Magma Dragon, Old

Between this dragon's jet-black scales run glowing rivulets of lava, and veins aglow with heat shine in the membranes of its wings.

Magma Dragon, Old (CR 15)

Huge Dragon (Fire)
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Initiative: +4
Senses: Dragon Senses; Perception +27
Aura: frightful presence (240 feet, DC 23)

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

Defense

Armor Class: 33, touch 8, flat-footed 33 (+25 natural, -2 size)
Hit Points: 237 (19d12+114)
Saving Throws: Fort +19, Ref +11, Will +18
Damage Reduction: 10/magic
Immunity: fire, paralysis, sleep
Spell Resistance: 26
Weaknesses: vulnerability to cold

Offense

Melee: bite +27 (2d8+15/19-20 plus 8 fire), 2 claws +27 (2d6+10/19-20), tail slap +25 (2d6+15), 2 wings +25 (1d8+5)
Reach: 10 feet (15 feet with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (50-ft. cone, DC 25, 16d6 fire), crush (DC 25, 2d8+15)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 19th; Concentration +23):

• Constant- Fire Shield(warm)
  
  
• At Will- Burning Hands (DC 15), Scorching Ray, Wall Of Fire

Spells Known (CL 1st; melee touch +13, ranged touch +11):

• 1st (4/day) - Protection From Good, Obscuring Mist
  
  
• 0 (at will) - Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Ray of Frost, Resistance

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
31 (+10)	10 (+0)	23 (+6)	20 (+5)	20 (+5)	19 (+4)

Base Attack Bonus: +19
CMB +31 (+33 Bull Rush)
CMD 41 (43 vs. Bull Rush, 45 vs. Trip)

Feats: Great Fortitude, Powerful Maneuvers, Improved Critical (bite, claws), Improved Initiative, Improved Vital Strike, Iron Will, Multiattack, Vital Strike

Skills: Acrobatics +19 (+23 jump), Climb +32, Escape Artist +19, Fly +14, Intimidate +26, Perception +27, Sense Motive +27, Sleight of Hand +19, Stealth +14, Survival +27, Swim +32

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

Special Qualities: superheated

Special Abilities

Superheated (Su)

At young age and older, a magma dragon's bite attack deals additional fire damage equal to its age category.

Ecology

Environment: Any Mountains or Underground
Organization: solitary
Treasure: triple


Temperamental and prone to violent outbursts, magma dragons are regarded by most other dragons as dangerously insane-an assumption that, more often than not, proves correct.

One can rarely predict a magma dragon's state of mind until it either attacks or attempts to engage in conversation. For their part, magma dragons can justify all of their actions-they just rarely feel the need to do so.