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Sahuagin Template

Any NPC can be a sahuagin. A sahuagin NPC retains all its statistics except as noted below.


Speed. The sahuagin gains a swim speed of 40 feet.

Senses. The sahuagin gains darkvision with a radius of 120 feet.

Languages. The sahuagin speaks Sahuagin.

Blood Frenzy. The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against creatures that don’t have all their hit points.

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.


The sahuagin has the following additional action:

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: proficiency bonus plus Strength bonus to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d8 + Strength bonus slashing damage.


The sahuagin has the following additional bonus action:

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: proficiency bonus plus Strength bonus to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d4 + Strength bonus piercing damage.