In Path of Exile 2, a single crab enemy has become one of the deadliest monsters in the game, ranking third in total player kills.
This is caused by a bug. The crab appears during special events in the current league. If the crab dies while in the middle of an attack and a player is standing very close, the game incorrectly makes it fire a huge number of projectiles almost instantly.
The issue is especially serious in Hardcore mode, where a character is permanently lost upon death.
The developers have confirmed they know about the problem and are working on a fix.