These titanic beasts are not only the greatest of all sharks but among the largest predators to have ever lived. The megalodon reached lengths of 50 to 60 feet, weighed over 60 tons, and had the most powerful bite of any beast to have ever lived. Their primary prey were whales and other large sea creatures, which they could kill with a single bite.
Though they are no longer commonplace, there are scattered reports that some megalodons still rule deep, remote ocean locals. Some even claim that megalodons venture into waters populated with humanoids where they terrorize sailors and local sea life alike. Others believe megalodons aren't a natural species of shark but sent by wrathful sea gods to devour oceangoing mortals.
Regardless of a megalodon's origin, sahuagin always see its arrival as the coming of a divine avatar sent by their shark god. A sahuagin king will take charge of the mighty megalodon and use it to rally a conquering army. The presence of a megalodon inspires terror in enemies and near unbreakable ferocity in sahuagin warriors. Such a force can spell doom for entire undersea kingdoms and take control of a whole sea's worth of ship trade.