Sovereign Dragon, Young
This magnificent dragon is covered in splendid gold scales, and horns jut from its head like a crown.
Sovereign Dragon, Young (CR 11)
Large DragonAlignment: Neutral
Initiative: +5
Senses: Dragon Senses; Perception +18
Speed: 50 feet, Fly 200 feet (poor)
Space: 10 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 23, touch 10, flat-footed 22 (+1 Dex, +13 natural, -1 size)Hit Points: 126 (12d12+48)
Saving Throws: Fort +12, Ref +11, Will +13
Immunity: paralysis, sleep
Offense
Melee: bite +19 (2d6+10), 2 claws +18 (1d8+7), gore +18 (1d8+10), tail slap +16 (1d8+10)Reach: 5 feet (10 feet with bite and gore)
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (40-ft. cone, 6d6 sonic damage, DC 20), violent retort
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 12th; Concentration +15):
- At Will- Detect Good/evil
Spells Known (CL 1st; Concentration +4):
- 1st (4/day) - Charm Person (DC 14), Color Spray (DC 14)
- 0 (at will) - Daze (DC 13), Detect Magic, Read Magic, Resistance
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 (+7) | 12 (+1) | 19 (+4) | 16 (+3) | 17 (+3) | 16 (+3) |
CMB +20
CMD 31 (35 vs. Trip)
Feats: Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack, Persuasive, Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills: Appraise +18, Bluff +18, Diplomacy +22, Fly -3, Intimidate +22, Knowledge (arcana, history) +18, Perception +18, Sense Motive +18, Spellcraft +18
Languages: Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal
Special Qualities: Change Shape, dogmatic discordance
Special Abilities
Change Shape (Su)
A young or older sovereign dragon can assume any humanoid form three times per day as polymorph.Dogmatic Discordance (Su)
Good or evil creatures take a -2 penalty when making saving throws against a sovereign dragon's spells, spell-like abilities, breath weapon, and aura.Golden Armor (Su)
Once per day as a standard action, an old or older sovereign dragon can cover its form in golden armor, granting it a +4 armor bonus to AC and energy resistance 15 to one energy type, chosen at the time the armor is summoned. This armor lasts for a number of rounds equal to the dragon's age category. The sovereign dragon can dismiss the armor as a free action.Master Counterspelling (Su)
A great wyrm sovereign dragon can counterspell once per round as an immediate action. It need not know the spell it is countering, but can instead expend any spell that is one level higher to automatically counter the spell.Violent Retort (Ex)
When a young or older sovereign dragon takes damage from a melee attack critical hit, it can, as an immediate action, make a claw or tail slap attack against the creature that made the critical hit.Ecology
Environment: Any MountainsOrganization: solitary
Treasure: triple
Guardians of balance, sovereign dragons, or lungwangs as they are also known, were placed in the skies by the gods themselves to safeguard harmony in the world.