Barracuda, Medium

This fish is long and bluish gray fading to mottled silver near it tail. It has an oversized jaw full of sharp teeth.

Barracuda, Medium (CR 1)

Medium Animal (Aquatic)
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +2
Senses: Low-Light Vision; Perception +9

Speed: Swim 60 feet
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 13, touch 12, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +1 natural)
Hit Points: 16 (3d8+3)
Saving Throws: Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +2

Offense

Melee: bite +4 (1d6+1/19-20)
Reach: 5 feet

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
12 (+1)	14 (+2)	13 (+1)	1 (-5)	12 (+1)	2 (-4)

Base Attack Bonus: +2
CMB +3
CMD 15 (can't be tripped)

Feats: Improved Critical (bite), Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Finesse

Skills: Perception +9, Swim +14

• Racial Modifiers: Medium barracudas use their Dexterity modifier for Swim checks.

Languages:

Special Abilities

NONE

Ecology

Environment: Any Aquatic
Organization: pair, pack (2-5), or school (6-11)
Treasure: none


The barracuda is a predatory fish that averages about two feet long and weighs 10-15 pounds. Its body is bluish-gray near the front changing to silver mottled with black spots in the rear. Its mouth is filled with razor-sharp teeth.

Medium barracudas are about six feet long and weigh 30-45 pounds. Large barracudas are about ten feet long and weigh 50-80 pounds.

The barracuda strikes quickly in combat. Slain prey is devoured immediately.

Copyright Notice Author Scott Greene.