

The Giant archer can kill the crabs for you if you have befriended him back in Undead Settlement) Lingering Dragoncrest Ring (near the white birch near Farron Keep Ruins.Can be parried, it has to be on point though.Greater Crabs located in Painted World of Ariandel are the only creature that will respawn without refreshing whole area.The h armless child protected by a powerful father relation between Great Crab and Lesser Crab can be a reference to Mushroom People in Dark Souls 1.One of the Great Crabs in Smouldering Lake, the one who walks back and forth near the breakable floor, is not hostile towards the player until provoked.Although the crab will not target invaders inadvertantly, all of the Great Crab's attacks can harm all phantoms.When it runs, it turns sideways and moves very fast.Once you step foot out of the swampy area, the crab will cease to follow you. Quickstep can be used in deep water, allowing for easy dodging of its attacks.So it can not be killed by attacking only with ranged abilities.
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It will re-emerge with full health and be cured of status ailments if this occurs. If at low health and if the player is a sufficient distance away from it, it will attempt to burrow below ground and escape.Its left claw is actually faster and is better at comboing whereas its right claw does not drain more stamina and is easier to roll under.Its right claw will draw back slowly while its mouth foams, then attempt to grab you for major damage if it connects.Can still be blocked with relative ease, but beware its grab attack.You may also perforn this while infront of it, near the greenish egg sacks. A finisher move can be performed by standing at its back after its poise is broken. Its poise can be broken, stunning it for about 2 seconds.Can be fooled with Alluring Skull, but is immune to Rapport.Immune to Bleed, duo met in Painted World of Ariandel are immune to Frostbite, the Farron Swamp is Poison/Toxic immune.Resistant to Standard Damage, Slash Damage and Thrust Damage.Weak to Fire Damage, Strike Damage, Magic Damage and Lightning Damage. Crabs met in Farron Keep and Smouldering Lake are additionaly weak to Frostbite.Weak point: When both claws are lifted into the air, the greenish egg sac area under the crab's mouth can be riposted for massive damage.The ones in the Painted World of Ariandel spray frost instead, which can inflict Frostbite. It can foam at the mouth and spray it at the player to do damage, as well as decrease movement speed.Uses its large pincer to attack the player.Not to be confused with the Smouldering Giant Crab of the Smouldering Lake, nor the Icy Giant Crab of the Painted World of Ariandel.A giant crab that mainly inhabits the swamp areas of Road of Sacrifices and Farron Keep.
