Kraken - Revision history

136.53.202.60: clarified that the art in Ghosts of Saltmarsh originally appeared in a third edition source, which is likely why that kraken doesn't resemble the one in the 5e Monster Manual

2025-12-18T23:19:57Z

clarified that the art in Ghosts of Saltmarsh originally appeared in a third edition source, which is likely why that kraken doesn't resemble the one in the 5e Monster Manual

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	In D&D, the Kraken is typically presented as an enormous [[aberration]] or magical beast, in the form of a ridiculously huge squid with genius-level intelligence, powerful magical abilities, and an even bigger ego. Ironically, despite 4th edition's terrible reputation, it actually preserved the traditional Kraken, and even gave it a ''nastier'' relative that hunted the [[Astral Sea]]. It was 5th edition that broke with tradition, portraying its Kraken as a deformed fish-frog-lizard thing with tentacles reminiscent of Ray Harryhausen's creation, it's still an egotistical super-genius with a spate of nasty legendary actions.		In D&D, the Kraken is typically presented as an enormous [[aberration]] or magical beast, in the form of a ridiculously huge squid with genius-level intelligence, powerful magical abilities, and an even bigger ego. Ironically, despite 4th edition's terrible reputation, it actually preserved the traditional Kraken, and even gave it a ''nastier'' relative that hunted the [[Astral Sea]]. It was 5th edition that broke with tradition, portraying its Kraken as a deformed fish-frog-lizard thing with tentacles reminiscent of Ray Harryhausen's creation, it's still an egotistical super-genius with a spate of nasty legendary actions.

	Notably, the art for the juvenile kraken in 5e's [[Ghosts of Saltmarsh]] book does not use this new design, but 3e's yellow and blue squid design. Since the adventure is set in Greyhawk, maybe the new design is only canon in the Forgotten Realms, or maybe it was just a miscommunication in the art department.		Notably, the art for the juvenile kraken in 5e's [[Ghosts of Saltmarsh]] book does not use this new design, but 3e's yellow and blue squid design. Since the adventure is set in Greyhawk, maybe the new design is only canon in the Forgotten Realms, or maybe it was just a miscommunication in the art department. The simplest explanation is that they just didn't want to replace the art from the updated 3rd edition adventure ("The Styes," originally printed [[Dungeon Magazine]] #121) in which the juvenile kraken appears.
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	Kraken MM 1e.jpg\|1e		Kraken MM 1e.jpg\|1e

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1d4chan>Nubnuber at 20:14, 11 August 2022

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	==D&D==		==D&D==
	In D&D, the Kraken is typically presented as an enormous [[aberration]] or magical beast, in the form of a ridiculously huge squid with genius-level intelligence, powerful magical abilities, and an even bigger ego. Ironically, despite 4th edition's terrible reputation, it actually preserved the traditional Kraken, and even gave it a ''nastier'' relative that hunted the [[Astral Sea]]. It was 5th edition that broke with tradition, portraying its Kraken as a deformed fish-frog-lizard thing with tentacles reminiscent of Ray Harryhausen's creation ~~(then again no description was given in the 5e monster manual, and older lore mentions Kraken do like to ''upgrade'' themselves)~~, it's still an egotistical super-genius with a spate of nasty legendary actions.		In D&D, the Kraken is typically presented as an enormous [[aberration]] or magical beast, in the form of a ridiculously huge squid with genius-level intelligence, powerful magical abilities, and an even bigger ego. Ironically, despite 4th edition's terrible reputation, it actually preserved the traditional Kraken, and even gave it a ''nastier'' relative that hunted the [[Astral Sea]]. It was 5th edition that broke with tradition, portraying its Kraken as a deformed fish-frog-lizard thing with tentacles reminiscent of Ray Harryhausen's creation, it's still an egotistical super-genius with a spate of nasty legendary actions.

