👹 Sahuagin
Monsters
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Properties

Actions
  • Multiattack
  • Bite
  • Claws
  • Spear
Alignment
lawful evil
Challenge_rating
0.5
Charisma
9
Constitution
12
Dexterity
11
Hit_dice
4d8
Hit_points
22
Hit_points_roll
4d8+4
Image
/api/images/monsters/sahuagin.png
Intelligence
12
Languages
Sahuagin
Proficiency_bonus
2
Size
Medium
Special_abilities
  • Blood Frenzy
  • Limited Amphibiousness
  • Shark Telepathy
Strength
13
Subtype
sahuagin
Type
humanoid
Updated_at
2026-04-01T20:35:38.254Z
Wisdom
13
Xp
100
Raw JSON data
{
  "actions": [
    {
      "action_options": {
        "choose": 1,
        "from": {
          "option_set_type": "options_array",
          "options": [
            {
              "items": [
                {
                  "action_name": "Bite",
                  "count": 1,
                  "option_type": "action",
                  "type": "melee"
                },
                {
                  "action_name": "Claws",
                  "count": 1,
                  "option_type": "action",
                  "type": "melee"
                }
              ],
              "option_type": "multiple"
            },
            {
              "items": [
                {
                  "action_name": "Bite",
                  "count": 1,
                  "option_type": "action",
                  "type": "melee"
                },
                {
                  "action_name": "Spear",
                  "count": 1,
                  "option_type": "action",
                  "type": "melee"
                }
              ],
              "option_type": "multiple"
            }
          ]
        },
        "type": "action"
      },
      "actions": [],
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The sahuagin makes two melee attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws or spear.",
      "multiattack_type": "action_options",
      "name": "Multiattack"
    },
    {
      "actions": [],
      "attack_bonus": 3,
      "damage": [
        {
          "damage_dice": "1d4+1",
          "damage_type": {
            "index": "piercing",
            "name": "Piercing",
            "url": "/api/2014/damage-types/piercing"
          }
        }
      ],
      "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.",
      "name": "Bite"
    },
    {
      "actions": [],
      "attack_bonus": 3,
      "damage": [
        {
          "damage_dice": "1d4+1",
          "damage_type": {
            "index": "slashing",
            "name": "Slashing",
            "url": "/api/2014/damage-types/slashing"
          }
        }
      ],
      "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) slashing damage.",
      "name": "Claws"
    },
    {
      "actions": [],
      "attack_bonus": 3,
      "damage": [
        {
          "choose": 1,
          "from": {
            "option_set_type": "options_array",
            "options": [
              {
                "damage_dice": "1d6+1",
                "damage_type": {
                  "index": "piercing",
                  "name": "Piercing",
                  "url": "/api/2014/damage-types/piercing"
                },
                "notes": "One handed",
                "option_type": "damage"
              },
              {
                "damage_dice": "1d8+1",
                "damage_type": {
                  "index": "piercing",
                  "name": "Piercing",
                  "url": "/api/2014/damage-types/piercing"
                },
                "notes": "Two handed",
                "option_type": "damage"
              }
            ]
          },
          "type": "damage"
        }
      ],
      "desc": "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) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.",
      "name": "Spear"
    }
  ],
  "alignment": "lawful evil",
  "armor_class": [
    {
      "type": "natural",
      "value": 12
    }
  ],
  "challenge_rating": 0.5,
  "charisma": 9,
  "condition_immunities": [],
  "constitution": 12,
  "damage_immunities": [],
  "damage_resistances": [],
  "damage_vulnerabilities": [],
  "dexterity": 11,
  "forms": [],
  "hit_dice": "4d8",
  "hit_points": 22,
  "hit_points_roll": "4d8+4",
  "image": "/api/images/monsters/sahuagin.png",
  "index": "sahuagin",
  "intelligence": 12,
  "languages": "Sahuagin",
  "legendary_actions": [],
  "name": "Sahuagin",
  "proficiencies": [
    {
      "proficiency": {
        "index": "skill-perception",
        "name": "Skill: Perception",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-perception"
      },
      "value": 5
    }
  ],
  "proficiency_bonus": 2,
  "reactions": [],
  "senses": {
    "darkvision": "120 ft.",
    "passive_perception": 15
  },
  "size": "Medium",
  "special_abilities": [
    {
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points.",
      "name": "Blood Frenzy"
    },
    {
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The sahuagin can breathe air and water, but it needs to be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating.",
      "name": "Limited Amphibiousness"
    },
    {
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The sahuagin can magically command any shark within 120 feet of it, using a limited telepathy.",
      "name": "Shark Telepathy"
    }
  ],
  "speed": {
    "swim": "40 ft.",
    "walk": "30 ft."
  },
  "strength": 13,
  "subtype": "sahuagin",
  "type": "humanoid",
  "updated_at": "2026-04-01T20:35:38.254Z",
  "url": "/api/2014/monsters/sahuagin",
  "wisdom": 13,
  "xp": 100
}