Triton, Guardian of the Depths

Medium humanoid (triton), neutral good

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Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 105 (14d8 + 42)
Speed 30 ft., swim 60 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
14 (+2)	16 (+3)	16 (+3)	13 (+1)	15 (+2)	18 (+4)

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Saving Throws Dex +6, Wis +5, Cha +7
Skills Athletics +5, Insight +5, Persuasion +7, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances cold
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Aquan, Common, Primordial
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)

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TRAITS

• Amphibious. The Triton can breathe air and water.
• Guardian of the Seas. The Triton has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
• Master of Currents. When the Triton moves, it can spend 10 feet of movement to swim through difficult terrain without slowing down.
• Innate Magic. The Triton can cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
  • At will: Shape Water
  • 3/day each: Misty Step, Tidal Wave
  • 1/day each: Control Water, Water Walk
    The spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks).

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ACTIONS

• Multiattack. The Triton makes two melee attacks.
• Trident. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) piercing damage.
• Claw Strike (Recharge 5–6). The Triton can make a special claw attack as part of its multiattack. This is a melee weapon attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
• Water Fury (Recharge 5–6). The Triton conjures a wave of water in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in the cone must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw or take 22 (4d10) bludgeoning damage and be pushed 10 feet away from the Triton. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t pushed. This ability can be used once per short rest.

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REACTIONS

• Waveborn Defense. When a creature within 5 feet of the Triton makes an attack roll against it, the Triton can use its reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll. The Triton can only use this reaction once per turn.

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LEGENDARY ACTIONS

The Triton can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The Triton regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

• Move. The Triton moves up to its swimming speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
• Trident Strike. The Triton makes one Trident attack.
• Water Surge (Costs 2 Actions). The Triton summons a burst of water to overwhelm its enemies. Each creature within 10 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of the Triton’s next turn.

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TACTICS & MOTIVATION

• Defender of the Depths. In combat, the Triton focuses on using its Water Fury to push enemies into unfavorable positions, especially if they are near water. If it’s fighting near the coastline or on a ship, it uses its Control Water spell to create obstacles and confuse enemies.
• Defensive Mastery. When surrounded, the Triton will activate Waveborn Defense to hinder attacks against it and attempt to control the flow of the battle. It will use Water Surge to disrupt groups of enemies and make tactical retreats when necessary.
• Water Magic. In difficult situations, the Triton will use its innate magic to either retreat with Misty Step or gain a strategic advantage with Tidal Wave to disrupt large groups of enemies.
• Morale and Command. The Triton often serves as the leader or advisor of aquatic or coastal tribes, and it will fight fiercely for its people. If it believes a battle is lost, it will prioritize protecting its allies and retreating to fight another day.
• Motivation. The Triton’s primary goal is to protect the oceans and all creatures within them, ensuring balance between land and sea. While on land, it may pursue this goal through diplomacy, defending coastal cities, or striking down those who harm the sea. Its deep reverence for ancient sea gods fuels its unyielding drive to protect its home.

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ENVIRONMENT

Tritons are found in coastal regions, secluded island settlements, or hidden underwater cities. They prefer environments where they can control access, such as hidden caves or ancient submerged ruins. When encountered on land, they might be found leading expeditions to protect the seas or participating in coastal defense missions.

Tritons are a sea race born from Poseidon‘s and Amphitrite’s son Triton. Triton lives with his parents, Poseidon and Amphitrite, in a golded palace on the bottom of the sea. Triton was the trumpeter of the Sea, which was made out of a great shell, known as a concha. He blows this shell throughout the sea to calm the waves, or stir them up, all at the command of Poseidon.

Tritones are roughly human-sized. Tritons have silvery skin that fades into silver-blue scales on the lower half of their bodies. There lower half ends in two finned legs, while its torso, head, and arms are human. Their hair is deep blue or blue-green.

A triton is about the same size and weight as a human.

Source(s) 3.5E Monster Manual I, 3E Monster Manual I, Monstrous Compendium Volume 2, 1E Monster Manual 1, Monstrous Manual.

Triton
Medium outsider (Native, Water)
Hit Dice	3d8+3 (16 hp)
Initiative	+0
Speed	5 ft. (1 square), Swim 40 ft.
Armor Class	16 (+6 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple	+3/+4
Attack	trident +4 melee (1d8+1) or heavy crossbow +3 ranged (1d10/19-20)
Full Attack	trident +4 melee (1d8+1) or heavy crossbow +3 ranged (1d10/19-20)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Spell-like abilities
Special Qualities	Darkvision 60 ft.
Saves	Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +4
Abilities	Strength 12, Dexterity 10, Constitution 12, Intelligence 13, Wisdom 13, Charisma 11
Skills	Craft (any one) +7, Diplomacy +2, Hide +6, Listen +7, Move Silently +6, Ride +6, Search +7, Sense Motive +7, Spot +7, Survival +7 (+9 following tracks), Swim +9
Feats	Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack
Environment	Temperate aquatic
Organization	Company (2-5), squad (6-11), or band (20-80)
Challenge Rating	2
Treasure	Standard
Alignment	Usually neutral good
Advancement	4-9 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment	+2

Combat

The reclusive tritons prefer to avoid combat, but they fiercely defend their homes. They attack with either melee or ranged weapons as the circumstances warrant. When encountered outside their lair, they are 90% likely to be mounted on friendly sea creatures such as porpoises.

Spell-Like Abilities 1/day-summon nature’s ally IV.

Caster level 7th.

Tritons often choose water elementals for their companions.

Skills A triton has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.