	Notably, the art for the juvenile kraken in 5e's [[Ghosts of Saltmarsh]] book does not use this new design, but 3e's yellow and blue squid design. Since the adventure is set in Greyhawk, maybe the new design is only canon in the Forgotten Realms~~, or maybe the Monster Manual kraken has altered itself as mentioned above~~, or maybe it was just a miscommunication in the art department.		Notably, the art for the juvenile kraken in 5e's [[Ghosts of Saltmarsh]] book does not use this new design, but 3e's yellow and blue squid design. Since the adventure is set in Greyhawk, maybe the new design is only canon in the Forgotten Realms, or maybe it was just a miscommunication in the art department.
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	Kraken MM 1e.jpg\|1e		Kraken MM 1e.jpg\|1e
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	Kraken saltmarsh.jpg\|For some reason, the baby Kraken in [[Ghosts of Saltmarsh]] uses the 3e design.		Kraken saltmarsh.jpg\|For some reason, the baby Kraken in [[Ghosts of Saltmarsh]] uses the 3e design.
	Kraken B1.png\|Pathfinder		Kraken B1.png\|Pathfinder
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			===[[Ravenloft]]===
			The Ravenloft adventure ''Neither Man nor Beast'' has a unique variant called the '''Soul-Kraken''' that lurks in the Sea of Sorrows. It distinguishes itself by holding the heads or skulls of its most recent victims in its tentacles.
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			soul-kraken Neither Man Nor Beast 1.jpg
			soul-kraken Neither Man Nor Beast 2.jpg
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1d4chan>Nubnuber at 22:00, 4 February 2022

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	~~{{stub}}~~		[[File:Kraken clash of the titans.jpg\|thumb]]

	{{topquote\|Release the Kraken!<br>		{{topquote\|Release the Kraken!<br>

1d4chan>Nubnuber: /* D&D */

2022-01-21T18:44:48Z

D&D

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	==D&D==		==D&D==
	In D&D, the Kraken is typically presented as an enormous [[aberration]] or magical beast, in the form of a ridiculously huge squid with genius-level intelligence, powerful magical abilities, and an even bigger ego. Ironically, despite 4th edition's terrible reputation, it actually preserved the traditional Kraken, and even gave it a ''nastier'' relative that hunted the [[Astral Sea]]. It was 5th edition that broke with tradition, portraying its Kraken as a deformed fish-frog-lizard thing with tentacles reminiscent of Ray Harryhausen's creation (then again no description was given in the 5e monster manual, and older lore mentions Kraken do like to ''upgrade'' themselves), it's still an egotistical super-genius with a spate of nasty legendary actions.		In D&D, the Kraken is typically presented as an enormous [[aberration]] or magical beast, in the form of a ridiculously huge squid with genius-level intelligence, powerful magical abilities, and an even bigger ego. Ironically, despite 4th edition's terrible reputation, it actually preserved the traditional Kraken, and even gave it a ''nastier'' relative that hunted the [[Astral Sea]]. It was 5th edition that broke with tradition, portraying its Kraken as a deformed fish-frog-lizard thing with tentacles reminiscent of Ray Harryhausen's creation (then again no description was given in the 5e monster manual, and older lore mentions Kraken do like to ''upgrade'' themselves), it's still an egotistical super-genius with a spate of nasty legendary actions.

			Notably, the art for the juvenile kraken in 5e's [[Ghosts of Saltmarsh]] book does not use this new design, but 3e's yellow and blue squid design. Since the adventure is set in Greyhawk, maybe the new design is only canon in the Forgotten Realms, or maybe the Monster Manual kraken has altered itself as mentioned above, or maybe it was just a miscommunication in the art department.
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	Kraken MM 1e.jpg\|1e		Kraken MM 1e.jpg\|1e

1d4chan>Nubnuber: /* D&D */

2022-01-21T18:34:20Z

D&D

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	Kraken 4e.jpg\|4e		Kraken 4e.jpg\|4e
	Kraken 5e.jpg\|5e took inspiration from Clash of the Titans		Kraken 5e.jpg\|5e took inspiration from Clash of the Titans
	Kraken saltmarsh.jpg\|For some reason, the baby Kraken in [[Ghosts of Saltmarsh]] uses the 3e design. ~~Apparently, the one from the Monster Manual was already heavily modified~~.		Kraken saltmarsh.jpg\|For some reason, the baby Kraken in [[Ghosts of Saltmarsh]] uses the 3e design.
			Kraken B1.png\|Pathfinder
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2603:8001:3500:CB:B15D:1F85:8B18:5EF4: /* See Also */

