AC
14
Initiative
+1 (11)
HP
16
(3d10)
Speed
5 ft., Swim 40 ft.
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| STR | 15 | +2 | +2 |
| DEX | 12 | +1 | +1 |
| CON | 11 | +0 | +0 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | 2 | −4 | −4 |
| WIS | 12 | +1 | +1 |
| CHA | 5 | −3 | −3 |
Senses
Passive Perception 11
Languages
None
CR
1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)
Traits
Water Breathing. The seahorse can breathe only underwater.
Actions
Ram. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) Bludgeoning damage, or 11 (2d8 + 2) Bludgeoning damage if the seahorse moved 20+ feet straight toward the target immediately before the hit.
Bonus Actions
Bubble Dash. While underwater, the seahorse moves up to half its Swim Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks.
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Posted Sep 8, 2024That ram can do a lot of damage and even KO a level one player.
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Posted Jan 26, 2025Why give it a land speed if it can only 'breathe' underwater? Seahorses aren't mammals (at least in real life) and only have gills and a swim bladder, not lungs, so they can't 'hold their breath'...
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Posted Jan 26, 2025So that is has a way to flop around pathetically on land in order to get back to the water.
Also the rules for holding your breath does not really care about the creatures real biology it only states that "A creature can hold its breath for a number of minutes equal to 1 plus its Constitution modifier (minimum of 30 seconds) before suffocation begins." after which you get exhaustion for each round the creature does not gain air, or in the seahorses case water.
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Posted Sep 28, 2026Fun fact; CR1/2 means they make a good wildshape from lv4-7, until level 8 when giant octopi can take over a lot of their functions, the only real competition at lv4 for an aquatic combat wildshape is the reef shark.
Between the 2, reef sharks have pack tactics, which is incredible if you have an ally in the water, but giant seahorses are faster and therefore can outrun threats, while also being better at crossing distances.
Of course, if you can get your DM to let you have the smell of IRL sharks, then you would probably get more milage out of the reef shark. However, real seahorses can vacuum prey into their mouths, so you could ask to have that for grabbing small objects.