Sahuagin Baron

Large Fiend, Lawful Evil

STR
19 (+4)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
17 (+3)
Blood Frenzy.

The sahuagin has Advantage on attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its Hit Points.

Limited Amphibiousness.

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

Shark Telepathy.

The sahuagin can magically control sharks within 120 feet of itself, using a special telepathy.

Actions

Multiattack.

The sahuagin makes three Trident attacks.

Trident.

Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Piercing damage.

Reactions

Fiendish Blood.

Trigger: The sahuagin takes Piercing or Slashing damage. Response:Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature of the sahuagin's choice in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the sahuagin. Failure: 10 (3d6) Acid damage, and the target is cursed until it finishes a Short or Long Rest. While cursed, the target can't benefit from the Invisible condition, its Speed decreases by 10 feet, and all Fiends within 120 feet of the target can sense its location regardless of interposing obstacles.

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Sahuagin Baron

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 265 - Licenses and attribution