Temperature Manipulation (Undead in general can endure being in extreme climates far better than humans[9])
Attack Potency: Varies from Below Average Human level (Some hands are considered lesser threats than small animals, possessing a CR of 0) to Wall level (Stronger Crawling Claws are a CR 1/3[10] monster which makes them on par with casters who can use Burning Hands) | At least Wall level, likely Small Building level (A swarm of Crawling Claws has a CR of 2[11] which makes them capable of fighting the likes of the Rothé)
Speed: Subsonic (Comparable to adventurers and casters capable of dodging point-blank arrows) | Subsonic
Lifting Strength: Varies from Below Average Human (Weaker Crawling Claws are Tiny creatures with a strength score of 13[1] in 5e which means they can at max push 44.22526 kg) to Athletic Human (Stronger Crawling Claws are diminutive creatures with a strength score of 10[10] in 3.5e which means they can at max push 170.097 kg) | Athletic Human, likely far higher (As a collection of Crawling Hands it should be able to lift far more then a single one)
Striking Strength: Varies from Below Average Human level to Wall level | At least Wall level, likely Small Building level
Durability: Varies from Below Average Human level to Wall level | At least Wall level, likely Small Building level
Stamina: Infinite (They require no sustenance and can never get tired[1])
Range: Below Standard Melee Range
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Below Average (Maintains no semblance of its last intelligence except that which drove it to murder, drove it to become prideful and jealous, leading it to understand many commands but ultimately possess knowledge far inferior to a normal human)
Weaknesses: Cold makes them more brittle[4]
Notable Matchups
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Monster Manual 5e Page 44
- ↑ Libris Mortis 3.5e Page 7
- ↑ Open Grave Secrets of the Undead 4e Page 142
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Dragon Magazine Issue 32 Page 39
- ↑ Monster Manual 3.5e Page 159
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn Page 30
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Monster Manual 3.5e Page 317
- ↑ Open Grave 4e Page 10
- ↑ Open Grave 4e Page 12
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn Page 29
- ↑ Lost Empires of Faerûn Page 164
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