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Sharkjaw Skeleton

Large · Undead · CR 1 · Lawful Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

13 (natural armor)

45 (6d10 + 12)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

-1

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Undead

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 11

Skills

Perception +1 Stealth +2

Languages

understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold, poison

Damage Vulnerabilities

bludgeoning

Condition Immunities

exhaustion, poisoned

Traits

Undead Nature

The sharkjaw skeleton doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Actions

Bite

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+3 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 13). The skeleton can grapple up to two targets at a time.

Devouring Embrace

The sharkjaw skeleton devours a Medium or smaller creature grappled by it. The grapple ends, the devoured target is restrained in the skeleton's many jaws, and the target takes 7 (2d6) piercing damage at the start of each of the skeleton's turns. If the skeleton moves, the devoured target moves with it. The skeleton can devour only one target at a time. A creature, including the devoured target, can take its action to pry the devoured target out of the skeleton's many jaws by succeeding on a DC 13 Strength check.

About Sharkjaw Skeleton

Sharkjaw Skeleton is a large undead with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 45 hit points (derived from 6d10 + 12).

Sharkjaw Skeleton has communication capabilities including understands the languages of its creator but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Sharkjaw Skeleton

2 tips available

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

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Sharkjaw Skeleton

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

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 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 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 Sharkjaw Skeleton?: Sharkjaw Skeleton has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Sharkjaw Skeleton?: Sharkjaw Skeleton is a Large Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Sharkjaw Skeleton speak?: Sharkjaw Skeleton can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.