Merfolk Skirmisher (5e24)

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 5th edition (2024)

SRD 5.2 • CC-BY

 SRD 5.2 

Merfolk Skirmisher
Medium Elemental (Water Elementals, Merfolk), Neutral
AC: 11Initiative: +1 (11)
HP: 11 (2d8+2)
Speed: 10 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Mod Save   Mod Save   Mod Save Str 10 +0 +0   Dex 13 +1 +1   Con 12 +1 +1   Int 11 +0 +0   Wis 14 +2 +2   Cha 12 +1 +1
Senses: Passive Perception 12
Languages: Common, Primordial (Aquan)
CR: 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)
Traits Amphibious. The merfolk can breathe air and water.  Actions Ocean Spear. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft. Hit: 3 (1d6) Piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) Cold damage. If the target is a creature, its Speed decreases by 10 feet until the end of its next turn. Hit or Miss: The spear magically returns to the merfolk’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.
+  Additional PropertiesEdit Habitat: Coastal, Underwater|}} Treasure: Individual

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LoreEdit

Unofficial Description: Merfolk guardians. This stat block represents the most commonly encountered merfolk.

Other LoreEdit

 3.5e lore  ^{[SRD3 OGL]}  

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.

Found in AdventuresEdit

• Danger at Dunwater
• Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
• The Nightsea's Succor
• The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Sources and NotesEdit

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