Otherworldly Patron: Kraken

You have made a pact with a kraken that lurks somewhere in the murkiest depths the oceans of Azgaarnoth. Krakens are ancient and terrifying creatures; incomprehensible alien knowledge lurks within their minds. Krakens are known to control the rain and storms in the region around them, thus drawing many farmers or sailors to worship krakens in hopes of fair weather. Numerous expeditions north have been lost to the kraken's (or krakens') icy clutches, and you channel that power.

Warlocks of the Kraken are often employed as guards on long sea voyages by a variety of different organizations; many who have fallen afoul of governments or organizations have found a welcome home among the Sea Reavers, though more than a few have also been found "guilty of witchery at sea" and punished via exotic means. Many a Warlock of the Kraken has chosen to keep their Patron a secret when journeying by sea, lest they be blamed for any ill fate that befalls the voyage.

Expanded Spell List

The Kraken lets you choose from an expanded list of spells when you learn a warlock spell. The following spells are added to the warlock spell list for you.

Kraken Expanded Spells Spell Level|Spells -----------|------ 1st|Create or Destroy Water, Thunderwave 2nd|augury, Gust of Wind 3rd|Call Lightning, Water Breathing 4th|Control Water, Evard's Black Tentacles 5th|Commune With Nature, Cone of Cold

Grasp of the Kraken

Starting at 1st level, you gain the ability to call forth spectral tentacles that grab at your foes. As an action, pick a point you can see within 60 feet of you. A horde of grasping tendrils appears at that point. Creatures of your choice within 10 feet of that point must make a Strength saving throw against your warlock spell save DC. Creatures that fail their saving throws are grappled for 1 minute or until you use this ability again. The spectral tentacle's Strength (Athletics) bonus is 2 + your proficiency bonus and its reach is 10 feet.

Inky Escape

At 6th level, you gain the ability to call upon your patron to escape from your foes. As a reaction when you take damage, you can cast Darkness centered on a point within 5 feet of you. The spell lasts until the end of your next turn, and it has no effect on your vision. Once you use this ability, you cannot use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Scion of the Depths

Starting at 10th level, your patron accepts you into its inner court of servitors. You gain the ability to breathe water and a swim speed equal to your normal speed. You gain immunity to lightning damage. When your immunity reduces damage from an effect to 0, you can use your reaction to cause creatures of your choice that you can see within 30 feet of you to take lightning damage equal to your Charisma modifier + your proficiency bonus.

Unleash the Kraken

At 14th level, you gain the ability to call upon your patron for aid. As an action, you open a portal at a point you can see within 30 feet of you and choose one of the following effects.

  • Transport. You and up to 5 willing creatures of your choice that you can see are grasped by tentacles that emerge from the portal. A second portal opens at a point of your choice within 100 miles that you have visited within the past 24 hours. A second portal opens, depositing you and your chosen allies there.

  • Fury. The tentacles slam onto your foes. Pick up to 5 creatures that you can see within 30 feet of the portal. Those creatures must make Dexterity saving throws against your warlock spell save DC. Creatures that fail their saving throw take 10d6 bludgeoning damage and are restrained for 1 minute. Those that succeed take half the bludgeoning damage and are not restrained. On its turn, a restrained creature can use its action to attempt a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to end the restrained condition.

Once you use this ability, you cannot use it again until you complete a long rest.