| Name | Ancient Bronze Dragon |
|---|---|
| Sorted Name | Ancient Bronze Dragon |
| Family | Metallic Dragon |
| Size and Type | Gargantuan Dragon (water) |
| Hit Dice Count | 24 |
| Hit Dice | 24d12+168 (324 hp) |
| Random Hit Points | 24d12+168 - 168 |
| Initiative | +3 |
| Speed | 40 ft., fly 250 ft. (clum.), sw. 60 ft. |
| Armor Class | 37, touch 5, flat-footed 37 (-1 Dex, +32 natural, -4 size) |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +24/+CMB: +40CMD: 49 (53 vs. trip) |
| Attack | bite +32 (4d6+18/19-20), 2 claws +32 (2d8+12/19-20), 2 wings +30 (2d6+6), tail slap +30 (2d8+18) |
| Space/Reach | 20 ft./15 ft. (20 ft. w/bite) |
| Special Attacks | br. weapon (120-ft. line, DC 29, 20d6 elect.), crush, repul. breath, tail sweep, vortex |
| Special Qualities | change shape, water breathing, wave mastery, dragon senses; |
| Saves | Fort +21, Ref +13, Will +21 |
| Abilities | Str 35, Dex 8, Con 25, Int 24, Wis 25, Cha 24 |
| Skills | Diplomacy +34, Fly +10, Handle Animals +31, Heal +34, Intimidate +34, Knowledge (arcana, geography, history) +34, Perception +38, Sense Motive +38, Spellcraft +34, Stealth +14, Swim +47 |
| Feats | Alertness, Cleave, Flyby Attack, Great Cleave, Hover, Improved Critical (bite, claw), Improved Initiative, Improved Vital Strike, Multiattack, Power Attack, Vital Strike |
| Environment | temperate coastlines |
| Challenge Rating | 18 |
| Organization | solitary |
| Treasure | triple |
| Alignment | LG |
| Version | PRPG-O |
| Sources | Pathfinder RPG (Open) |
Metallic Dragon, BronzeThis sleek dragon is covered in dull metallic scales that range in color from shining bronze to mottled blue.Ancient Bronze Dragon CR 18 XP 153,600LG Gargantuan dragon (water)Init +3; Senses dragon senses; Perception +38Aura electricity aura, frightful presence (300 ft., DC 29)DEFENSEAC 37, touch 5, flat-footed 37 (-1 Dex, +32 natural, -4 size)hp 324 (24d12+168)Fort +21, Ref +13, Will +21DR 15/magic; Immune electricity, paralysis, sleep; SR 29OFFENSESpd 40 ft., fly 250 ft. (clum.), sw. 60 ft.Melee bite +32 (4d6+18/19-20), 2 claws +32 (2d8+12/19-20), 2 wings +30 (2d6+6), tail slap +30 (2d8+18)Space 20 ft.; Reach 15 ft. (20 ft. w/bite)Special Attacks br. weapon (120-ft. line, DC 29, 20d6 elect.), crush, repul. breath, tail sweep, vortexSpell-Like Abilities (CL 24th)At will—control water, create food and water, detect thoughts (DC 19), fog cloud, speak with animalsSpells Known (CL 15th)7th (5/day)—spell turning, statue6th (7/day)—greater dispel magic, mass suggestion (DC 23), mislead5th (7/day)—dismissal, interposing hand, mind fog, teleport4th (7/day)—dimension door, ice storm, solid fog, stoneskin3rd (7/day)—dispel magic, heroism, slow (DC 20), suggestion2nd (8/day)—blur, gust of wind, invisibility, mirror image, web1st (8/day)—alarm, mage armor, obscuring mist, shield, true strike0 (at will)—detect magic, light, message, resistance, 2 moreSTATISTICSStr 35, Dex 8, Con 25, Int 24, Wis 25, Cha 24Base Atk +24; CMB +40; CMD 49 (53 vs. trip)Feats Alertness, Cleave, Flyby Attack, Great Cleave, Hover, Improved Critical (bite, claw), Improved Initiative, Improved Vital Strike, Multiattack, Power Attack, Vital StrikeSkills Diplomacy +34, Fly +10, Handle Animals +31, Heal +34, Intimidate +34, Knowledge (arcana, geography, history) +34, Perception +38, Sense Motive +38, Spellcraft +34, Stealth +14, Swim +47Languages Aquan, Common, Draconic, Elven, Gnome, 3 moreSQ change shape, water breathing, wave masteryECOLOGYEnvironment temperate coastlinesOrganization solitaryTreasure tripleSPECIAL ABILITIESChange Shape (Su) A young or older bronze dragon can take any animal or humanoid form 3/day as if using polymorph.Electricity Aura (Su) An old or older bronze dragon has an aura of electricity. All creatures within 5 feet take 1d6 points of electricity damage at the start of the dragon's turn. An ancient dragon's aura is 10 feet. A great wyrm's damage increases to 2d6. A bronze dragon can suppress this aura at will.Repulsion Breath (Su) Instead of a line of electricity, a bronze dragon can breathe a cone of repulsion gas. Targets must make a Will save or be compelled to do nothing but move away from the dragon for 1d6 rounds plus 1 round per age category. This is a mind-affecting compulsion effect.Spell-Like Abilities (Sp) A bronze dragon gains the following spell-like abilities, usable at will upon reaching the listed age category. Very young-speak with animals; Juvenile-create food and water; Adult-fog cloud; Old-detect thoughts; Ancient-control water; Great wyrm-control weather.Tidal Wave (Su) A great wyrm bronze dragon can cause the sea to rise up and crush his enemies once per day as a standard action. This affects an area of coastline 120 feet in length and targets all creatures within 40 feet of the shore-treat the targets as if struck by an avalanche (Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook 429). Treat all creatures as if they were in the bury zone. The save DC to halve this damage is equal to the dragon's breath weapon DC. Those who fail their saves take full damage and are drawn 60 feet off shore and deposited 20 feet under the surface on the round after the wave hits.Vortex (Ex) Once per day, an ancient or older bronze dragon can create a vortex as a standard action, just like an elder water elemental (see page 127). A bronze dragon can maintain this vortex for 1 round per age category.Water Breathing (Ex) A bronze dragon breathes water and can use its breath weapon, spells, and abilities underwater.Wave Mastery (Su) For up to 10 minutes per age category per day, a juvenile bronze dragon, along with creatures or vessels within 50 feet, can move at twice its normal speed in water.
Bronze dragons have been known to ally with travelers and adventurers if the cause and reward is right and just. |
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