Hunter Shark

Monster Manual - 5e, D&D Basic Rules

Description

Smaller than a giant shark but larger and fiercer than a reef shark, a hunter shark haunts deep waters. It usually hunts alone, but multiple hunter sharks might feed in the same area. A fully grown hunter shark is 15 to 20 feet long. ^{[1] [2]}

Basic Information

Anatomy

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

Ecology and Habitats

Smaller than a giant shark but larger and fiercer than a reef shark, a hunter shark haunts deep waters. ^[1]

A hunter shark can swim and breathes water. ^{[1] [2]}

Dietary Needs and Habits

A hunter shark usually hunts alone, but multiple hunter sharks might feed in the same area. Hunter sharks are carnivorous and go into a blood frenzy when attacking wounded prey. ^[1]

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Hunter sharks have blindsight to a range of 30 ft. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ^Monster Manual (5e) (2014), p.330.
2. ^D&D Basic Rules (November, 2018), p.140.

Contents

Average Length

15 to 20 feet long

Parent Article

• Miscellaneous Creatures

Stat Block

See below ^{[1] [2]}

Hunter Shark

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 45 ( 6d10 + 12 )

Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft.

STR

18 +4

DEX

13 +1

CON

15 +2

INT

1 -5

WIS

10 +0

CHA

4 -3

Skills Perception +2

Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages —

Challenge 2 (450 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: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 ( 2d8 + 4 ) piercing damage.

Suggested Terrain underwater

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