Monster Dossier

Ancient Sky Dragon

Ancient Sky Dragon is a fantasy monster entry from source B3.

Level 18

Traits

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Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

32

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision
  • Type
    imprecise
    Name
    scent
    Range
    60

Languages

Languages
  • auran
  • celestial
  • common
  • draconic
  • elven
  • infernal
  • sylvan

Skills

Acrobatics
28
Athletics
35
Deception
28
Intimidation
32
Religion
34
Society
26
Stealth
28
Survival
28

Ability Mods

Str
8
Dex
4
Con
5
Int
4
Wis
6
Cha
6

Defenses

Ac
42
Saving Throws
Fort
31
Ref
28
Will
32
Hp
  • Hp
    335
Immunities
  • electricity
  • paralyzed
  • sleep

Speed

Walk
60
Fly
160

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    jaws
    Attack
    36
    Traits
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    3d10+16 piercing plus 1d12 electricity
    Types
    • electricity
    • piercing
  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    claw
    Attack
    36
    Traits
    • agile
    • magical
    • reach
    Effects
    • Grab
    Damage
    3d10+16 slashing plus Grab
    Types
    • slashing
  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    tail
    Attack
    36
    Traits
    • magical
    • reach
    Effects
    • Grab
    Damage
    3d10+16 bludgeoning plus Grab
    Types
    • bludgeoning

Spellcasting

  • Type
    Innate
    Tradition
    divine
    DC
    42
    Entry
    1
    Spells
    • Name
      feather fall
    • Name
      gust of wind
    4
    Spells
    • Name
      gaseous form
    • Name
      invisibility

Abilities

Top
  • Entries
    • Fog and mist don't impair a sky dragon's vision; they ignore the concealed condition from fog and mist.
    Name
    Mist Vision
Mid
  • Traits
    • aura
    • emotion
    • fear
    • mental
    Entries
    • 90 feet, 38 (page 305)
    Name
    Frightful Presence
Bot
  • Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Traits
    • divine
    • electricity
    • evocation
    Entries
    • The dragon shoots a ball of electricity that deals 9d12 electricity damage and 2d12 sonic damage in a 30-foot burst within 60 feet (40 basic Reflex save). They can't use Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds. See divine lightning below.
    Name
    Breath Weapon
  • Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • The dragon makes one claw Strike and one tail Strike in either order, each against the same target. If either Strike hits, the dragon automatically Grabs the target.
    Name
    Coiling Frenzy
  • Traits
    • divine
    Entries
    • A good sky dragon who worships a deity channels divine power through its attacks, making them more effective against fiends and undead. Any electricity damage it deals becomes good damage against fiends or positive damage against undead.
    Name
    Divine Lightning
  • Entries
    • The dragon recharges their Breath Weapon whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike.
    Name
    Draconic Momentum
  • Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • 3d10+11 bludgeoning, 40 (page 305)
    Name
    Greater Constrict
  • Entries
    • A sky dragon can hover in place without spending an action, and they automatically succeed at all Acrobatics checks to Maneuver in Flight.
    Name
    Perfected Flight
  • Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Traits
    • divine
    • electricity
    • evocation
    • incapacitation
    Entries
    • The dragon rapidly coils, then unleashes crackling lightning that deals 5d12 electricity damage in a 60-foot emanation. Each creature in the area must attempt a 40 Fortitude save; regardless of the outcome, the creature then becomes temporarily immune for 10 minutes.
    • Type
      successDegree
      Entries
      Critical Success
      The creature is unaffected.
      Success
      Half damage, and the creature is stunned 1.
      Failure
      Full damage, and the creature is stunned for 1 round and can't fly for 4 rounds.
      Critical Failure
      Double damage, and the creature is stunned for 2 rounds and can't fly for 1 minute.
    Name
    Stunning Electricity

Background

Lore

No lore provided.