View source for Reef Shark (5e24)

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[[File:Triakis semifasciata alternate pattern.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Reef Shark<br />by Jennifer Peyton<br />via Mediawiki Commons<br />[[CC-BY]] ]]
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{{5e24 Creature
|name=Reef Shark
|sorttext=Shark Reef
|refs=<ref name="24fr">{{Cite Pub|2024 D&D Free Rules}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="phb24">{{Cite Pub|Player's Handbook (5e24)}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="hab">habitat - unofficial</ref>
|size=Medium
|type=Beast
|tags=Shark, Reef Shark
|align=Unaligned
|ac=12
|acfluff=
|hp=22
|hd=4d8+4
|speed=5 ft., {{5e24|Swim}} 30 ft.
|movetype=Walk, Swim
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|dex=15
|con=13
|int=1
|wis=10
|cha=4
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|init=12
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|skills={{5e24|Perception}} 
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|senses={{5e24|Blindsight}} 30 ft.
|pperception=12
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|habitat=Coastal, Underwater
|plane=
|cr=1/2
|xp=
|pointer=true
|summary={{5e24|Panther}}-sized shark that hunts in packs.

|trait1=Pack Tactics
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|tdesc1={{SRD5trait}} The shark has {{5e24|Advantage}} on an {{5e24lc|Attack Roll}} against a {{5e24lc|Creature}} if at least one of the shark’s {{5e24|Ally|allies}} is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the {{5e24|Incapacitated}} condition.

|trait2=Water Breathing
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|tdesc2={{SRD5trait}} The shark can breathe only underwater.

|action1=Bite
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|adesc1=''{{5e24|Melee Attack Roll}}''

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{{otherlore|Smaller than a {{srd5lc|Giant Shark}} and {{srd5lc|Hunter Shark}}s, '''reef sharks''' inhabit shallow waters and coral reefs, gathering in small packs to hunt. A full-grown specimen measures 6 to 10 feet long.|{{SRD5ref|y}}|5e (2014) lore}}

==Found in Adventures==
{{5e24 Creature Adventure List|Reef Shark}}
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==Sources and Notes==
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Alignment	Unaligned +
Author	2024FR + and PHB5e24 +
CRval	0.5 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	1/2 +
Creature Name	Reef Shark +
Experience Points	100 +
Features	Pack Tactics +, Water Breathing + and Bite +
Habitat	Coastal + and Underwater +
Hit Dice	4d8+4 +
Hit Points	22 +
Movement Type	Walk, Swim +
Publication	2024FR + and PHB5e24 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Shark Reef 5e24 +
Subtype	Shark + and Reef Shark +
Summary	Panther-sized shark that hunts in packs. +
Type	Beast +