# Dragon Eel >[!rimg]+ > ![[Placeholder2.png]] *Silvery scales glisten on the muscular flanks of this long, narrow, creature. A powerful, jagged beak snaps beneath frighteningly intelligent eyes. Pairs of small fins tipped with hooks march down its belly, while a frilled fin runs the full length of its back.* <div class="grid-container"><div class="MON">Dragon Eel</div> <div class="CR">CR 11 (12,800 XP)</div> <div class="SOU">Monster Manual 3</div> <div class="SYS">Dungeons & Dragons 3.5</div></div> NE Large Dragon (aquatic) **Init** +0 **Senses** blindsense 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft., keen scent, low-light vision; **Perception** +18 #### defense **AC** 27, 9 touch, 27 flat-footed (+18 natural, -1 size) **hp** 161 (14d12+70) **Fort** +14, **Refl** +9, **Will** +10 **Feint** 28, **Demoralize** 25 **DR** 5/adamantine **Immune** paralysis, sleep #### offense **Speed** 20 ft., swim 60 ft. **Melee** bite +21 (4d8+12 plus grab) **Space** 10 ft., **Reach** 5 ft. **Special Attacks** swallow whole (1d8+8 plus 8 acid, DC 19, 16 hp) #### statistics **Str** 26, **Dex** 11, **Con** 21, **Int** 8, **Wis** 12, **Cha** 13 **BAB** +14, **CMB** +19 (+23 grapple), **CMD** 29, **TA** +21, **RTA** +13 **Feats** [[Cleave]], [[Improved Bull Rush]], [[Improved Initiative]], [[Improved Sunder]], [[Power Attack]], [[Powerful Charge]], [[Vital Strike]] **Skills** Bluff +18, Perception +18, Sense Motive +18, Stealth +15, Swim +33 **Languages** Aquan, Draconic #### tactics A dragon eel prefers to attack ships by charging them, ramming holes in their sides beneath the waterline in an attempt to sink them. If an opponent is too large to swallow, a dragon eel attempts to grapple and then submerge with its foe, drowning it. #### ecology **Terrain** Temperate aquatic **Organization** Solitary or pair **Treasure** Standard **Advancement** 15–28 HD (Large); 29–42 HD (Huge) The only redeeming quality of the terrible dragon eel is that it can’t stand to be near another dragon eel except when mating or raising young. One dragon eel can easily put a hole in the side of a sailing vessel, devouring the crew at its leisure after the vessel sinks. In groups they could destroy entire navies. Captains have been known to negotiate with dragon eels for safe passage of their ships, but dragon eels are reputed to be great liars and some crews who thought they were safe have vanished without a trace. A dragon eel is usually about 20 feet long and weighs about 1,000 pounds.