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Sahuagin

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

22 (4d8+4)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 40 ft (12.2 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception +3

Languages

Sahuagin

Traits

Blood Frenzy

The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against bloodied creatures.

Limited Amphibiousness

The sahuagin can breathe air and water. When breathing air, it must immerse itself in water once every 4 hours or begin to suffocate.

Shark Telepathy

The sahuagin can command any shark within 120 feet of it using magical telepathy.

Actions

Claw

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+1 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) slashing damage.

Trident

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+1 piercing damage.

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage or 5 (1d8 + 1) if wielded in two hands in melee.

Bonus Actions

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.

About Sahuagin

Sahuagin is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 22 hit points (derived from 4d8+4).

Sahuagin has communication capabilities including Sahuagin. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Sahuagin

1 tips available

When using Sahuagin in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 40 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Sahuagin

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 40 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Sahuagin?: Sahuagin has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Sahuagin?: Sahuagin is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Sahuagin speak?: Sahuagin can communicate in Sahuagin.