Red Dragon, Mature Adult

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, Mature Adult (CR 15)

Huge Dragon (Fire)
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Initiative: +4
Senses: Dragon Senses, smoke vision; Perception +25
Aura: fire (5 feet, 1d6 fire), frightful presence (210 feet, DC 22)

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

Defense

Armor Class: 32, touch 8, flat-footed 32 (+24 natural, -2 size)
Hit Points: 237 (19d12+114)
Saving Throws: Fort +17, Ref +11, Will +16
Damage Reduction: 10/magic
Immunity: fire, paralysis, sleep
Spell Resistance: 26
Weaknesses: Vulnerability to cold

Offense

Melee: bite +28 (2d8+16/19-20), 2 claws +28 (2d6+11), 2 wings +26 (1d8+5), tail slap +26 (2d6+16)
Reach: 10 feet (15 feet with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (50-ft. cone, DC 25, 14d10 fire), crush (Small creatures, DC 25, 2d8+16)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 19th; Concentration +22):

• At Will- Detect Magic, Pyrotechnics (DC 15), Suggestion (DC 16)

Spells Known (CL 15th; Concentration +20):

• 7th (4/day)--Plane Shift, Summon Monster VII
  
  
• 6th (6/day)--Acid Fog, Disintegrate (DC 21), True Seeing
  
  
• 5th (7/day)--Baleful Polymorph (DC 20), Polymorph, Summon Monster V, Teleport
  
  
• 4th (7/day)--Dimension Door, Ice Storm, Scrying (DC 19), Stoneskin
  
  
• 3rd (7/day)--Dispel Magic, Displacement, Fireball (DC 18), Haste
  
  
• 2nd (7/day)--Alter Self, Detect Thoughts (DC 17),Locate Object, Mirror Image, See Invisibility
  
  
• 1st (8/day)--Magic Missile, Shield, Silent Image (DC 16), Summon Monster I, Ventriloquism (DC 16)
  
  
• 0 (at will)--Acid Splash, Bleed, Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Message, Resistance, Prestidigitation

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
33 (+11)	10 (+0)	23 (+6)	16 (+3)	17 (+3)	16 (+3)

Base Attack Bonus: +19
CMB +32
CMD 42 (46 vs. Trip)

Feats: Cleave, Greater Vital Strike, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Improved Iron Will, Improved Vital Strike, Iron Will, Multiattack, Vital Strike

Skills: Appraise +25, Bluff +25, Fly +14, Intimidate +25, Knowledge (arcana) +25, Perception +25, Sense Motive +25, Spellcraft +25, Stealth +14

Languages: Common, Draconic, Dwarven, 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.

Smoke Vision (Ex)

A very young red dragon can see perfectly in smoky conditions (such as those created by pyrotechnics).

Ecology

Environment: Warm Mountains
Organization: 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.