Drake, Ice

This slender creature looks like a small immature white dragon with icy white scales and sapphire eyes. A chill hangs in the air around the creature. Its claws are sharpened and have icy blue nails.

Drake, Ice (CR 3)

Small Dragon (Cold)
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Initiative: +1
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision; Perception +5

Speed: 20 feet, Fly 50 feet (average)
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 18, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+1 Dex, +6 natural, +1 size)
Hit Points: 22 (3d12+3)
Saving Throws: Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2
Immunity: cold, paralysis, sleep
Spell Resistance: 18
Weaknesses: vulnerability to fire

Offense

Melee: bite +6 (1d6+1), 2 claws +5 (1d4+1)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (20 ft. cone, DC 12, 2d8 cold) Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with bite)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 7th):

• 2/day- Fear, Sleep

Spells Known (CL 5th; Concentration +8):

• 2nd (5/day) - Invisibility, Phantom Trap
  
  
• 1st (7/day) - Alarm, Magic Missile, Shield, Silent Image (DC 14)
  
  
• 0 (at will) - Detect Magic, Ghost Sound (DC 13), Light, Message, Prestidigitation, Read Magic

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
13 (+1)	13 (+1)	13 (+1)	7 (-2)	8 (-1)	10 (+0)

Base Attack Bonus: +3
CMB +3
CMD 14 (18 vs. Trip)

Feats: Fly-by Attack, Weapon Focus (bite)

Skills: Bluff +6, Escape Artist +4, Fly +9, Perception +5

Languages: Draconic

Special Qualities: Alternate Form 2/day (form of the dragon I [white dragon only])

Special Abilities

Alternate Form (Su)

Twice per day, an ice drake can assume the shape of a young white dragon for 2 hours.

Ecology

Environment: Cold Hills or Mountains
Organization: pair, clutch (2-5), or family (6-8)
Treasure: standard


Ice drakes are found in cold mountainous caves and caverns. Most encounters are with a solitary drake. Only in the winter months is it common to find a mated pair or family. An ice drake's scales are white, and it is often mistaken for a young white dragon. Ice drakes range from 3 feet to 6 feet long.

An ice drake opens combat from the air using its icy breath weapon. If it expends its breath weapon, it relies on its claws and bite to finish off any remaining opponents.

Credit The Ice Drake originally appeared in the First Edition Fiend Folio (© TSR/Wizards of the Coast, 1981) and is used by permission.

Copyright Notice Author Scott Greene, based on original material by Mike Ferguson.