Ancient Red Dragon

Chromatic Dragon, Red

A crown of cruel horns surrounds the head of this mighty dragon. Thick scales the color of molten rock cover its long body.

XP 204,800

CE Gargantuan dragon (fire)

Init +3; Senses dragon senses, smoke vision; Perception +33

Aura fire, frightful presence (300 ft., DC 27)

DEFENSE

AC 38, touch 5, flat-footed 38 (-1 Dex, +33 natural, -4 size)

hp 362 (25d12+200)

Fort +22, Ref +13, Will +21

DR 15/magic; Immune fire, paralysis, sleep; SR 30

Weaknesses vulnerability to cold

OFFENSE

Spd 40 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy)

Melee bite +35 (4d6+21/19-20), 2 claws +35 (2d8+14), 2 wings +33 (2d6+7), tail slap +33 (2d8+21)

Space 20 ft.; Reach 15 ft. (20 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks breath weapon (60-ft. cone, DC 30, 20d10 fire), crush, manipulate flames, melt stone, tail sweep

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 25th)
At will—detect magic, find the path, pyrotechnics (DC 17), suggestion (DC 18), wall of fire

Spells Known (CL 15th)
7th (4/day)—limited wish, spell turning
6th (6/day)—antimagic field, contingency, greater dispel magic
5th (7/day)—polymorph, telekinesis (DC 20), teleport, wall of force
4th (7/day)—fear (DC 19), fire shield, greater invisibility, stoneskin
3rd (7/day)—dispel magic, displacement, haste, tongues
2nd (7/day)—alter self, detect thoughts, misdirection, resist energy, see invisibility
1st (8/day)—alarm, grease (DC 16), magic missile, shield, true strike
0 (at will)—arcane mark, bleed, light, mage hand, mending, message, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic

STATISTICS

Str 39, Dex 8, Con 27, Int 20, Wis 21, Cha 20

Base Atk +25; CMB +43; CMD 52 (56 vs. trip)

Feats Cleave, Critical Mastery, Greater Vital Strike, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Improved Iron Will, Improved Vital Strike, Iron Will, Multiattack, Power Attack, Quicken Spell, Stunning Critical, Vital Strike

Skills Appraise +33, Bluff +33, Diplomacy +33, Fly +11, Intimidate +33, Knowledge (arcana) +33, Knowledge (history) +33, Perception +33, Sense Motive +33, Spellcraft +33, Stealth +15

Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Giant, Orc

ECOLOGY

Environment warm mountains

Organization solitary

Treasure triple

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Fire Aura (Su) An adult red dragon is surrounded by an aura of intense heat. All creatures within 5 feet take 1d6 points of fire damage at the beginning of the dragon's turn. An old dragon's aura extends to 10 feet. An ancient dragon's damage increases to 2d6.

Incinerate (Su) A great wyrm red dragon can incinerate creatures in its fiery breath. A creature reduced to fewer than 0 hit points by its breath weapon must make a Fortitude save (using the breath weapon's DC). Failure indicates that the creature is reduced to ash. Creatures destroyed in this way can only be restored to life through true resurrection or similar magic.

Manipulate Flames (Su) An old or older red dragon can control any fire spell within 10 feet per age category of the dragon as a standard action. This ability allows it to move any fire effect in the area, as if it were the caster. This ability also allows it to reposition a stationary fire effect, although the new placement must be one allowed by the spell. Finally, for 1 round following the use of this ability, the dragon can control any new fire spell cast within its area of control, as if it were the caster. It can make all decisions allowed to the caster, including canceling the spell if it so desires.

Melt Stone (Su) An ancient or older red dragon can use its breath weapon to melt rock at a range of 100 feet, affecting a 5-foot-radius area per age category. The area becomes lava to a depth of 1 foot. Any creature in contact with the lava takes 20d6 points of fire damage on the first round, 10d6 on the second, and none thereafter as the lava hardens and cools. If used on a wall or ceiling, treat this ability as an avalanche that deals fire damage.

Smoke Vision (Ex) A very young red dragon can see perfectly in smoky conditions (such as those created by pyrotechnics).

Spell-Like Abilities (Sp) A red dragon gains the following spell-like abilities, usable at will upon reaching the listed age category. Young-detect magic; Juvenile-pyrotechnics; Adult-suggestion; Old-wall of fire; Ancient-find the path; Great wyrm-discern location.

Age Category	Special Abilities	Caster Level
Wyrmling	Fire subtype	-
Very young	Smoke vision	-
Young	Detect magic	1st
Juvenile	Frightful presence, pyrotechnics	3rd
Young adult	DR 5/magic, spell resistance	5th
Adult	Fire aura, suggestion	7th
Mature adult	DR 10/magic	9th
Old	Manipulate flames, wall of fire	11th
Very old	DR 15/magic	13th
Ancient	Melt stone, find the path	15th
Wyrm	DR 20/magic	17th
Great wyrm	Incinerate, discern location	19th

Few creatures are more cruel and fearsome than the mighty red dragon. King of the chromatics, this terrible beast brings ruin and death to the lands that fall under its shadow.