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MALFORMED KRAKEN
The Doomvault (Dead in Thay) contains a number of
denizens that don't have all the traits or abilities of nor-
mal creatures of their kind. By far the most powerful of
these "inferior" creatures is a malformed kraken that is
kept in a saltwater pool and is not as large or as durable
as a true kraken.

MALFORMED KRAKEN
Huge monstrosity, chaotic evil
LEUCROTTA
The leucrotta is every bit as horrible as its grotesque Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
appearance would suggest: the body of a hyena perched Hit Points 172 (15dl2 + 75)
atop the spindly legs of a deer and topped with the head Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft.
of a giant badger. A group of these creatures lurks inside
a location in the Doomvault (Dead in Thay), where they STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
use their talent for mimicry to call for help-enticing 25 (+7) 11 (+O) 20 (+5) 11 (+O) 15 (+2) 15 (+2)
would-be prey to come to their rescue before discover-
Saving Throws Str + 11 , Con +9, Int +4, Wis +6, Cha +6
ing the truth of the matter.
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from
nonmagical attacks
LEUCROTTA Damage Immunities lightning
Large monstrosity, chaotic evil Condition Immunities frightened, paralyzed
Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Languages understands Common but can't speak; telepathy
Hit Points 67 (9dl0 + 18) 60 ft.
Speed 50 ft. Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Amphibious. The kraken can breathe air and water.
18 (+4) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 9 (-1) 12 (+l) 6 (-2)
Siege Monster. The kraken deals double damage to objects and
Skills Deception +2, Perception +3 structures.
Senses darkvision 60 ft. , passive Perception 13
Languages Abyssal, Gnoll ACTIONS
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Multiattack. The kraken makes three tentacle attacks. One of
them can be replaced with a bite attack, and any of them can be
Keen Smell. The leucrotta has advantage on Wisdom (Percep- replaced with Fling.
tion) checks that rely on smell.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Kicking Retreat. If the leucrotta attacks with its hooves, it can Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) piercing damage.
take the Disengage action as a bonus action.
Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 20 ft., one
Mimicry. The leucrotta can mimic animal sounds and human- target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7) bludgeoning damage, and the target
oid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target
imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check. is restrained. The kraken has ten tentacles, each of which can
grapple one target.
Rampage. When the leucrotta reduces a creature to O hit points
with a melee attack on its turn, it can take a bonus action to Fling. One Medium or smaller object held or creature grappled
move up to half its speed and make an attack with its hooves. by the kraken's tentacles is thrown up to 60 feet in a random
direction and knocked prone. If a thrown target strikes a solid
ACTIONS surface, the target takes 3 (ld6) bludgeoning damage for every
10 feet it was thrown. If the target is thrown at another crea-
Multiattack. The leucrotta makes two attacks: one with its bite
and one with its hooves. ture, that creature must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving
throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Lightning Storm. The kraken creates three bolts of lightning,
Hit: 8 (ld8 + 4) piercing damage. lfthe leucrotta scores a criti-
each of which can strike a target the kraken can see within 150
cal hit, it rolls the damage dice three times, instead of twice.
feet ofit. A target must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw,
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. taking 16 (3dl0) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as
Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. much damage on a successful one.

APPENDIX B I CREATURES
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