Merfolk

Medium · Humanoid · CR 0.125

Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Alignment: neutral

Armour class: 11
Hit points: 11 (2d8+2)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 10 ft., swim 40 ft.
Skills: Perception +2
Senses: passive Perception 12
Languages: Aquan, Common
Challenge: 1/8 (25 XP)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
10 (+0)	13 (+1)	12 (+1)	11 (+0)	11 (+0)	12 (+1)

Traits

Amphibious. The merfolk can breathe air and water.

Actions

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage, or 4 (1d8) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Not in the 2024 rules

This does not appear in the 2024 System Reference Document. That is not the same as removed from the game — the SRD is a subset of what the books publish.

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