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Kelp Drake

Medium Dragon · Neutral Evil · CR 3

  • Dragon
  • Medium
  • Tier 1
  • Evil

Ranges across coastal and underwater; Kelp Drake lists at CR 3 as a medium dragon (neutral evil). Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
3
Type
Dragon
Size
Medium
Alignment
Neutral Evil
Speed
20, swim 50
Habitats
Coastal, Underwater
Sources
Tome of Beasts 2

Ecology

Kelp Drake is one of the elder species, claiming a wide territory and shaping the ecology around it for centuries. It is most often found in coastal regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Kelp Drake is intelligent, vain, long-memoried; it remembers slights for centuries and rewards loyalty in kind. Its Neutral Evil 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

Kelp Drake is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 2 (2020). 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.

CR 3 monstersAll DragonsCoastalUnderwater

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kelp Drake

What is the challenge rating of Kelp Drake?
Listed CR for Kelp Drake: 3. Match it to a party that fits levels 1-5.
What type of creature is Kelp Drake?
The bestiary type for Kelp Drake is dragon, medium size, neutral evil alignment.
Where does Kelp Drake live?
You'll find Kelp Drake in Coastal, Underwater according to the bestiary entry.
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