Monster Dossier

Ancient Bronze Dragon

Ancient Bronze Dragon is a fantasy monster entry from source B1.

Level 18

Traits

uncommonlggargantuanamphibiousdragonwater

Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

32

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision
  • Type
    imprecise
    Name
    scent
    Range
    100

Languages

Languages
  • aquan
  • common
  • draconic
  • dwarven
  • elven
  • gnomish
Abilities
  • speak with animals

Skills

Acrobatics
28
Arcana
35
Athletics
34
Diplomacy
32
Intimidation
32
Occultism
33
Society
33
Stealth
28

Ability Mods

Str
8
Dex
4
Con
6
Int
7
Wis
6
Cha
6

Defenses

Ac
43
Saving Throws
Fort
32
Ref
30
Will
34
Abilities
  • +1 status to all saves vs. magic
Hp
  • Hp
    360
Immunities
  • electricity
  • paralyzed
  • sleep

Speed

Walk
60
Fly
200
Swim
60

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    jaws
    Attack
    35
    Traits
    • electricity
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    3d12+16 piercing plus 2d12 electricity
    Types
    • electricity
    • piercing
  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    claw
    Attack
    35
    Traits
    • agile
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    3d10+16 slashing
    Types
    • slashing
  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    tail
    Attack
    33
    Traits
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    2d10+14 bludgeoning
    Types
    • bludgeoning

Spellcasting

  • Type
    Innate
    Tradition
    arcane
    DC
    40
    Entry
    2
    Spells
    • Name
      obscuring mist
      Amount
      at will
    5
    Spells
    • Name
      control water
      Amount
      at will
    Constant
    2
    Spells
    • Name
      speak with animals

Abilities

Mid
  • Traits
    • aura
    • electricity
    Entries
    • 15 feet, 2d12 electricity damage. The bronze dragon can turn this aura on or off using a single action, which has the concentrate trait, and it can choose to not affect allies with the aura.
    Name
    Electricity Aura
  • Traits
    • aura
    • emotion
    • fear
    • mental
    Entries
    • 90 feet, 38
    Name
    Frightful Presence
  • Traits
    • aura
    • water
    Entries
    • 40 feet. Water in the aura that is also in the same body of water as the dragon is difficult terrain||3|terrain for Swimming creatures that don't have the water trait.
    Name
    Vortex
  • Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    reaction
    Entries
    • Jaws only.
    Name
    Attack of Opportunity
  • Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    reaction
    Traits
    • water
    Trigger
    A creature in the dragon's vortex uses a Swim action.
    Entries
    • The dragon creates a current of water, forcing the triggering creature to attempt a 40 Athletics check to Swim. If the creature fails, it's pulled 30 feet toward the dragon and the triggering action is lost. If it succeeds, it can Swim normally (using the result of that roll if it doesn't have a Swim speed).
    Name
    Vortex Pull
Bot
  • Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • The bronze dragon breathes in one of two ways. The dragon can't use Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds.
    • Type
      list
      Items
      • Lightning (arcane, electricity, evocation); The dragon breathes lightning in a 100-foot line that deals 12d12 electricity damage (40 basic Reflex save).
      • Repulsion Gas (abjuration, arcane, incapacitation, mental); The dragon breathes a 100-foot line of repulsive gas. Each creature in the area must succeed at a 40 Will save or become fleeing from the dragon for 1 round (or 2 rounds on a critical failure).
    Name
    Breath Weapon
  • Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • The dragon makes two claw Strike||Strikes and one tail Strike in any order.
    Name
    Draconic Frenzy
  • Entries
    • When the dragon scores a critical hit with a Strike, it recharges its Breath Weapon.
    Name
    Draconic Momentum
  • Entries
    • For up to 120 minutes per day, the dragon, along with allied creatures and vessels within 50 feet, can move at double their normal Speed in water.
    Name
    Water Mastery
    Traits
    • arcane
    • transmutation
    • water

Background

Lore

No lore provided.