Slayer Crab

Slayer Crabs are evolved versions of Crabostabos that have earned themselves a name. Upon receiving a name, their combat intelligence and size begins to grow, they also start learning the art of the blade just like any other swordsman. Their size and strength are completely dependent on the number of foes they have slain. Slayer Crabs are known to challenge knights in honorable combat. Instead of sneak attacks like that of a crabostabo, the Slayer Crab will make its presence known before flourishing its blade. Once it defeats a knight, it will take the knight's armor for itself, merging the plate armor with it's exoskeleton, growing stronger in the process. It is known that some armor is more valued to the Slayer than others, usually based on how glorious the battle was.

It is not possible to raise a slayer crab, it is a result of naming a particularly mighty crabostabo and having it evolve in a strange way afterwards similar to the rumors of how dire animals come to be. It is possible to befriend one however, by impressing it in combat.

Combat Capabilities

Due to their size, strength, and martial skill, Slayer Crabs are designated with 5 Menace Marks but could gain more depending on the specimen. No magical potential, however they are quite resistant to most magic, and many have absorbed anti-magic armor. Despite differences in body shape, there is no doubt that these crabs are extremely skilled in their own martial art, able to match any knight in skill alone; they are also capable of utilizing a variety of weapons, with a similar martial skill to those of a human swordsman.

Due to Slayer Crabs not attempting to hide themselves, their territories are quite obvious and often are public knowledge. It's best to first identify their locations. And if they must, make plans to ambush these magnificent creatures. Luring them into traps of their own making. The dense layer of chitin and metal would prove difficult to pierce, and the fact that slayer Crabs move much more swiftly than their size suggests makes them frightening to face against. If one manages to find a way to flip the slayer crab either through traps or clever maneuvering, it would not be able to stand back up, thus exposing its softer stomach. Though resistant to most magics, they are vulnerable to electricity-based attacks and magics, mages with the ability to call lightning has been proved extremely useful as they are able to deal massive damage to the slayer crabs. Due to the creature's sense of honor, if one appears before it without armor or weapon they would not perceive them as a threat and leave you alone. If they must, they can use this chance to use a concealed weapon such as a claypot bomb to deal extreme damage.

Slayerite

The Slayer Crab's chitin, the knight's armor and the weapons together in a natural process, producing a uniquely sturdy material that can be manipulated just like any other metal. Slayerite is equivalent to adamantite in terms of protective capabilities but is much easier to manipulate and shape into weapons, making it a highly coveted but very rare metal. Depending on the metals used the properties of the slayerite will change. A slayerite that has Avalicite within will have its magic nullifying property remain.