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=KRAKEN=

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| creature=
| style=
| size=Gargantuan | type=[[SRD:Magical Beast Type|Magical Beast]] ([[SRD:Aquatic Subtype|Aquatic]])
| hd=20d10+180  | hp=290 
| init=+4
| speed=[[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] 20 ft. (4 squares)
| ac=20 (–4 size, +14 natural) | touch=6  | flat=20 
| bab=+20 | grapple=+44
| at=Tentacle +28 melee (2d8+12/19–20)
| full_at=2 tentacles +28 melee (2d8+12/19–20) and 6 arms +23 melee (1d6+6) and bite +23 melee (4d6+6)
| space=20 ft. | reach=15 ft. (60 ft. with tentacle, 30 ft. with arm)
| sa=[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved grab]], [[SRD:Constrict|constrict]] 2d8+12 or 1d6+6
| sq=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., ink cloud, jet, [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]], [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]]
| fort=+21 | ref=+12 | will=+13
| str=34| dex=10| con=29| int=21| wis=20 | cha=20  
| skills=[[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] +21, [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] +7, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +0, [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] +16, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (geography) +17, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (nature) +16, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +30, [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] +28, [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] +17, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +30, [[SRD:Survival Skill|Survival]] +5 (+7 following tracks), [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] +20, [[SRD:Use Magic Device Skill|Use Magic Device]] +16
| feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Blind-Fight|Blind Fight]], [[SRD:Combat Expertise|Combat Expertise]], [[SRD:Improved Critical|Improved Critical]] (tentacle), [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]], [[SRD:Improved Trip|Improved Trip]], [[SRD:Iron Will|Iron Will]]
| env=Temperate aquatic
| org=Solitary
| cr=12
| treas=Triple standard
| align=Usually [[SRD:Neutral Evil|neutral evil]]
| adv=21–32 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Gargantuan); 33–60 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Colossal)
| la=—
}}
Six of the beast’s tentacles are shorter arms about 30 feet long; the remaining two are nearly 60 feet long and covered with barbs. Its beaklike mouth is located where the tentacles meet the lower portion of its body.

Krakens speak Common and Aquan.

===COMBAT===

Krakens strike their opponents with their barbed tentacles, then grab and crush with their arms or drag victims into their huge jaws. An opponent can make sunder attempts against a kraken’s tentacles or arms as if they were weapons. A kraken’s tentacles have 20 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]], and its arms have 10 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]]. If a kraken is currently [[SRD:Grappling|grappling]] a target with one tentacle or arm, it usually uses another limb to make its [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]] against the sunder attempt. Severing a kraken’s tentacle or arm deals damage to the kraken equal to half the limb’s full normal [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]]. A kraken usually withdraws from combat if it loses both tentacles or three of its arms. A kraken regrows severed limbs in 1d10+10 days.

'''[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved Grab]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' To use this ability, the kraken must hit with an arm or tentacle attack. It can then attempt to start a [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]] without provoking an [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]]. If it wins the [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]], it establishes a hold and can [[SRD:Constrict|constrict]].

'''[[SRD:Constrict|Constrict]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A kraken deals automatic arm or tentacle damage with a successful [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]].

'''Jet ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A kraken can jet backward once per [[SRD:Round|round]] as a [[SRD:Full-Round Actions|full-round action]], at a speed of 280 feet. It must move in a straight line, but does not provoke [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]] while jetting.

'''Ink Cloud ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A kraken can emit a cloud of jet-black ink in an 80-foot spread once per minute as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]]. The cloud provides total [[SRD:Concealment|concealment]], which the kraken normally uses to escape a fight that is going badly. Creatures within the cloud are considered to be in darkness.

'''[[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-Like Abilities]]:''' 1/day—''[[SRD:Control Weather|control weather]], [[SRD:Control Winds|control winds]], [[SRD:Dominate Animal|dominate animal]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 18), ''[[SRD:Resist Energy|resist energy]].'' [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 9th. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' A kraken has a +8 racial bonus on any [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

'''SEE WIKIPEDIA ENTRY:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken Kraken]

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Alignment	Usually neutral evil +
Challenge Rating	12 +
Environment	Temperate aquatic +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Gargantuan +
Subtype	Aquatic +
Title	Kraken +
Type	Magical Beast +