Star Wars Universe Roleplaying Game
The Next Generation of Star Wars Tabletop Adventure
The Next Generation of Star Wars Tabletop Adventure
Krayt dragons are legendary titanic apex predators that dominate the deserts of worlds like Tatooine, feared not just as animals but as natural disasters given flesh. Towering over settlements and capable of swallowing massive prey whole, a Krayt Dragon represents the absolute peak of hostile wildlife in the Star Wars galaxy.
Despite their monstrous size, Krayt dragons are not mindless. They are ancient, territorial hunters with deep instinctual intelligence, using tremorsense, subterranean movement, and overwhelming force to ambush prey from beneath the sands. Entire ecosystems adapt around their presence—caravans reroute, cities fortify, and nomadic cultures pass down generational knowledge on how to avoid drawing a dragon’s attention.
A Krayt Dragon’s armored hide shrugs off most conventional weapons, and its immense strength allows it to tear through vehicles, fortifications, and clustered enemies with ease. Its sweeping tail can clear battlefields, its corrosive venom dissolves armor and flesh alike, and its devouring jaws can end encounters in a single catastrophic moment.
Game Masters should treat a Krayt Dragon as a mythic encounter, not a routine combat. It works best as a looming threat, a force of nature to be outwitted, diverted, or exploited rather than simply slain. Victory against a Krayt Dragon should feel earned through preparation, environmental manipulation, and clever exploitation of its known weaknesses—not brute force alone.
Wildlife encounters in SWURPG hit different than firefights. Krayt Dragon doesn’t “hold ground” or “follow orders” — it follows instinct: territory, hunger, fear, or protection of a nest. Run it like a living threat: ambush angles, terrain advantage, and a clear “what it wants” that drives its choices every round.
Recommended Level Range: 15–20 | Difficulty Rating (DR): 8
Difficulty Rating (DR): 8
Type (Size): Beast (Gargantuan)
Initiative: +5
AC: 20 (Titanic Armored Hide (natural armor))
HP: 423 (18d12+306)
Speed: 60 ft., Burrow 40 ft.
Attributes:
STR 46 (+18), DEX 8 (-1), CON 44 (+17), INT 3 (-4), WIS 12 (+1), CHA 10 (+0)
Saves: STR +24, CON +23, WIS +7
Skills: Perception +9, Survival +9, Intimidation +12
Traits:
Tremorsense. The Krayt Dragon automatically detects the location of any creature or object in contact with the ground within 300 ft. Creatures touching the ground cannot be Hidden from the Krayt Dragon.
Subterranean Leviathan. The Krayt Dragon can burrow through sand, loose stone, and desert terrain without leaving a tunnel. While burrowed, it has total cover and may emerge as part of its movement.
Blaster-Resistant Hide. The Krayt Dragon has resistance to energy damage from Light and Medium ranged weapons.
Unstoppable Mass. The Krayt Dragon cannot be knocked Prone. It has advantage on saving throws against effects that would Restrict its movement (Restrained), or push or pull it, and it ignores forced movement from creatures smaller than Huge. It ignores difficult terrain caused by sand, rubble, or structures.
Exploitable Anatomy. The Krayt Dragon has several well-known vulnerabilities that skilled hunters can exploit. If a creature uses an Action to Study the Krayt Dragon (DC 16 Investigation, Survival, or Knowledge: Galactic Lore), it identifies one of the following weaknesses:
• **Sinus Cavity:** The first critical hit scored against the Krayt Dragon after this weakness is identified deals an additional 14 (4d6) kinetic damage.
• **Bantha Bait:** If a Large beast carcass or equivalent bait is placed within 60 ft, the Krayt Dragon has disadvantage on Perception checks and Initiative rolls for 1 round as it focuses on the lure.
• **Visual Confusion:** The Krayt Dragon has disadvantage on attack rolls until the end of its next turn if it is exposed to large, sudden visual illusions, shadows, or decoys (GM discretion).
Only one weakness may be exploited at a time, and each weakness can be triggered only once per encounter.
Actions:
Devouring Bite
(Melee Weapon Attack)
: +24 to hit,
range/reach 20 ft,
one target.
Hit: 46 (4d12+18) kinetic damage.
If the target is Huge or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 25 Strength saving throw or be Grappled and Restrained. While Grappled this way, the target takes 31 (2d12+18) kinetic damage at the start of each of the Krayt Dragon’s turns.
Sweeping Tail
(Area Melee Attack)
range/reach 30 ft arc,
Each creature in the area.
Hit: Each creature must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw or take 40 (4d10+18) bludgeoning damage and be knocked Prone.
Corrosive Venom Spit
(Special)
range/reach 60 ft line (10 ft wide),
Each creature in the area.
Hit: Each creature must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) acid damage on a failure, or half as much on a success. Creatures that fail the save also take 14 (4d6) acid damage at the start of their next turn.
Devastating Charge
(Special)
range/reach 60 ft straight line,
Each creature in the path.
Hit: Each creature in the path must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity or Strength saving throw (target’s choice) or take 38 (4d12+12) kinetic damage, be knocked Prone, and pushed to the nearest unoccupied space outside the path. On a successful save, a creature takes half damage and is not knocked Prone.
If the Krayt Dragon moves at least 40 ft in a straight line before using this action, it may make one Devouring Bite attack against a Prone creature within range as a bonus action.
A Krayt Dragon fights like a living catastrophe. It begins encounters unseen, burrowed beneath the sand, using Tremorsense to track movement and choose the optimal moment to erupt into battle. Its opening attack is often Devastating Charge or Sweeping Tail, scattering formations and knocking enemies Prone to establish immediate battlefield dominance.
Once combat is joined, the Krayt Dragon prioritizes clustered targets, structures, and high-threat enemies. It uses Sweeping Tail to control space, Corrosive Venom Spit to punish ranged attackers, and Devouring Bite to eliminate key opponents—especially those already Prone or isolated. A creature caught in its jaws is effectively removed from the fight unless allies intervene quickly.
The Krayt Dragon does not remain stationary. It repositions through burrowing, emerging unexpectedly to reset the encounter and force the party to react. If severely injured or if prey disperses effectively, it may disengage briefly, attacking again from a new angle rather than standing its ground.
A Krayt Dragon should never feel fair. The goal is not attrition, but overwhelming presence. Players should feel pressured to use bait, terrain, vertical positioning, decoys, and known weaknesses to survive. A successful encounter should feel less like winning a battle—and more like surviving an ancient legend.
To explore more creatures, return to the Creatures & Wildlife index and expand your roster with additional predators, pests, pack hunters, and megafauna.