Monster Dossier

Ancient Copper Dragon

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

Level 17

Traits

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Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

30

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision
  • Type
    imprecise
    Name
    scent
    Range
    60

Languages

Languages
  • common
  • draconic
  • dwarven
  • elven
  • gnomish

Skills

Acrobatics
30
Athletics
31
Crafting
31
Deception
29
Performance
31
Society
29
Stealth
30

Ability Mods

Str
8
Dex
5
Con
5
Int
6
Wis
5
Cha
6

Defenses

Ac
41
Saving Throws
Fort
30
Ref
32
Will
32
Abilities
  • +1 status to all saves vs. magic
Hp
  • Hp
    345
Immunities
  • acid
  • paralyzed
  • sleep

Speed

Abilities
  • climb stone 50 feet,
Walk
50
Fly
200

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    jaws
    Attack
    33
    Traits
    • acid
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    3d10+16 piercing plus 3d8 acid
    Types
    • acid
    • piercing
  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    claw
    Attack
    33
    Traits
    • agile
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    3d10+16 slashing
    Types
    • slashing
  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    tail
    Attack
    31
    Traits
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    2d10+14 bludgeoning
    Types
    • bludgeoning

Spellcasting

  • Type
    Innate
    Tradition
    arcane
    DC
    39
    Entry
    1
    Spells
    • Name
      grease
    4
    Spells
    • Name
      shape stone
      Amount
      at will
    5
    Spells
    • Name
      hideous laughter
      Amount
      at will
    • Name
      wall of stone

Abilities

Mid
  • Traits
    • aura
    • emotion
    • fear
    • mental
    Entries
    • 90 feet, 35
    Name
    Frightful Presence
  • Traits
    • arcane
    • aura
    • enchantment
    Entries
    • 10 feet. Each creature that ends its turn in the aura must succeed at a 37 Will saving throw or be slowed 1 for 1 round (or slowed 2 on a critical failure). The copper dragon can turn this aura on or off with a single action, which has the concentrate trait, and can choose not to affect allies within the aura.
    Name
    Slow Aura
  • Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    reaction
    Entries
    • The dragon makes a tail Strike at the creature with a –2 penalty. If it hits, the dragon disrupts the triggering action.
    Name
    Twisting Tail
    Trigger
    A creature within reach of the copper dragon's tail uses a move action or leaves a square during a move action it's using.
Bot
  • Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • The copper dragon breathes in one of two ways. The dragon can't use Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds.
    • Type
      list
      Items
      • Acid (acid, arcane, evocation); The dragon breathes acid in a 100-foot line that deals 18d6 acid damage (38 basic Fortitude save).
      • Slowing Gas (arcane, transmutation); The dragon breathes a 100-foot line of slowing gas. Each creature in the area must succeed at a 38 Fortitude save or be slowed 1 for 1 round (or slowed 2 on a critical failure).
    Name
    Breath Weapon
  • Entries
    • The dragon's climb speed functions only when climbing stone surfaces.
    Name
    Climb Stone
  • 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 Breath Weapon.
    Name
    Draconic Momentum
  • Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Traits
    • arcane
    • emotion
    • enchantment
    • mental
    Frequency
    Unit
    day
    Number
    1
    Entries
    • The copper dragon tells a fantastic joke. Each creature in a 100-foot emanation must succeed at a 39 Will save or suffer the effects of a 9th-level hideous laughter spell for 1 minute.
    Name
    Mass Laughter

Background

Lore

No lore provided.