Sahuagin Blademaster

(Ghosts of Saltmarsh)

Medium humanoid (sahuagin), Lawful Evil

Armor Class20 (plate armor, shield)
Hit Points97 (15d8 + 30)
Speed30 ft., swim 40 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
16 (+3) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 12 (+1)
Saving ThrowsCon +5, Str +6
SkillsAthletics +6, Intimidation +4
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistances—
Damage Immunities—
Condition Immunities—
Sensesdarkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10
LanguagesSahuagin
Challenge6

Traits

Blood Frenzy.

The blademaster has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points.

Limited Amphibiousness.

The blademaster can breathe air and water, but it needs to be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating.

Shark Telepathy.

The blademaster can magically command any shark within 120 feet of it, using a limited telepathy.

Actions

Multiattack.

The blademaster makes three attacks with its wavecutter blade, or one attack with its bite and two with its claws.

Wavecutter Blade.

Melee Attack Roll: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) slashing damage.

Bite.

Melee Attack Roll: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage.

Claws.

Melee Attack Roll: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.