Red Dragon, Ancient
A crown of cruel horns surrounds the head of this mighty dragon. Thick scales the color of molten rock cover its long body.
Red Dragon, Ancient (CR 19)
Gargantuan Dragon (Fire)Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Initiative: +3
Senses: Dragon Senses, smoke vision; Perception +33
Aura: fire, frightful presence (300 feet, DC 27)
Speed: 40 feet, Fly 250 feet (clumsy)
Space: 20 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 38, touch 5, flat-footed (-1 Dex, +33 natural, -4 size)Hit Points: 362 (25d12+200)
Saving Throws: Fort +22, Ref +13, Will +21
Damage Reduction: 15/magic
Immunity: fire, paralysis, sleep
Spell Resistance: 30
Weaknesses: vulnerability to cold
Offense
Melee: bite +35 (4d6+21/19-20), 2 claws +35 (2d8+14), 2 wings +33 (2d6+7), tail slap +33 (2d8+21)Reach: 15 feet (20 feet 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, Dispel Magic, Greater
- 5th (7/day) - Polymorph, Telekinesis (DC 20), Teleport, Wall Of Force
- 4th (7/day) - Fear (DC 19), Fire Shield, Invisibility, Greater, Stoneskin
- 3rd (7/day) - Dispel Magic, Displacement, Haste, Tongues
- 2nd (7/day) - Alter Self, Detect Thoughts (DC 17), Misdirection (DC 17), 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 | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 (+14) | 8 (-1) | 27 (+8) | 20 (+5) | 21 (+5) | 20 (+5) |
CMB +43
CMD 52 (56 vs. Trip)
Feats: Cleave, Critical Focus, Greater Vital Strike, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Improved Iron Will, Improved Vital Strike, Iron Will, Multiattack, Quicken Spell, Staggering 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
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 |
Ecology
Environment: Warm MountainsOrganization: solitary
Treasure: triple
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.