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{{5epointer|sources=DitLCoT, QftIS}}
{{5e Monster
|name=Cave Cricket
|sorttext=Cricket Cave
|refs=<ref name="qftis">{{Cite Pub|Quests from the Infinite Staircase|pages=93}} ({{pub|The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (5e)}}) Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="ditlcot">{{Cite Pub|Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth}} (sections L6 & L8) Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="srd5stat">stat block is that of the {{SRD5|Giant Frog}} from the [[SRD5]] (licensed: [[OGL]] & [[CC-BY]]); plus swim speed.</ref> <ref name="habitat">habitat - unofficial</ref>
|size=Medium 
|type=Beast 
|swarm= 
|subtype= 
|align=Unaligned 
|ac=11 
|acfluff= 
|hp=18 
|hd=4d8 
|speed=30 ft., {{srd5lc|Swim}} 30 ft.
|movetype=Walk, Swim
|str=12
|dex=13
|con=11
|int=2
|wis=10
|cha=3
|saves= 
|skills={{SRD5|Perception}} +2, {{SRD5|Stealth}} +3
|damagevulnerabilities= 
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity=  
|conditionimmunity=
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 30 ft.
|perception=12 <!--Passive-->
|languages=
|habitat=Underground 
|cr=1/4 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|mount=
|riders=
|summary=Lion-sized cricket 

|feature1=Amphibious
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=The cricket can breathe air and water.

|feature2=Standing Leap
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=The cricket's {{srd5lc|Long Jump}} is up to 20 feet and its {{srd5lc|High Jump}} is up to 10 feet, with our without a running start.

|action1=Bite
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 4 (1d6+1) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage, and the target is {{srd5lc|Grappled}} (escape {{SRD5|DC}}). Until the grapple ends, the target is {{srd5lc|Restrained}}, and the cricket can't bite another target.

|action2=Swallow
|alimit2=
|adesc2=The cricket makes one bite attack against a {{SRD5|Small}} or smaller target it is grappling. If the attack hits, the target is swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed target is {{srd5lc|Blinded}} and restrained, it has {{srd5lc|Total Cover}} against attacks and other effects outside the cricket, and it takes 5 (2d4) {{srd5lc|Acid}} damage at the start of each of the cricket’s {{srd5lc|Turn}}s. The cricket can have only one target swallowed at a time. 

If the cricket dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 5 feet of movement, exiting {{srd5lc|Prone}}.
}}

'''Unofficial Description:''' Cave crickets are lion-sized crickets that inhabit caves and other underground environs. They are a ghostly white color and prefer mushrooms. If disturbed, they will chirp loudly, potentially drawing the attention of more dangerous creatures. If attacked, they will defend themselves until they can escape. Cave crickets are amphibious, able to exist in or out of the water. 

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Cave Cricket}}

==Sources and Notes==
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Alignment	Unaligned +
Author	DitLCoT + and QftIS +
CRval	0.25 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	1/4 +
Creature Name	Cave Cricket +
Experience Points	50 +
Features	Amphibious +, Standing Leap +, Bite + and Swallow +
Habitat	Underground +
Hit Dice	4d8 +
Hit Points	18 +
Movement Type	Walk, Swim +
Name	Cave Cricket +
Publication	DitLCoT + and QftIS +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Cricket Cave +
Summary	Lion-sized cricket +
Type	Beast +