D&D: Aquatic Mounts for Venturing Under the Sea
Need to make a splash in your next D&D game? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with aquatic mounts. Saddle up.
Aquatic mounts can mean the difference between dying horribly at sea, or making it safely to the next island adventure your DM has planned. Because as we all know, in D&D sea monsters are in every ocean.
There’s a whole section of the monster manual just waiting to mess with you any time you set foot near the sea. From Chuuls to Kraken to Kuo Toa or Sahuagin Raiders, the ocean is full of danger. Meet it on your own terms with an aquatic mount! All you need is an exotic saddle!
Hippocamp
These are the noble steeds of the sea. Native to the oceans of Theros, but found throughout D&D’s multiverse, the noble hippocamp can be found as guides and mounts to all sorts of ocean-faring heroes.
Hippocamps make for especially good mounts, as they can breathe air and water, can travel on land and sea, and have a powerful ram attack they can use on a charge, so they can deal extra damage while they catapult you into combat.
Killer Whale
These are keen hunters with a powerful bite and the ability to see things even in total darkness thanks to their 120 ft. blindsight. Killer Whales might take an animal handling check to tame, but it’s worth it. You’ll get a loyal mount with a devastating bite attack — and the opportunity to live your Whale Rider dreams.
Giant Octopus
Don’t worry about where the saddle goes. It’s called an exotic saddle because it’s designed to fit all sorts of aquatic creatures. All that matters is that you’ll be riding on a cephalopod capable of moving through the water at 60 ft. per round.
On top of all of that, it can release an ink cloud to obscure your escape or approach, depending on what you need.
Hunter Shark
Smaller than a giant shark, but large enough to carry a medium creature, a hunter shark is a decent underwater mount. They might go into a blood frenzy. Which is less good if you’re hoping not to fight.
But on the plus side, you’ll be riding on a shark, which is pretty cool. Many Sahuagin ride sharks, so you might be able to find one from them. Just mind the teeth.
Plesiosaurus
Of course, why do any of that when you could just be riding an aquatic dinosaur instead? The plesiosaurus deals pretty decent damage, with a bite that does 3d6 + 4 damage and has a reach of 10 ft. But on top of that, it has a hefty 68 hit points, making it perfect if you can manage to tame one.
Start leveling up that animal-handling skill!
Happy Adventuring
