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=SAHUAGIN=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|creature=
|style=
|size=Medium |type=Monstrous Humanoid |subtypes=Aquatic
|hd=2d8+2  |hp=11 
|init=+1
|speed=30 ft. (6 squares), swim 60 ft.
|ac=16 (+1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +5 natural) |touch=11  |flat=15 
|bab=+2 |grapple=+4
|at=Talon +4 melee (1d4+2) or [[SRD:Trident|Trident]] +4 melee (1d8+3) or [[SRD:Heavy Crossbow|heavy crossbow]] +3 ranged (1d10/19–20)
|full_at=[[SRD:Trident|Trident]] +4 melee (1d8+3) and bite +2 melee (1d4+1); or 2 talons +4 melee (1d4+2) and bite +2 melee (1d4+1); or [[SRD:Heavy Crossbow|heavy crossbow]] +3 ranged (1d10/19–20)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=Blood frenzy, [[SRD:Rake|rake]] 1d4+1
|sq=[[SRD:Blindsight and Blindsense|Blindsense]] 30 ft., [[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] 60 ft., freshwater sensitivity, light blindness, speak with sharks, water dependent
|fort=+3 |ref=+4 |will=+4
||str=14|dex=13|con=12|int=14|wis=13|cha=9
|skills=[[SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal]] +4*, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +6*, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +6*, [[SRD:Profession Skill|Profession]] (hunter) +1*, [[SRD:Ride Skill|Ride]] +3, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +6*, [[SRD:Survival Skill|Survival]] +1*
|feats=[[SRD:Great Fortitude|Great Fortitude]], [[SRD:Multiattack|Multiattack]]<SUP>B</SUP>
|env=Warm aquatic
|org=Solitary, pair, team (5–8), patrol (11–20 plus 1 3rd-level lieutenant and 1–2 [[SRD:Shark|sharks]]), band (20–80 plus 100% noncombatants plus 1 3rd-level lieutenant and 1 4th-level chieftain per 20 adults plus 1–2 [[SRD:Shark|sharks]]), or tribe (70–160 plus 100% noncombatants plus 1 3rd-level lieutenant per 20 adults, 1 4th-level chieftain per 40 adults, 9 4th-level guards, 1–4 underpriestesses of 3rd–6th level, 1 7th-level priestess, and 1 baron of 6th–8th level plus 5–8 [[SRD:Shark|sharks]])
|cr=2
|treas=Standard
|align=Usually [[SRD:Lawful Evil|lawful evil]]
|adv=3–5 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Medium), 6–10 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Large), or by [[SRD:Classes|character class]]
|la=+2 (+3 if four-armed)
}}
Most sahuagin feature green coloration, darker along the back and lighter on the belly. Many have dark stripes, bands, or spots, but these tend to fade with age. An adult male sahuagin stands roughly 6 feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds.  

Sahuagin are the natural enemy of aquatic elves. The two cannot coexist peacefully: Wars between them are prolonged, bloody affairs that sometimes interfere with shipping and maritime trade. Sahuagin have an only slightly less vehement hatred for tritons.

Sahuagin speak their own [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|language]], Sahuagin. Thanks to their high [[SRD:Intelligence|Intelligence]] scores, most sahuagin also speak two bonus [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|languages]], usually Common and Aquan.

===Combat===

Sahuagin are savage [[SRD:Fighter|fighters]], asking for and giving no quarter. When swimming, a sahuagin tears with its feet as it strikes with its talons or a weapon. About half of any group of sahuagin are also armed with nets.

'''[[SRD:Blindsight and Blindsense|Blindsense]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A sahuagin can [[SRD:Locate Creature|locate creature]]s underwater within a 30-foot radius. This ability works only when the sahuagin is underwater.

'''Blood Frenzy:''' Once per day a sahuagin that takes damage in combat can fly into a frenzy in the following [[SRD:Round|round]], clawing and biting madly until either it or its opponent is [[SRD:Dead|dead]]. It gains +2 [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] and +2 [[SRD:Strength|Strength]], and takes a –2 penalty to [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]]. A sahuagin cannot end its frenzy voluntarily.  

'''[[SRD:Rake|Rake]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Attack bonus +2 melee, damage 1d4+1. A sahuagin also gains two [[SRD:Rake|rake]] attacks when it attacks while swimming.

'''Freshwater Sensitivity ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A sahuagin fully immersed in fresh water must succeed on a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude save]] or become [[SRD:Fatigued|fatigued]]. Even on a success, it must repeat the save attempt every 10 minutes it remains immersed.

'''Light Blindness ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Abrupt exposure to bright light (such as sunlight or a ''[[SRD:Daylight|daylight]]'' spell) blinds sahuagin for [[SRD:Round|round]]. On subsequent rounds, they are [[SRD:Dazzled|dazzled]] while operating in bright light.

'''Speak with Sharks ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Sahuagin can communicate telepathically with sharks up to 150 feet away. The communication is limited to fairly simple concepts such as “food,” “danger,” and “enemy.” Sahuagin can use the [[SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal]] skill to befriend and train sharks.

'''Water Dependent ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Sahuagin can survive out of the water for 1 hour per 2 points of [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] (after that, refer to the drowning rules on page 304 of the ''Dungeon Master ’s Guide'').

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' A sahuagin has a +8 racial bonus on any [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.  

*Underwater, a sahuagin has a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]], [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]], and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] checks.

*A sahuagin has a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Survival Skill|Survival]] and [[SRD:Profession Skill|Profession]] (hunter) checks within 50 miles of its home.

*A sahuagin has a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal]] checks when working with sharks.

===SAHUAGIN MUTANTS===
About one in two hundred sahuagin has four arms. Such creatures can make four claw attacks or use extra weapons, in addition to the claw and bite attacks.

If a community of aquatic elves is located within 100 miles of a sahuagin community, about one in one hundred sahuagin looks just like an aquatic elf. These creatures, called malenti, have a swim speed of 40 feet, can remain out of water for 1 hour per point of [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]], and have freshwater sensitivity and light sensitivity ([[SRD:Dazzled|dazzled]] in bright light). Malenti have no natural attacks. They are otherwise identical with sahuagin.


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[[Category:SRD]]
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[[Category:Monster]]
Alignment	Usually lawful evil +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Environment	Warm aquatic +
Level Adjustment	+2 (+3 if four-armed) +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Aquatic +
Title	Sahuagin +
Type	Monstrous Humanoid +