Ankou Soul Herald
Gargantuan Dragon · Neutral · CR 21
- Dragon
- Gargantuan
- Tier 4
- Neutral
Ranges across any; Ankou Soul Herald lists at CR 21 as a gargantuan dragon (neutral). Sourced from Creature Codex.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 21
- Type
- Dragon
- Size
- Gargantuan
- Alignment
- Neutral
- Speed
- 40, fly 80
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Creature Codex
Ecology
Ankou Soul Herald is one of the elder species, claiming a wide territory and shaping the ecology around it for centuries. It is most often found in any regions. It is gargantuan-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights. As a legendary creature, it is rare in the world and likely the only specimen of its kind in the local region.
Behaviour
Ankou Soul Herald is intelligent, vain, long-memoried; it remembers slights for centuries and rewards loyalty in kind. Its Neutral alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.
Origin
Ankou Soul Herald is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Dragons in D&D canon trace to Bahamut and Tiamat, with each lineage having its own founding myth. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Ankou Soul Herald
- What is the challenge rating of Ankou Soul Herald?
- Listed CR for Ankou Soul Herald: 21. Match it to a party that fits levels 17+.
- What type of creature is Ankou Soul Herald?
- The bestiary type for Ankou Soul Herald is dragon, gargantuan size, neutral alignment.
- Where does Ankou Soul Herald live?
- With an 'Any' habitat designation, Ankou Soul Herald can appear in most regions.