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• Reef Shark
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Reef Shark

Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 368, Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 356. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)

Animals

Use these stat blocks to represent the creatures they’re named for or other similar creatures. For example, the Panther stat block can also represent a mountain lion, while the Giant Goat stat block might represent a buffalo. Any of these stat blocks might also serve as fantastical animals with distinctive names and cosmetic details unique to your D&D adventures.

Gallery

title: Reef Shark
![](Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/token/reef-shark-xmm.webp#token)
*Medium beast, Unaligned*
 
- **Armor Class** 12 
- **Hit Points** 22 (`4d8 + 4`) 
- **Speed** 5 ft., swim 30 ft.
 
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|14 (+2)|15 (+2)|13 (+1)| 1 (-5)|10 (+0)| 4 (-3)|
 
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** [Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception) +2
- **Senses** [Blindsight](Mechanics/CLI/rules/senses.md#Blindsight) 30 ft., passive Perception 12
- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 1/2
 
## Traits
 
***Pack Tactics.*** The shark has [Advantage](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/advantage-xphb.md) on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the shark's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn't have the [Incapacitated](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Incapacitated) condition.
 
***Water Breathing.*** The shark can breathe only underwater.
 
## Actions
 
***Bite.*** *Melee Attack Roll:* `+4`, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 7 (`2d4 + 2`) Piercing damage.

Environment

underwater