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{{5epointer|Mythic Odysseys of Theros|setting=Theros}}<br clear="right" />
{{5e Setting|Theros}}

''a.k.a. The World Eater''<br />

{{5e Individual
|name=Polukranos
|sortText=
|refs=<ref name="moot.230">{{Cite Pub|Mythic Odysseys of Theros|pages=230}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref>
|lineage=Ironscale Hydra <!-- lineage, subrace or group -->
|class=
|cr=19
|alignment=Unaligned
|affiliation=
|tags= <!--used only if no 5e Monster stat block and Not group-->
}}

Polukranos, the Wold Eater, fell from {{5ep|Nyx}}. She was bound by {{5ep|Nylea}} and {{5ep|Heliod}}. She was later slain, but has since remanifested.<ref name="moot.230s">summarized &mdash; {{pub|MOoT}} p.230.</ref>

{{5e Monster
|name=Polukranos <!--Creature Name-->
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="moot.231">{{Pub|Mythic Odysseys of Theros}} p.231.</ref>
|monsterref= <!--name refered to in text-->
|size=Gargantuan <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Monstrosity <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--if swarm, enter size of individual creature of the swarm-->
|subtype=Hydra
|align=Unaligned <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=17
|acfluff=natural armor
|hp=232 
|hd=
|speed=50 ft., {{srd5lc|Swim}} 50 ft.

|saves=
|skills={{SRD5|Perception}}
|damagevulnerabilities=
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Acid}}
|conditionimmunity=
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 120 ft.
|perception=24
|languages=
|languagelist=
|cr=19 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--blank unless less than CR 1/8 or greater than CR 30-->
|canon=true
|pointer=true
|individual=true
|summary=Legendary {{5ep|Ironscale Hydra}}

|feature1=Acidic Blood
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=When the hydra takes {{srd5lc|Piercing}} or {{srd5lc|Slashing}} damage, each {{srd5lc|Creature}} within 5 feet of the hydra takes 10 (3d6) {{srd5lc|Acid}} damage.

|feature2=Hold Breath
|flimit2=
|fdesc2={{SRD5trait}} The hydra can hold its breath for 1 hour.

|feature3=Legendary Resistance
|flimit3=3/Day
|fdesc3={{SRD5trait}} If the hydra fails a {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}, it can choose to succeed instead.

|feature4=Multiple Heads
|flimit4=
|fdesc4={{SRD5trait}} The hydra has five heads. While it has more than one head, the hydra has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}s against being {{srd5lc|Blinded}}, {{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Deafened}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Stunned}}, or knocked {{srd5lc|Unconscious}}.

Whenever the hydra takes 40 or more damage in a single {{srd5lc|Turn}}, one of its heads dies. If all its heads die, the hydra dies.

At the end of its turn, it grows two heads for each of its heads that died since its last turn, unless it has taken 40 or more {{srd5lc|Fire}} damage since its last turn. The hydra regains 20 {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s for each head regrown in this way.

|feature5=Reactive Heads
|flimit5=
|fdesc5={{SRD5trait}} For each head the hydra has beyond one, it gets an extra {{srd5lc|Reaction}} that can be used only for {{srd5lc|Opportunity Attack}}s.

|feature6=Siege Monster
|flimit6=
|fdesc6={{SRD5trait}} The hydra deals double damage to {{srd5lc|Object}}s and structures.

|feature7=Wakeful
|flimit7=
|fdesc7={{SRD5trait}} While the hydra sleeps, at least one of its heads is awake.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1={{SRD5trait}} The hydra makes as many bite attacks as it
has heads .

|action2=Bite
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}''

|action3=Stomp
|alimit3=
|adesc3=''Melee Weapon Attack''

|action4=Tail
|alimit4=
|adesc4=''Melee Weapon Attack''

|baction1=
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=
|reaction1=
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=

|legend1=Detect
|lgdlimit1=
|ldgdesc1=

|legend2=Tail Swipe
|lgdlimit2=
|ldgdesc2=

|legend3=Trampling Charge
|lgdlimit3=Costs 3 Actions
|ldgdesc3=

|haslair=<!--blank, true is has lair-->
}}

==Sources and Notes==
<references />
{{5e Footer|Monstrosity|Individual}}
[[Category:5e Hydras|Polukranos]]

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Alignment	Unaligned +
Author	Mythic Odysseys of Theros +
CRval	19 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	19 +
Creature Name	Polukranos +
Experience Points	22,000 +
Features	Acidic Blood +, Hold Breath +, Legendary Resistance +, Multiple Heads +, Reactive Heads +, Siege Monster +, Wakeful +, Multiattack +, Bite +, Stomp +, Tail +, Detect +, Tail Swipe + and Trampling Charge +
Hit Points	232 +
Individual	true +
Legendary Monster	true +
Lineage	Ironscale Hydra +
Name	Polukranos +
Publication	Mythic Odysseys of Theros +
Setting	Theros +
Size	Gargantuan +
SortText	Polukranos 5e +
Subtype	Hydra +
Summary	Legendary Ironscale Hydra +
Type	Monstrosity +