Red Dragon, Very Old

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, Very Old (CR 18)

Gargantuan Dragon (Fire)
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Initiative: +3
Senses: Dragon Senses, smoke vision; Perception +30
Aura: fire (10 feet, 1d6 fire), frightful presence (270 feet, DC 25)

Speed: 40 feet, Fly 250 feet (clumsy)
Space: 20 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 35, touch 5, flat-footed 35 (-1 Dex, +30 natural, -4 size)
Hit Points: 310 (23d12+161)
Saving Throws: Fort +20, Ref +12, Will +19
Damage Reduction: 15/magic
Immunity: fire, paralysis, sleep
Spell Resistance: 29
Weaknesses: Vulnerability to cold

Offense

Melee: bite +32 (4d6+19/19-20), 2 claws +32 (2d8+13), 2 wings +30 (2d6+6), tail slap +30 (2d8+19)
Reach: 15 feet (20 feet with bite)

Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (60-ft. cone, DC 28, 18d10 fire), crush (Medium creatures, DC 28, 4d6+19), manipulate flames, tail sweep (Small creatures, DC 28, 2d6+19)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 23rd; Concentration +27):

• At Will- Detect Magic, Pyrotechnics (DC 16), Suggestion (DC 17), Wall Of Fire

Spells Known (CL 15th; Concentration +22):

• 7th (5/day) - Insanity (DC 24), Plane Shift (DC 24)
  
  
• 6th (7/day) - Chain Lightning (DC 23), Forceful Hand, Freezing Sphere (DC 23)
  
  
• 5th (7/day) - Cone of Cold (DC 22), Dream, Mind Fog (DC 22), Persistent Image (DC 22)
  
  
• 4th (7/day) - Black Tentacles, Confusion (DC 21), Geas, Lesser (DC 21), Rainbow Pattern (DC 21)
  
  
• 3rd (8/day) - Haste, Hold Person (DC 20), Lightning Bolt (DC 20), Sleet Storm
  
  
• 2nd (8/day) - Gust Of Wind (DC 19), Mirror Image, Obscure Object, Scare (DC 19), See Invisibility
  
  
• 1st (8/day) - Charm Person (DC 18), Chill Touch, Color Spray (DC 18), Expeditious Retreat, Sleep
  
  
• 0 (at will) - Acid Splash, Daze (DC 17), Detect Magic, Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Message, Ray of Frost, Read Magic, Resistance

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
37 (+13)	8 (-1)	25 (+7)	18 (+4)	19 (+4)	18 (+4)

Base Attack Bonus: +23
CMB +40
CMD 49 (53 vs. Trip)

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

Skills: Appraise +30, Bluff +30, Diplomacy +30, Fly +11, Intimidate +30, Knowledge (arcana) +30, Perception +30, Sense Motive +30, Spellcraft +30, Stealth +13

Languages: 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.

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.

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.