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{{5epointer|Ghosts of Saltmarsh}}
{{5e Monster
|name=Juvenile Kraken 
|sorttext=Kraken Juvenile
|refs=<ref name="gos.238239">{{Cite Pub|Ghosts of Saltmarsh|pages=238-239}} "{{pub|The Styes (5e)|The Styes}}" Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - suggested by ''{{SRD5|Kraken}}'' {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
|size=Huge 
|type=Monstrosity 
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Titan, Kraken 
|align=Chaotic Evil 
|ac=16 
|acfluff=natural armor 
|hp=207 
|hd= 
|speed=20 ft., {{srd5lc|Swim}} 50 ft.

|saves={{5eStr}}, {{5eDex}}, {{5eCon}}, {{5eInt}}, {{5eWis}} 
|skills=
|damageresistances={{bps}}
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Lightning}}
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Truesight}} 120 ft.
|perception=12 <!--Passive-->
|languages=understands {{5elang|Abyssal}}, {{5elang|Celestial}}, {{5elang|Infernal}}, and {{5elang|Primordial}} but can't speak, {{srd5lc|Telepathy}} 60 ft.
|habitat=Underwater
|adventure=The Styes
|cr=14 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|pointer=true
|summary=Young {{5ep|Kraken}} <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|feature1=Amphibious
|flimit1=
|fdesc1={{SRD5trait}} The kraken can breathe air and water.

|feature2=Freedom of Movement
|flimit2=
|fdesc2={{SRD5trait}} The kraken ignores {{srd5lc|Difficult Terrain}}, and magical effects can’t reduce its {{srd5lc|Speed}} or cause it to be {{srd5lc|Restrained}}. It can spend 5 feet of movement to escape from nonmagical restraints or being {{srd5lc|Grappled}}.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=

|action2=Bite
|alimit2=
|adesc2={{SRD5trait}} ''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +__ to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' __ (__d8+__) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage. If the target is a {{SRD5|Medium}} or smaller creature {{srd5lc|Grappled}} by the kraken, that creature is swallowed and the grapple ends. While swallowed, the creature is {{srd5lc|Blinded}} and {{srd5lc|Restrained}}, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the kraken, and it takes __ (__d6) {{srd5lc|Acid}} damage at the start of each of the kraken’s {{srd5lc|Turn}}s. One Medium or two smaller creatures can be swallowed at the same time.

If the kraken takes __ damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the kraken must succeed on a {{SRD5|DC}} __ {{SRD5|Constitution}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}} at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space within 10 feet of the kraken. If the kraken dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 10 feet of movement, exiting {{srd5lc|Prone}}.

|action3=Tentacle
|alimit3=
|adesc3={{SRD5trait}} ''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +__ to hit, {{srd5lc|Reach}} 20 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' __ (__d6+__) {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}} damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC __). Until this grapple ends, the target is {{srd5lc|Restrained}}. The kraken has ten tentacles, each of which can grapple one target.

|action4=Fling
|alimit4=
|adesc4={{SRD5trait}} One {{SRD5|Medium}} or smaller object held or creature grappled by the kraken is thrown up to 40 feet in a random direction and knocked {{srd5lc|Prone}}. If a thrown target strikes a solid surface, the target takes __ (__d6) bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet it was thrown. If the target is thrown at another creature, that creature must succeed on a DC __ {{SRD5|Dexterity}} saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone.

|action5=Lightning Strike
|alimit5=
|adesc5=

|legend1=Tentacle Attack
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=The kraken makes one tentacle attack.

|legend2=Fling
|lgdlimit2=
|lgddesc2=The kraken uses {{iplink|Fling}}.

|legend3=Ink Cloud
|lgdlimit3=Costs 3 Actions
|lgddesc3={{SRD5trait}} While underwater, the kraken expels an ink cloud in a 40-foot radius. The cloud spreads around corners, and that area is {{srd5lc|Heavily Obscured}} to creatures other than the kraken. Each creature other than the kraken that ends its turn there must succeed on a DC __ {{SRD5|Constitution}} saving throw, taking __ (_d10) {{srd5lc|Poison}} damage on a failed save, or half{{5ertrd}} as much damage on a successful one. A strong current disperses the cloud, which otherwise disappears at the end of the kraken’s next turn.

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

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Juvenile Kraken}}

==Sources and Notes==
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{{5e Footer|Kraken, Titan}}
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Alignment	Chaotic Evil +
Author	Ghosts of Saltmarsh +
CRval	14 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	14 +
Creature Name	Juvenile Kraken +
Experience Points	11,500 +
Features	Amphibious +, Multiattack +, Bite +, Tentacle +, Fling +, Lightning Strike +, Tentacle Attack +, Ink Cloud + and Freedom of Movement +
Habitat	Underwater +
Hit Points	207 +
Legendary Monster	true +
Name	Juvenile Kraken +
Publication	Ghosts of Saltmarsh +
Size	Huge +
SortText	Kraken Juvenile +
Subtype	Titan + and Kraken +
Summary	Young Kraken +
Type	Monstrosity +