D&D Beyond Krakens

[MonsterEnvy]

Another day another little interview video on D&D Creatures and Lore.

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/195-krakens-in-the-d-d-multiverse (Transcript here.)

[video=youtube;O3J0YGzaOrQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3J0YGzaOrQ[/video]

 

[Ancalagon]

Good timing for my campaign!

 

[dave2008]

Does this mean we will get a named Kraken in MToF?

 

[Parmandur]

Does this mean we will get a named Kraken in MToF?

The Kraken Society maaaay be related to the next AP, based on some of the hints given so far. Might see some Kraken stuff in MToF, too, we'll know soon.

 

[Kobold Avenger]

I remember the Kara-Tur Monstrous Compendium had a monster called the Krakentua which was a massive humanoid with a squid-head, back when Kraken were nothing more than an intelligent Giant Squid.

That monster in 5e is probably just a Kraken with a faster walk speed that can hover off the ground.

 

[The Grassy Gnoll]

Will they be doing a 5e version of the Saltmarsh modules, do you think? Expanded into bigger monsters? That would be ace!

 

[AmerginLiath]

And this is why Insurance Adjuster is the best character Background...

 

[dave2008]

That monster in 5e is probably just a Kraken with a faster walk speed that can hover off the ground.

Where are getting the hover off the ground idea? The 5e Kraken does not have a fly (hover) speed.

 

[Imaculata]

Good timing for my campaign!

Its almost like there's been a surge of interest in aquatic campaigns lately.

I hope they start releasing books for 5th edition that revolve around specific environments again, such as the 3.5 books Stormwrack, Frostburn and Sandstorm. Those books often contain a wealth of ideas for campaigns.

Often it feels like aquatic opponents are a bit of an afterthought in D&D, but you can build entire campaigns around the theme of water alone.

 

[Ancalagon]

Its almost like there's been a surge of interest in aquatic campaigns lately.

I hope they start releasing books for 5th edition that revolve around specific environments again, such as the 3.5 books Stormwrack, Frostburn and Sandstorm. Those books often contain a wealth of ideas for campaigns.

Often it feels like aquatic opponents are a bit of an afterthought in D&D, but you can build entire campaigns around the theme of water alone.

Oh it's just what comes through the gate if they let the bad guy complete his plans