Sahuagin Blademaster

Medium Humanoid (sahuagin), Lawful Evil

Armor Class 20 (plate armor, shield)

Hit Points 97 (15d8 + 30)

Speed 30 ft., swim 40 ft.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Saving Throws STR +6, CON +5

Skills Athletics +6, Intimidation +4

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages Sahuagin

Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

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

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

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

Lore

A cunning veteran of countless campaigns, the sahuagin blademaster decorates its armor with the bones of its defeated foes. As demonstrated in The Final Enemy, sahuagin blademasters often serve as officers in the sahuagin army.