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Giant Shark

Huge · Beast · CR 5 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

13 (natural armor)

92 (8d12 + 40)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Animals

Size Huge

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 5 ft (1.5 m)

Swim 60 ft (18.3 m)

Climb 2 ft (0.6 m)

Crawl 2 ft (0.6 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 13

Saving Throws

Strength +6 Dexterity +0 Constitution +5 Intelligence -5 Wisdom +0 Charisma -3

Skills

Perception +3

Traits

Water Breathing

The shark can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Bite

Cost 1

Melee Attack Roll: +9 (with Advantage if the target doesn't have all its Hit Points), reach 5 ft. 22 (3d10 + 6) Piercing damage.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The shark makes two Bite attacks.

About Giant Shark

Giant Shark is a huge beast with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 92 hit points (derived from 8d12 + 40).

GM Tips: Using Giant Shark

1 tips available

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 60 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Shark

1 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 60 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 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Giant Shark?: Giant Shark has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Giant Shark?: Giant Shark is a Huge Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.