Kraken Priest
Medium Monstrosity · · CR 5
- Monstrosity
- Medium
- Tier 2
Kraken Priest is a medium monstrosity, CR 5. Found in coastal and underwater. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Volo's Guide to Monsters.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 5
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
- Habitats
- Coastal, Underwater
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Volo's Guide to Monsters
Ecology
Kraken Priest is a magical creature outside the normal ecological taxonomy — too constructed to be a beast, too natural to be an aberration. It is most often found in coastal regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Kraken Priest is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Kraken Priest is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Volo's Guide to Monsters. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kraken Priest
- What is the challenge rating of Kraken Priest?
- The CR on Kraken Priest is 5. That CR works against tier-2 parties.
- What type of creature is Kraken Priest?
- The bestiary type for Kraken Priest is monstrosity, medium size.
- Where does Kraken Priest live?
- Kraken Priest's listed habitats include Coastal, Underwater.