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{{ambiguous|Merfolk}}
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|name=Merfolk Skirmisher
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|refs=<ref name="srd52.305">{{Cite Pub|SRD 5.2|pages=305}} Licensed: [[CC-BY]].</ref><ref name="mm5e24.209">{{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e24)|pages=209}}</ref>
|size=Medium
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|type=Elemental
|tags=Water Elemental, Merfolk
|align=Neutral
|ac=11
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|hp=11
|hd=2d8+2
|speed=10 ft., {{5e24|Swim}} 40 ft.
|str=10
|dex=13
|con=12
|int=11
|wis=14
|cha=12
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|pperception=12
|languages={{5xlang|Common}}, {{5xlang|Primordial}} ({{5xlang|Aquan}})
|habitat=Coastal, Underwater
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|treasure=Individual
|cr=1/8
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|summary={{5e24|Merfolk}} guardians. This stat block represents the most commonly encountered merfolk.

|trait1=Amphibious
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|tdesc1=The merfolk can breathe air and water.

|action1=Ocean Spear
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|adesc1=''{{5e24|Melee}} or {{5e24|Ranged}} {{5e24|Attack Roll}}:'' +2, {{5e24lc|Reach}} 5 ft. or {{5e24lc|Range}} 20/60 ft. ''Hit:'' 3 (1d6) {{5e24|Piercing}} {{5e24lc|Damage}} plus 2 (1d4) {{5e24|Cold}} damage. If the {{5e24lc|Target}} is a {{5e24lc|Creature}}, its {{5e24|Speed}} decreases by 10 feet until the end of its next {{5e24lc|Turn}}. ''Hit or Miss:'' The spear magically returns to the merfolk’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.

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==Lore==
'''Unofficial Description:''' {{5e24|Merfolk}} guardians. This stat block represents the most commonly encountered merfolk.

===Other Lore===
{{otherlore|A merfolk is about 8 feet long from the top of the head to the end of the tail, and weighs about 400 pounds.

Merfolk speak Common and Aquan.

Most merfolk encountered outside their home are warriors; the information in the statistics block is for one of 1st level. |{{SRD3ref}}|3.5e lore|margin=200px}}

==Found in Adventures==
{{5e24 Creature Adventure List|Merfolk}}
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==Sources and Notes==
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Alignment	Neutral +
Author	SRD 5.2 +
CRval	0.125 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	1/8 +
Creature Name	Merfolk Skirmisher +
Experience Points	25 +
Features	Amphibious + and Ocean Spear +
Habitat	Coastal + and Underwater +
Hit Dice	2d8+2 +
Hit Points	11 +
Publication	SRD 5.2 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Merfolk Skirmisher 5e24 +
Subtype	Water Elemental + and Merfolk +
Summary	Merfolk guardians. This stat block represents the most commonly encountered merfolk. +
Treasure	Individual +
Type	Elemental +