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Giant Shark

Source: Monster Manual p. 328. Available in the SRD and the Basic Rules (2014)

A giant shark is 30 feet long and normally found in deep oceans. Utterly fearless, it preys on anything that crosses its path, including whales and ships.

title: Giant Shark
![](Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/token/giant-shark.webp#token)
*Huge beast, Unaligned*
 
- **Armor Class** 13 (natural armor)
- **Hit Points** 126 (`11d12 + 55`) 
- **Speed** swim 50 ft.
 
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|23 (+6)|11 (+0)|21 (+5)| 1 (-5)|10 (+0)| 5 (-3)|
 
- **Proficiency Bonus** +3
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** [Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception) +3
- **Senses** [blindsight](Mechanics/CLI/rules/senses.md#Blindsight) 60 ft., passive Perception 13
- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 5
 
## Traits
 
***Blood Frenzy.*** The shark has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points.
 
***Water Breathing.*** The shark can breathe only underwater.
 
## Actions
 
***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* `+9` to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 22 (`3d10 + 6`) piercing damage.

Environment

underwater