Gray Dragon, Very Old

Steam emanates from the nostrils and mouth of this slate gray dragon.

Gray Dragon, Very Old (CR 14)

Huge Dragon (Water)
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Initiative: +4
Senses: Dragon Senses; Perception +28
Aura: frightful presence (270 feet, DC 22)

Speed: 60 feet, Fly 200 feet (average), Swim 40 feet
Space: 15 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 36, touch 8, flat-footed 36 (+28 natural, -2 size)
Hit Points: 237 (19d12+114)
Saving Throws: Fort +17, Ref +13, Will +17
Immunity: paralysis, sleep
Spell Resistance: 25

Offense

Melee: 2 claws +27 (2d6+10), bite +28 (2d8+15/19-20), 2 wings +25 (1d8+5), tail slap +25 (2d6+15)
Reach: 10 feet (15 feet with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (100-ft. line, 18d6 fire; DC 25 Ref half)

Spells Known (CL 7th; Concentration +12):

• 3rd (5/day) - Hold Person (DC 18), Sleet Storm
  
  
• 2nd (7/day) - Gust Of Wind (DC 17), Mirror Image, See Invisibility
  
  
• 1st (8/day) - Charm Person (DC 16), Chill Touch, Color Spray (DC 16), Expeditious Retreat, Sleep (DC 16)
  
  
• 0 (at will) - Acid Splash, Daze (DC 15), Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Ray of Frost, Read Magic, Resistance

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
31 (+10)	10 (+0)	23 (+6)	17 (+3)	19 (+4)	17 (+3)

Base Attack Bonus: +19
CMB +31
CMD 41 (45 vs. Trip)

Feats: Alertness, Cleave, Fly-by Attack, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack, Weapon Focus (bite)

Skills: Bluff +25, Fly +18, Intimidate +25, Knowledge (local) +25, Perception +30, Sense Motive +30, Spellcraft +25, Stealth +14, Swim +40

Languages: Aquan, Common, Draconic, Giant Special Abilities

Special Abilities

Breath Weapon (Su)

A gray dragon's breath weapon is a superheated line of steam.

Change Shape (Su)

A young or older gray dragon can take any animal or humanoid form 3/day as if using polymorph.

Corrupt Water (Sp)

Once per day an adult or older gray dragon can stagnate 10 cubic feet of still water, making it foul and unable to support water-breathing life. The ability spoils liquids containing water. Liquid-based magic items (such as potions) and items in a creature's possession must succeed on a Will save (DC 19) or become ruined. This ability is the equivalent of a 1st-level spell. Its range is 180 ft.

Spell-Like Abilities (Sp)

A gray dragon gains the following spell-like abilities, usable at will upon reaching the listed age category.

• Young-fog cloud;
• Juvenile-create water;
• Old-control winds;
• Ancient-control water;

Water Breathing (Ex)

A gray dragon breathes water and can use its breath weapon, spells, and abilities underwater.

Ecology

Environment: Warm Coastlines
Organization: solitary
Treasure: triple standard


Gray dragons are evil dragons that inhabit mountains and hills near coastlines. They have little regard for other races and often enslave others to do their bidding.

Adult and older gray dragons are rarely found without a retinue of humanoid slaves. Gray dragons mate for life and a single mated pair often terrorizes nearby villages, laying waste to those that oppose the dragon's will.