Sahuagin Baron

CreatureXMMp. 2652024

Large fiend, lawful evil

Armor Class
16
Hit Points
76 (9d10 + 27)
Speed
swim 50 ft., 30 ft.
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)
STR
19
+4
DEX
15
+2
CON
16
+3
INT
14
+2
WIS
13
+1
CHA
17
+3
Saving Throws
Con +6, Dex +5, Wis +4
Skills
Perception +7
Damage Resistances
acid; cold
Senses
Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages
Sahuagin

Traits

Blood Frenzy.

The sahuagin has Advantage on attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its Hit Points.

Limited Amphibiousness.

The sahuagin can breathe air and water, but it must be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating outside water.

Shark Telepathy.

The sahuagin can magically control sharks within 120 feet of itself, using a special telepathy.

Actions

Multiattack.

The sahuagin makes three Trident attacks.

Trident.

Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Piercing damage.

Reactions

Fiendish Blood.

The sahuagin takes Piercing or Slashing damage. dcon DC 14, each creature of the sahuagin's choice in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the sahuagin. 10 (3d6) Acid damage, and the target is cursed until it finishes a Short or Long Rest. While cursed, the target can't benefit from the Invisible condition, its Speed decreases by 10 feet, and all Fiends within 120 feet of the target can sense its location regardless of interposing obstacles.

Raw data
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