Battle Dragon
Dragon (Extraplanar)
Environment: Heroic Domains of Ysgard
Organization: Solitary (1 dragon, any age), clutch (1d4+1 wyrmlings, very young, young, or juveniles or young adults), family (pair of mature adults and 1d4+1 offspring)
Challenge Ratings: Wyrmling 3; very young 4; young 6; juvenile 8; young adult 10; adult 12; mature adult 14; old 17; very old 18; ancient 19; wyrm 20; great wyrm 22
Treasure: Triple standard
Alignment: Always neutral good
Advancement: Wyrmling 6-7 HD; very young 9-10 HD; young 12-13 HD; juvenile 15-16 HD; young adult 18-19 HD; adult 21-22 HD; mature adult 24-25 HD; old 27-28 HD; very old 30-31 HD; ancient 33-34 HD; wyrm 36-37 HD; great wyrm 39+ HD
Level Adjustment: Wyrmling +2; very young +3; young +4; juvenile +4; others --
|
Age |
Size |
Hit Dice (hp) |
Str |
Dex |
Con |
Int |
Wis |
Cha |
|
Wyrmling |
T |
5d12+10 (43) |
13 |
10 |
15 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
|
Very young |
S |
8d12+16 (68) |
15 |
10 |
15 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
|
Young |
M |
11d12+33 (105) |
17 |
10 |
17 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
|
Juvenile |
M |
14d12+42 (133) |
19 |
10 |
17 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
|
Young adult |
L |
17d12+68 (169) |
21 |
10 |
19 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
|
Adult |
L |
20d12+100 (230) |
25 |
10 |
21 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
|
Mature adult |
H |
23d12+138 (288) |
29 |
10 |
23 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
|
Old |
H |
26d12+156 (325) |
31 |
10 |
23 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
|
Very old |
H |
29d12+203 (392) |
33 |
10 |
25 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
|
Ancient |
H |
32d12+224 (432) |
35 |
10 |
25 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
|
Wyrm |
G |
35d12+280 (508) |
37 |
10 |
27 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
|
Great wyrm |
G |
38d12+342 (589) |
39 |
10 |
29 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
|
Age |
Base Attack/Grapple |
Attack |
Fort Save |
Ref Save |
Will Save |
Breath Weapon (DC) |
Frightful |
|
Wyrmling |
+5/-2 |
+8 |
+6 |
+4 |
+4 |
2d6 (14) |
-- |
|
Very young |
+8/+6 |
+11 |
+8 |
+6 |
+6 |
4d6 (16) |
-- |
|
Young |
+11/+14 |
+14 |
+10 |
+7 |
+8 |
6d6 (18) |
-- |
|
Juvenile |
+14/+18 |
+18 |
+12 |
+9 |
+10 |
8d6 (20) |
-- |
|
Young adult |
+17/+26 |
+21 |
+14 |
+10 |
+12 |
10d6 (22) |
21 |
|
Adult |
+20/+31 |
+26 |
+17 |
+12 |
+14 |
12d6 (25) |
23 |
|
Mature adult |
+23/+40 |
+30 |
+19 |
+13 |
+16 |
14d6 (28) |
25 |
|
Old |
+26/+44 |
+34 |
+21 |
+15 |
+18 |
16d6 (29) |
27 |
|
Very old |
+29/+48 |
+38 |
+23 |
+16 |
+20 |
18d6 (31) |
29 |
|
Ancient |
+32/+52 |
+42 |
+25 |
+18 |
+22 |
20d6 (33) |
31 |
|
Wyrm |
+35/+60 |
+44 |
+27 |
+19 |
+24 |
22d6 (35) |
33 |
|
Great wyrm |
+38/+64 |
+48 |
+30 |
+21 |
+26 |
24d6 (38) |
35 |
|
Age |
Speed |
Initiative |
AC |
Special |
SR |
|
Wyrmling |
40 ft., fly 100 ft. (average) |
+0 |
17 (+2 size, +5 natural) |
Immunity to sonic |
-- |
|
Very young |
40 ft., fly 100 ft. (average) |
+0 |
19 (+1 size, +8 natural) |
Protection from evil |
-- |
|
Young |
40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) |
+0 |
21 (+11 natural) |
Damage reduction 5/magic |
-- |
|
Juvenile |
40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) |
+0 |
24 (+14 natural) |
Aid, shield other |
-- |
|
Young adult |
40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) |
+0 |
26 (-1 size, +17 natural) |
Damage reduction 10/magic |
21 |
|
Adult |
40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) |
+0 |
29 (-1 size, +20 natural) |
Inspire courage |
24 |
|
Mature adult |
40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) |
+0 |
31 (-2 size, +23 natural) |
Damage reduction 15/magic |
26 |
|
Old |
40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) |
+0 |
34 (-2 size, +26 natural) |
Fast healing 2 |
29 |
|
Very old |
40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) |
+0 |
37 (-2 size, +29 natural) |
Damage reduction 20/magic and 5/evil |
30 |
|
Ancient |
40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) |
+0 |
40 (-2 size, +32 natural) |
Battle fury |
32 |
|
Wyrm |
40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) |
+0 |
41 (-4 size, +35 natural) |
Damage reduction 20/magic and 10/evil |
33 |
|
Great wyrm |
40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) |
+0 |
44 (-4 size, +38 natural) |
Heroes' feast |
35 |
Battle dragons are glorious creatures that exult in valorous combat. They often serve as steeds for powerful warriors.
A battle dragon at rest has a dull brown sheen to its scales. However, as soon as it takes wing, allowing the sun to strike its armored skin it gleams like the finest gold.
Battle dragons are notorious optimists, and always seem to find the silver lining to any cloud. This emotion is often contagious, as they inspire others to bravery and valor in battle.
By juvenile age, battle dragons may find use as steeds for Small riders. Young adult and older dragons serve Medium riders. Some cities or knightly orders have reached mutual protection and assistance accords with nearby battle dragon families, as generation after generation of rider finds an ally within the same line of dragons.
Battle dragons speak Common, Draconic, and Celestial.
Combat
A battle dragon is a fearless combatant, raised from birth to take joy in the simple act of conflict. It uses its special abilities to fortify the prowess of its allies, while striking fear into foes with its breath weapon, frightful presence, and battle fury.
Young and older battle dragons' natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Battle Fury (Ex): Once per day, an ancient or older battle dragon may enter a battle fury, which grants it a +2 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution and a +1 morale bonus on Will saves, but a -2 penalty to AC. This battle fury lasts for a number of rounds equal to the dragon's (new) Constitution modifier +3, at the end of which the dragon loses the indicated bonuses but suffers no fatigue or other ill effects. This ability is otherwise identical to the barbarian's rage class feature.
Breath Weapon (Su): A battle dragon has two types of breath weapon, a cone of sonic energy and a cone of fear gas. Creatures within the cone of fear gas must succeed on a Will save or become shaken for 4d6 rounds. Multiple exposures are not cumulative, but if an affected creature is already shaken (for instance, from the dragon's frightful presence), it becomes frightened instead.
Inspire Courage (Su): Once per day, an adult or older battle dragon can inspire courage in itself and its allies, granting them a +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm or fear effects and a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and weapon damage rolls. This is identical with the bardic ability of the same name, and requires the dragon to speak, sing, or roar for 1 full round.
Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day--aid, protection from evil; 1/day--heroes' feast, shield other.
Skills: Perform is a class skill for battle dragons. Their preferred modes of performance include oratory and singing.
