Merfolk
Medium Humanoid
Armor Class 12 (coral armor)
Hit Points 9
Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft.
- STR
- 12 (+1)
- DEX
- 10 (+0)
- CON
- 12 (+1)
- INT
- 10 (+0)
- WIS
- 10 (+0)
- CHA
- 12 (+1)
Senses darkvision 60 ft.
Languages Aquan,Common
Challenge 1/8
Traits
Amphibious. The merfolk can breathe air and water.
Actions
Coral Spear. _Melee Weapon Attack:_ +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 4 (1d6+1) piercing damage.
Sharpened Shell. _Ranged Weapon Attack:_ +3 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 3 (1d4+1) slashing damage.
Bonus Actions
Nimble Rush. The merfolk takes the Dash or Disengage action.
Reactions
Coral Scrape. When a creature the merfolk can see hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it, the merfolk can twist its body to scrape the attacker's arm or similar attacking appendage across the rough coral of its armor. The attacker must succeed on a DC 11 DEX save or have disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn, as its attacking appendage hurts from the abrasion.