2021-06-21T04:46:26Z

2603:8001:3500:CB:B15D:1F85:8B18:5EF4 at 04:38, 21 June 2021

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	''Let no man look up at the sky with hope!''<br>		''Let no man look up at the sky with hope!''<br>
	''And let this day be cursed by we who ready to wake...''<br>		''And let this day be cursed by we who ready to wake...''<br>
	''...the Kraken!''\|Davy Jones, sic'ing his pet on a now-doomed ship}}		'''''...the Kraken!'''''\|Davy Jones, sic'ing his pet on a now-doomed ship}}

	The '''Kraken''' is a monster from European mythology, presumably Nordic, and is described as a sea-going creature of such enormous size that when it comes to the surface to doze and bask in the sunlight, sailors have been known to mistake it for an island and walk around on its back, getting a hell of a surprise when it inevitably decides to submerge again.		The '''Kraken''' is a monster from European mythology, presumably Nordic, and is described as a sea-going creature of such enormous size that when it comes to the surface to doze and bask in the sunlight, sailors have been known to mistake it for an island and walk around on its back, getting a hell of a surprise when it inevitably decides to submerge again.

2603:8001:3500:CB:B15D:1F85:8B18:5EF4 at 04:32, 21 June 2021

2021-06-21T04:32:23Z

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	''Let no man look up at the sky with hope!''<br>		''Let no man look up at the sky with hope!''<br>
	''And let this day be cursed by we who ready to wake...''<br>		''And let this day be cursed by we who ready to wake...''<br>
	''...the Kraken!'''\|Davy Jones, sic'ing his pet on a now-doomed ship}}		''...the Kraken!''\|Davy Jones, sic'ing his pet on a now-doomed ship}}

	The '''Kraken''' is a monster from European mythology, presumably Nordic, and is described as a sea-going creature of such enormous size that when it comes to the surface to doze and bask in the sunlight, sailors have been known to mistake it for an island and walk around on its back, getting a hell of a surprise when it inevitably decides to submerge again.		The '''Kraken''' is a monster from European mythology, presumably Nordic, and is described as a sea-going creature of such enormous size that when it comes to the surface to doze and bask in the sunlight, sailors have been known to mistake it for an island and walk around on its back, getting a hell of a surprise when it inevitably decides to submerge again.

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	Kraken 4e.jpg\|4e		Kraken 4e.jpg\|4e
	Kraken 5e.jpg\|5e took inspiration from Clash of the Titans		Kraken 5e.jpg\|5e took inspiration from Clash of the Titans
	Kraken saltmarsh.jpg\|For some reason, the baby Kraken in [[Ghosts of Saltmarsh]] uses the 3e design. ~~Apparently, the one from the Monster Manual was already heavily modified~~.		Kraken saltmarsh.jpg\|For some reason, the baby Kraken in [[Ghosts of Saltmarsh]] uses the 3e design.
			Kraken B1.png\|Pathfinder
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	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDN_nGcQg7M\| Mr. Rhexx's analysis of them,] [[Fleshcrafting\|which attributes their new look to a love of fleshcrafting.]]		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDN_nGcQg7M\| Mr. Rhexx's analysis of them,] [[Fleshcrafting\|which attributes their new look to a love of fleshcrafting.]]
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4itm0SRxAro\| Release the Kraken by Ninja Sex Party], textbook example of why one should never summon the Kraken... He's just such a huge dork.		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4itm0SRxAro\| Release the Kraken by Ninja Sex Party], textbook example of why one should never summon the Kraken... He's just such a huge dork.
			*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEf0o01ghck\| A textbook example of a typical kraken encounter.]

	[[Category: Monsters]]		[[Category: Monsters]]