Copper Dragon, Very Old

Bright, shining copper scales run from the horn-crowned head to the ridged tail of this long-winged dragon.

Copper Dragon, Very Old (CR 16)

Huge Dragon (Earth)
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Initiative: +4
Senses: Dragon Senses; Perception +29
Aura: frightful presence (270 feet, DC 25), slow (5 feet, DC 26, 1 round)

Speed: 40 feet, Fly 200 feet (poor) ( Climb stone)
Space: 15 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 36, touch 8, flat-footed 36 (+28 natural, -2 size)
Hit Points: 262 (21d12+126)
Saving Throws: Fort +18, Ref +12, Will +17
uncanny dodge
Damage Reduction: 15/magic
Immunity: acid, paralysis, sleep
Spell Resistance: 27

Offense

Melee: bite +29 (2d8+15/19-20), 2 claws +29 (2d6+10/19-20), tail slap +24 (2d6+15), 2 wings +24 (1d8+5)
Reach: 10 feet (15 feet with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (100-ft. line, DC 26, 18d6 acid), crush (2d8+15, DC 26), slow breath

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 21st; Concentration +26):

• At Will- Grease (DC 16), Hideous Laughter (DC 17), Stone Shape, Transmute Mud to Rock, Transmute Rock to Mud

Spells Known (CL 13th; Concentration +18):

• 6th (4/day) - Antimagic Field, Programmed Image (DC 22)
  
  
• 5th (7/day) - Mind Fog (DC 20), Polymorph, Teleport
  
  
• 4th (7/day) - Confusion (DC 19), Rainbow Pattern (DC 20), Stone Shape, Stoneskin
  
  
• 3rd (7/day) - Dispel Magic, Haste, Major Image (DC 19), Tongues
  
  
• 2nd (7/day) - Glitterdust (DC 17), Invisibility, Phantom Trap, Pyrotechnics, See Invisibility
  
  
• 1st (8/day) - Alarm, Identify, Magic Missile, Shield, Silent Image (DC 17)
  
  
• 0 (at will) - Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound (DC 16), Light, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Prestidigitation, Read Magic

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
31 (+10)	10 (+0)	23 (+6)	20 (+5)	21 (+5)	20 (+5)

Base Attack Bonus: +21
CMB +33 (+37 Trip)
CMD 43 (49 vs. Trip)

Feats: Greater Trip, Improved Critical (bite, claw), Improved Initiative, Deft Maneuvers, Improved Vital Strike, Quicken Spell, Spell Focus (Illusion), Vital Strike

Skills: Bluff +29, Craft (traps) +38, Diplomacy +29, Fly +16, Knowledge (geography) +29, Knowledge (history) +29, Perception +29 (+38 vs. traps), Perform (comedy) +26, Sense Motive +29, Stealth +16, Use Magic Device +29

Languages: Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Halfling

Special Qualities: trap master

Special Abilities

Climb Stone (Ex)

A copper dragon can climb on stone surfaces as though using the spider climb spell.

Slow Aura (Su)

An old or older copper dragon is surrounded by an aura of slowness. All creatures within 5 feet of the dragon must make a Will save or be affected as per slow for 1 round. An ancient dragon's aura extends to 10 feet. For great wyrm copper dragons, those opponents that fail their saves are slowed for 1d4 rounds. The DC of this save is equal to the dragon's breath weapon. A copper dragon can suppress or activate this aura at will as a free action.

Slow Breath (Su)

Instead of a line of acid, a copper dragon can breathe a cone of slowing gas. Those in the cone must make a Fortitude save or be slowed (as per the spell slow) for 1d6 rounds plus 1 round per age category of the dragon.

Trap Master (Ex)

A juvenile or older copper dragon receives a +1 bonus per age category on Craft (traps) and Perception checks made to locate a trap. Upon becoming a mature adult, he can also use Disable Device to disarm magic traps as if he had the rogue's Trapfinding class feature.

Ecology

Environment: Warm Hills
Organization: solitary
Treasure: triple


This whimsical dragon spends most of its time in combat trying to annoy and frustrate its enemies.