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Giant Sea Horse

Giant Sea Horse 5e reference with CR 1/2, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.

CR 1/2BeastStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat BlockDownload PDF

Overview

A sea horse over 8 feet long with a horse‑like head and curled tail. Its body is covered in bony plates, and a dorsal fin runs down its back; it propels itself by undulating its fin.

Quick 5e Answer

Giant Sea Horse CR, type, stat block, and table tools

Giant Sea Horse is a CR 1/2 beast for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 14, HP 16 (3d10), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR1/2
TypeBeast
Stat BlockOfficial SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC14
HP16 (3d10)

Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block

Giant Seahorse

Large, Beast, Unaligned

Official SRD5e-2024srd-5.2.1-v1PDF Ready
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This stat block uses official SRD 5.2.1 content under CC-BY-4.0 attribution.

Armor Class14
Hit Points16 (3d10)
Challenge1/2 β€’ 100 XP
Proficiency+2
Speed
Swim 40 ft., Walk 5 ft.
Initiative
+1
Saving Throws
β€”
Skills
β€”
Senses
Passive Perception 11
Passive Perception
11
Languages
None
STR15+2
DEX12+1
CON11+0
INT2-4
WIS12+1
CHA5-3

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.

Legal Attribution

This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (β€œSRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

This stat block includes SRD 5.2.1 material licensed under CC-BY-4.0. Include the required SRD 5.2.1 attribution in generated PDFs.

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Generate Terrain

Underwater

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Underwater Current β€’ Sand Floor β€’ Clear Water β€’ Shipwreck
BaseOpen

Coastal

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Sandy Beach β€’ Low Tide β€’ Shipwreck
BaseOpen

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Giant Sea Horse Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources

Giant Sea Horse 5e reference: CR 1/2 beast, AC 14, HP 16 (3d10), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Underwater, Coastal. This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Giant Sea Horse into a focused hunt.

Using Giant Sea Horse in play

Giant Sea Horse can be used in Underwater, Coastal when you want a CR 1/2 beast that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

Giant Sea Horse works well as a supporting threat, recurring danger, or encounter-building piece inside a larger scene.

The attached official srd 5.2.1 stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.

This makes Giant Sea Horse useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.

Why this monster is useful

  • Fits naturally into Underwater, Coastal.
  • Works as a CR 1/2 option for encounter building and pacing.
  • Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
  • Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.

Quick ideas for scene building

  • Use Giant Sea Horse as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
  • Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
  • Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
  • Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
  • Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.

Giant Sea Horse 5e quick FAQ

What CR is Giant Sea Horse in D&D 5e?

Giant Sea Horse is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 1/2 beast.

What type of monster is Giant Sea Horse?

Giant Sea Horse is listed as a beast.

Does Giant Sea Horse have a 5e stat block?

Yes. This page includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.

Can I generate a token or hunt for Giant Sea Horse?

Yes. This page links to Giant Sea Horse token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.