
Pirate Admiral
D&D 2024 monster: Pirate Admiral. Source: Monster Manual (2025). challenge rating 12, creature type Humanoid, Small or Medium size, speed 30 ft. Pirate admirals command whole pirate fleets. They undertake audacious ventures, such as challenging the navies of coastal nations, hunting legendary sea creatures, or carving out their own pirate kingdoms. Pirate admirals might launch their fleets from hidden fortresses where they hoard their treasure-or keep maps to where they've hidden their riches. Some pirate admirals ally with the followers of oceanic deities, underwater dwellers, and sea monsters, as well as their fellow scalawags. Pirates Freebooters and Fortune Hunters Habitat: Any Treasure: Individual, Random Magic Items - Implements The term "pirate" encompasses a broad range of seafarers, including vicious sea rovers, dogged privateers, cursed treasure hunters, and others who seek riches and fame on the seas. Pirates might be allies, foes, wild cards, or some combination thereof. While they are the bane of merchants and coastal communities, they know secrets of the sea and how to avoid aquatic threats. More unusual pirates set their sights beyond the waves, using airships, spelljamming vessels, plane-shifting craft, or stranger vehicles to explore and raid incredible realms. Pirate Flags To terrify opponents and spread their reputations, pirate crews fly distinctive flags. Roll twice on or choose results from the Pirate Flags table to inspire what flag a pirate crew sails under. 1 Buccaneer A captain's hat 2 Dragon Crossbones 3 Fiend Crossed blades 4 Goat An eye patch 5 Kraken Lightning bolts 6 Merfolk A mug of ale 7 Skull A tattoo 8 Whale A treasure chest Pirate Flags Humanoid Small or Medium 30 ft.