Gargantuan monstrosity (titan), chaotic evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 472 (27d20 + 189)
Speed 20 ft., swim 60 ft.
Proficiency Bonus +7
Proficiency Bonus +12 (5th Edition Advanced Mode)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 (+10) | 11 (+0) | 25 (+7) | 22 (+6) | 18 (+4) | 20 (+5) |
Saving Throws Str +17, Dex +7, Con +14, Int +13, Wis +11, Cha +12
Damage Immunities lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities frightened, paralyzed
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages understands Abyssal, Celestial, Infernal, and Primordial but can’t speak, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 23 (50,000 XP)
Amphibious. The kraken can breathe air and water.
Freedom of Movement. The kraken ignores difficult terrain, and magical effects can’t reduce its speed or cause it to be restrained. It can spend 5 feet of movement to escape from nonmagical restraints or being grappled.
Siege Monster. The kraken deals double damage to objects and structures.
ACTIONS
- Multiattack. The kraken makes three tentacle attacks, each of which it can replace with one use of Fling.
- Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (3d8 + 10) piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature grappled by the kraken, that creature is swallowed, and the grapple ends. While swallowed, the creature is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the kraken, and it takes 42 (12d6) acid damage at the start of each of the kraken’s turns. If the kraken takes 50 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the kraken must succeed on a DC 25 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space within 10 feet of the kraken. If the kraken dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 15 feet of movement, exiting prone.
- Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d6 + 10) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 18). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained. The kraken has ten tentacles, each of which can grapple one target.
- Fling. One Large or smaller object held or creature grappled by the kraken is thrown up to 60 feet in a random direction and knocked prone. If a thrown target strikes a solid surface, the target takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet it was thrown. If the target is thrown at another creature, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone.
- Lightning Storm. The kraken magically creates three bolts of lightning, each of which can strike a target the kraken can see within 120 feet of it. A target must make a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
LEGENDARY ACTIONS
The kraken 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 kraken regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
- Tentacle Attack or Fling. The kraken makes one tentacle attack or uses its Fling.
- Lightning Storm (Costs 2 Actions). The kraken uses Lightning Storm.
- Ink Cloud (Costs 3 Actions). While underwater, the kraken expels an ink cloud in a 60-foot radius. The cloud spreads around corners, and that area is heavily obscured to creatures other than the kraken. Each creature other than the kraken that ends its turn there must succeed on a DC 23 Constitution saving throw, taking 16 (3d10) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A strong current disperses the cloud, which otherwise disappears at the end of the kraken’s next turn.
5th Edition Advanced Mode
Limiting the power of a character and making the overall difficulty of the game harder, does not reduce the creativity, indeed it does quite the opposite.
The Game Master has the option to use any and all of the instances proposed in this guide, or just some of them according to their preference.
It is the lack of something that move and motivate characters, not the abundance of it
DESCRIPTION
The kraken is a legendary creature of the deep, a monstrous titan that lurks in the darkest depths of the ocean. It resembles a gigantic squid, with a massive body, ten long tentacles, and a fearsome beak. Its eyes glow with malevolent intelligence, and its skin is covered with scars and barnacles. The kraken is said to be older than the gods, and to possess ancient secrets and dark powers. It can create storms, summon lightning, and manipulate water with its mind. It can also communicate telepathically with any creature within 120 feet of it, though it rarely speaks to anyone but itself.
COMBAT
The kraken is a formidable opponent in combat, capable of crushing ships, dragging creatures into the depths, and unleashing devastating magical attacks. It prefers to ambush its prey from below, using its tentacles to grapple, fling, or constrict them. It can also bite with its powerful beak, or swallow smaller creatures whole. The kraken can use its lightning storm ability to create three bolts of lightning that strike targets within 120 feet of it, dealing massive damage and stunning them. The kraken is immune to lightning damage, as well as nonmagical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage. It can also move freely through difficult terrain and escape from any restraints or grapples.
HABITAT / SOCIETY
The kraken lives in dark depths, usually a sunken rift or a cavern filled with detritus, treasure, and wrecked ships. It rarely leaves its lair, unless it is hungry or provoked. The kraken is a solitary creature, with no allies or enemies among other aquatic beings. It considers itself superior to all other forms of life, and views them as either food or toys. The kraken has a twisted sense of humor, and enjoys tormenting its victims before killing them. The kraken is also very curious and greedy, and collects any shiny or interesting objects it finds in the ocean.
ECOLOGY
The kraken is a mysterious and ancient creature, whose origins are unknown. Some legends say that it was created by the gods as a weapon of mass destruction, but rebelled against them and fled to the sea. Others say that it is a primordial force of nature, a manifestation of the ocean’s wrath. The kraken has no natural predators, and can live for thousands of years. It feeds on whales, sharks, giant squids, and anything else that crosses its path. The kraken has no need for reproduction, and does not care about its own kind. The kraken is a threat to all life on the surface world, and only the bravest or the foolhardiest adventurers dare to face it.