Kraken
Wrathful Nautilus, Colossal Biological Underling (Tier 5, CR 3)
Core Numerics
| Stat | Value | Stat | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | 5 | Hit Points | 735 HP |
| Initiative | -5 | Speed | 40 ft., 40 ft. swim |
| Damage (base) | 80 | Damage (mod) | +32 |
Base Stats
| Attribute | STR | CON | DEX | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modifier | +8 | +15 | +15 | +0 | +0 | +0 |
Defenses
| Defense | Value | Defense | Value | Defense | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | 10 | Aegis | 20 | Fort | 14 |
| Ref | 10 | Will | 12 | DC | 20 |
Anatomy
Head (+4): +50% damage to headshots. Artery (Secret: DC) (+4): Has 129 HP. If destroyed, target has DoT (129, until healed with psionics) Vitals (Secret: DC) (+2): Can be grappled, damaging or grappling this Dazes (1 round or while grappled) them. Inflicts Setback (2, duration of Daze) instead if the attack already Dazes. Tentacles (10) (+2): Required to use items, grapple, and perform actions. Has disadvantage to grapple for 1 round if hit, or forces immediate grapple check against attack roll to maintain it if one is active.
Traits
None: What? Not everyone’s special.
Actions
Tentacles: Major action - Melee weapon attack, four tentacles, 30 ft. range, up to four targets, 80 damage, grapples on hit. Thrash: Major and minor action - Melee weapon attack, 30 ft radius, all targets, 48 damage, multiattack (2). Psychic Scream: Major action - Ranged psionic attack, 100 ft. radius, all targets, targets Fortitude, 48 damage, Deafens (2 rounds), half damage on miss. Poisoned Fang: Major action - Melee weapon attack, 30 ft. range, single-target, 48 damage, DoT (19, 5 rounds). Weird: Special - When the Kraken Assails, it also adds Impair (1 round). Regenerate: Special - When the Kraken uses any major or minor action, it also heals for 19 HP. Rage of Aquarius: Special - The Kraken is Empowered while it has any negative conditions on itself.
Tactics
Open with Psychic Scream. Keep them at a distance with Weird Psychic Screams if the player is melee, close in with Poisoned Fang if ranged. Save Thrash only for if multiple players are within range.
Drops
4200 EXP, 30 T5 Grist, 60 T4 Grist, 180 T3 Grist, 870 T2 Grist, 1620 T1 Grist, 4200 BG
Description
When one stares into the eyes of a shark, one may understand hunger and go mad. Such a being becomes a maw by which all must be consumed, all else is but means to the end of consumption.