Giant Shark

Monster Manual - 5e, D&D Basic Rules

Description

A giant shark is 30 feet long and normally found in deep oceans. Utterly fearless, it preys on anything that crosses its path, including whales and ships. ^{[1] [2]}

Basic Information

Anatomy

Giant sharks have a tough hide that provides them with protection during combat (i.e. natural armor). A giant shark can bite with its mouth to attack. ^{[1] [2]}

Ecology and Habitats

The giant shark is normally found in deep oceans, can swim, and breathes underwater. Giant sharks are carnivorous and go into a blood frenzy when attacking wounded prey. ^{[1] [2]}

Dietary Needs and Habits

Utterly fearless, a giant shark preys on anything that crosses its path, including whales and ships. ^[1]

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Giant sharks have blindsight to a range of 60 ft. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ^Monster Manual (5e) (2014), p.328.
2. ^D&D Basic Rules (November, 2018), p.135.

Contents

Average Length

30 feet

Parent Article

• Miscellaneous Creatures

Stat Block

See below ^{[1] [2]}

Giant Shark

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 126 ( 11d12 + 55 )

Speed 0 ft., swim 50 ft.

STR

23 +6

DEX

11 +0

CON

21 +5

INT

1 -5

WIS

10 +0

CHA

5 -3

Skills Perception +3

Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages —

Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Blood Frenzy. The shark has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points.

Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 ( 3d10 + 6 ) piercing damage.

Suggested Terrain underwater

Sources Monster Manual - 5e, D&D Basic Rules