# Oceanus Dragon >[!infobox]+ >![[BestiaryIndex.base#Oceanus Dragon]] > >| Link | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [[07 Monsters of Temnia/Monsters/D/Dragon (Planar, Oceanus) Wyrmling Oceanus Dragon.md\|Wyrmling Oceanus Dragon]] | | [[07 Monsters of Temnia/Monsters/D/Dragon (Planar, Oceanus) Very Young Oceanus Dragon.md\|Very Young Oceanus Dragon]] | | [[07 Monsters of Temnia/Monsters/D/Dragon (Planar, Oceanus) Juvenile Oceanus Dragon.md\|Juvenile Oceanus Dragon]] | | [[07 Monsters of Temnia/Monsters/D/Dragon (Planar, Oceanus) Young Oceanus Dragon.md\|Young Oceanus Dragon]] | | [[07 Monsters of Temnia/Monsters/D/Dragon (Planar, Oceanus) Young Adult Oceanus Dragon.md\|Young Adult Oceanus Dragon]] | | [[07 Monsters of Temnia/Monsters/D/Dragon (Planar, Oceanus) Adult Oceanus Dragon.md\|Adult Oceanus Dragon]] | | [[07 Monsters of Temnia/Monsters/D/Dragon (Planar, Oceanus) Mature Adult Oceanus Dragon.md\|Mature Adult Oceanus Dragon]] | | [[07 Monsters of Temnia/Monsters/D/Dragon (Planar, Oceanus) Old Oceanus Dragon.md\|Old Oceanus Dragon]] | | [[07 Monsters of Temnia/Monsters/D/Dragon (Planar, Oceanus) Very Old Oceanus Dragon.md\|Very Old Oceanus Dragon]] | | [[07 Monsters of Temnia/Monsters/D/Dragon (Planar, Oceanus) Ancient Oceanus Dragon.md\|Ancient Oceanus Dragon]] | | [[07 Monsters of Temnia/Monsters/D/Dragon (Planar, Oceanus) Wyrm Oceanus Dragon.md\|Wyrm Oceanus Dragon]] | | [[07 Monsters of Temnia/Monsters/D/Dragon (Planar, Oceanus) Great Wyrm Oceanus Dragon.md\|Great Wyrm Oceanus Dragon]] | NG Small Dragon #### Base statistics **CR** 4; **Size** Small; **Hit Dice** 7d12 **Speed** 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (average), swim 60 ft. **Natural Armor** +8; **Breath Weapon** line, 2d8 electricity **Str** 17, **Dex** 14, **Con** 15, **Int** 10, **Wis** 11, **Cha** 10 #### Ecology **Environment:** Any (Oceanus) **Organization** Solitary (1 dragon, any age), clutch (1d4+1 wyrmlings, very young, young, or juveniles or young adults), family (pair of mature adults and 1d4+1 offspring) **Treasure** Triple **Advancement** By age category #### Special Abilities ### Destructive Breath (Su) Any evil creature reduced to 0 or fewer hit points by a great wyrm oceanus dragon's breath weapon must succeed on a Fortitude save (same DC as the breath weapon) or be consumed in holy fire, as if by the _destruction_ spell. Such creatures can only be restored to life through _true resurrection_ or similar magic. ### Penance Aura (Su) Evil creatures within 5 feet of an oceanus dragon are sickened. ### Serenity (Ex) A young or older oceanus dragons gains a +2 racial bonus against emotion effects. If an oceanus dragon fails its save on an emotion effect, it may attempt 1 round later to prematurely end the effect (assuming it has a duration longer than one round). This second save is made at the same DC as the first. ### Slick (Su) A young or older oceanus dragon is constantly damp, even when fully out of the water. Any creature who touches an oceanus dragon, or is hit with one of its natural attacks, is treated as if doused with holy water. ### Smite Evil (Su) An adult or older oceanus dragon can smite evil like a paladin. An oceanus dragon's effective paladin level is equal to half its hit die. ### Spells An oceanus casts spells as per a sorcerer and can cast spells from the good and water domains as well as those normally available to a sorcerer. Domain spells are considered arcane spells for an oceanus dragon. ### Tranquil Breath (Su) Instead of a line of electricity, an oceanus dragon can breath a cone of soothing vapor. Creatures in the area must succeed on a Will save or be dazed for 1d6 rounds + 1 per age category. A successful will save negates the effect. This is a mind-affecting, emotion compulsion effect. ### Tranquil Mist (Su) An ancient or older oceanus dragon can use its breath weapon to create a spread of tranquil mist. This functions like _fog cloud_, except that creatures within the cloud must succeed on a Will save or be affected as if by _calm emotions_. Regardless of whether they save, creatures within the cloud move a half speed and take a –2 penalty on attack rolls. This is a mind-affecting, emotion compulsion effect. | Age | Special Abilities | Caster Level | | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | | Wyrmling | Amphibious, immunity to electricity, tranquil breath | — | | Very young | _Detect evil_ | — | | Young | DR 5/magic, slick | — | | Juvenile | _control water_ | 1st | | Young adult | DR 10/magic, frightful presence | 3rd | | Adult | Smite evil | 5th | | Mature adult | DR 15/magic, penance aura | 7th | | Old | _Holy smite _ | 9th | | Very old | DR 20/magic and 5/evil, _control winds_ | 11th | | Ancient | _dispel evil_, tranquil mist | 13th | | Wyrm | DR 20/magic and 10/evil | 15th | | Great wyrm | _Holy word_, destructive breath | 17th | #### Ecology The Oceanus dragon protects travelers along the River Oceanus, which connects the Upper Planes in the same manner that the River Styx links the Lower Planes, while jealously guarding its domain against evil creatures of all kinds. Oceanus dragons appear much like great winged eels, with relatively short limbs ending in webbed fingers. Though capable of flight, most Oceanus dragons prefer life in the water to that in the air. The typical lair of an Oceanus dragon is a hidden cave, either along a riverbank or completely underwater. Most Oceanus dragons spend little time in their lairs, instead patrolling a stretch of river in search of good-aligned creatures in need of assistance or evil creatures in need of punishment. ### Combat Oceanus dragons prefer to end fights quickly, using their tranquility breath weapon and spell-like abilities to neutralize foes. However, they aren’t afraid to go toe-to-toe with particularly resistant opponents, using their lightning breath weapon, smite evil ability, and prodigious melee attacks to make short work of their enemies.