Vortex Dragon, Young
This dragon twists and whips with near untraceable speed. Its horns, crests along its neck, and wings emit a glow like starlight.
Vortex Dragon, Young (CR 10)
Large Dragon (Fire)Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Initiative: +6
Senses: Dragon Senses, See in Darkness ; Perception +16
Speed: 60 feet, Fly 200 feet (good)
Space: 10 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 23, touch 11, flat-footed 21 (+2 Dex, +12 natural, -1 size)Hit Points: 104 (11d12+33)
Saving Throws: Fort +12, Ref +8, Will +10
Immunity: fire, paralysis, sleep
Weaknesses: vulnerability to cold
Offense
Melee: bite +15 (2d6+7), 2 claws +15 (1d8+5), 2 wings +13 (1d6+2), tail slap +13 (1d8+7)Reach: 5 feet (10 feet with bite)
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (40-ft. cone, 6d8 fire, DC 18)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 11th; Concentration +14):
- At Will- Anticipate Peril
Spells Known (CL 1st; Concentration +4):
- 1st (4/day) - Feather Fall, True Strike
- 0 (at will) - Arcane Mark, Detect Magic, Message, Read Magic
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 (+5) | 14 (+2) | 17 (+3) | 16 (+3) | 15 (+2) | 16 (+3) |
CMB +17
CMD 29 (33 vs. Trip)
Feats: Fly-by Attack, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Wingover
Skills: Bluff +17, Diplomacy +17, Fly +18, Intimidate +17, Knowledge (arcana) +17, Knowledge (planes) +17, Perception +16, Sense Motive +16, Spellcraft +17
Languages: Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal
Special Qualities: agile, galactic emissary, No Breath, starflight
Special Abilities
Agile (Ex)
Vortex dragons have good maneuverability when flying regardless of their age or size.Alien Presence (Su)
A vortex dragon's alien presence bends space. A creature that fails its saving throw treats all other creatures as if they were under the effects of blur (or displacement if the target has 4 or fewer Hit Dice) for 5d6 rounds.Collapsing Breath (Su)
Instead of a cone of fire, an ancient or older vortex dragon can suck a single target into its maw. If the target fails its Reflex save (DC equal to breath weapon), it is swallowed whole and takes 6d6 points of bludgeoning damage per round. A creature can cut itself out by dealing 30 points of damage with a light or one-handed piercing or slashing weapon. A vortex dragon's interior has an AC of 26.Fragmented Strike (Su)
An adult or older vortex dragon can strike with its bite through a rift in space. This allows it to make its bite attack against a target anywhere within the radius of its alien presence as long as the dragon can see the creature. This doesn't apply to attacks of opportunity.Galactic Emissary (Su)
A young or older vortex dragon halves the time of any starflight journey. In addition, it's immune to any effect that bars extradimensional travel.Ecology
Environment: VacuumOrganization: solitary
Treasure: triple
Vortex dragons are the undisputed masters of travel across the galaxies, serving as messengers and observers for the greatest outer dragons and godlike entities in the great beyond.