Sample Great Wyrm Pyroclastic Dragon
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Long has Ixenhurthi been nursing his powers. Now in the slightly more peaceful time before his demise, he rules over more land than he ever imagined, inspires fear in more than he thought possible, and through specific, individual shows of his immense power (usually disintegrating or blasting something without a moment's notice with his Maximized or Quickened breath), impressed and cowed enough supplicants to statiate his greedy heart. He's done everything in life; what's left? Possibly try helping someone for a change? Nah, he's not that short of thrills to seek!
This character uses the Draconomicon not only for the race of dragon, but for many feats used by Ixen as well.
Ixenhurthi CR 22
Male Great Wyrm Pyroclastic Dragon
LE Colossal Dragon (Extraplanar)
Init +0; Senses Listen +45, Spot +45; Blindsense 60 ft.; Darkvision 120 ft.
Aura Frightful Presence
Languages Common, Draconic, plus four more
AC 41, touch 2, flat-footed 41 (-8 size, +39 natural)
hp 660 (40d12+400 HD); DR 20/magic and 10/good
Immune Fire, Sonic, Magical sleep and paralysis effects; SR 34
Fort +32, Ref +22, Will +27
Spd 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (clumsy), climb 40 ft., burrow 45 ft.
Melee bite +49 (4d8+17) and claw +49/+49 (4d6+8, 19-20/x2) and wings +49/+49 (2d8+8) and tail slap +49 (4d6+25)
Base Atk +40; Grp +73
Space 30 ft.; Reach 20 ft.
Atk Options improved rapidstrike (additional claws +44/+39/+34/+29, 4d6+8, 19-20/x2), snatch, power attack, great cleave
Special Actions breath weapon, crush, tail sweep
Spell-like Abilities (CL 12): 3/day - produce flame, sound burst; 1/day - fire storm, incendiary cloud, meteor swarm, power word stun, pyrotechnics, shatter, shout, wall of fire, wall of stone.
Abilities Str 45 (+17), Dex 10 (+0), Con 31 (+10), Int 20 (+5), Wis 21 (+5), Cha 20 (+5)
SQ low-light vision
Feats Recover Breath, Quicken Breath, Shape Breath, Maximize Breath, Multiattack, Improved Multiattack, Rapidstrike, Improved Rapidstrike, Improved Critical (Claws), Power Attack, Cleave, Great Cleave, Large and In Charge, Snatch
Skills Appraise +20, Concentration +20, Diplomacy +45, Escape Artist +30, Hide +25, Intimidate +25, Knowledge (arcana) +28, Knowledge (geography) +20, Knowledge (history) +20, Knowledge (local) +20, Knowledge (nature) +40, Knowlege (nobility) +10, Knowledge (religion) +10, Knowledge (planes) +20, Search +45, Sense Motive +25, Use Magic Device +30
Breath Weapon (Su): 70 ft. cone, or 140 ft. line, DC 40. A pyroclastic dragon has two types of breath weapon, a cone of superheated ash accompanied by crushing waves of sonic force (24d6 damage, dealing half fire damage and half sonic damage) or a disintegrating line. Creatures within the area of the line must succeed on a Fortitude save or crumble to ash. (Creatures that successfully save do not take any damage.) After using his breath weapon, Ixenhurthi must wait 1d4-1 rounds before using it again (-1 from Recover Breath feat). The recovery time can never be less than 1; there must always be at least one round of not using his breath weapon before he can use it again.
Ixenhurthi has the Shape Breath feat, so either breath weapon can be either shape (at a sacrifice of +1 to amount of rounds before using his breath weapon again). Also, the superheated ash can be Maximized (as a full round action) to deal 144 damage (72 sonic, 72 fire damage; again at a +3 to recovery time. Ixenhurthi may use his breath weapon as a free action (normally standard action) if he takes a +4 penalty to recovery time. He cannot quicken and maximize at the same time.
Frightful Presence (Ex): An adult dragon can unsettle foes with its mere presence. The ability takes effect automatically whenever the dragon attacks, charges, or flies overhead. 330 ft. radius, 40 HD or less, Will save DC 42 negates. Affected creatures are panicked (<4 HD), or shaken (5+ HD) for 4d6 rounds. Dragons are immune to the effects of the Frightful Presence for other Dragons.
Crush (Ex): This special attack allows a flying or jumping dragon of at least Huge size to land on opponents as a standard action, using its whole body to crush them. Crush attacks are effective only against opponents three or more size categories smaller than the dragon (Large or smaller; though it can attempt normal overrun or grapple attacks against larger opponents).
A crush attack affects as many creatures as can fit under the dragon’s body (30×30). Creatures in the affected area must succeed on a Reflex save DC 40 or be pinned, automatically taking 4d8+24 bludgeoning damage during the next round unless the dragon moves off them. If the dragon chooses to maintain the pin, treat it as a normal grapple attack. Pinned opponents take damage from the crush each round if they don’t escape.
Tail Sweep (Ex): This special attack allows a dragon of at least Gargantuan size to sweep with its tail as a standard action. The sweep affects a half-circle with a radius of 40 feet, extending from an intersection on the edge of the dragon’s space in any direction. Creatures within the swept area are affected if they are four or more size categories smaller than the dragon (Medium or smaller). A tail sweep automatically deals 2d8+25. Affected creatures can attempt Reflex saves DC 40 to take half damage.
