# Dragon (Planar, Battle) Very Old Battle Dragon <div class="grid-container"><div class="MON">Very Old Battle Dragon</div> <div class="CR">CR 15 (51,200 XP)</div> <div class="SOU">Draconomicon pg. 176</div> <div class="SYS">Dungeons & Dragons 3.5</div></div> NG Huge Dragon **Init** +3 **Senses** dragon senses; **Perception** +32 **Aura** frightful presence (270 feet, DC 25) #### defense **AC** 36, 7 touch, 37 flat-footed (-1 Dex, +29 natural, –2 size) **hp** 284 (21d12+147); fast healing 2 **Fort** +19, **Refl** +11, **Will** +16; +2 vs. emotion effects **Feint** 42, **Demoralize** 35 **Defensive Abilities** resolve +2 **DR** 15/magic; **SR** 26 **Immune** paralysis, sleep, sonic #### offense **Speed** 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor) **Melee** bite +30 (2d8+16), 2 claws +30 (2d6+11), 2 wings +28 (1d8+5), tail slap +28 (2d6+16) **Space** 15 ft., **Reach** 10 ft. (15 ft. with bite) **Special Attacks** breath weapon (50-foot cone, DC 27, 18d6 sonic), crush (DC 27, 2d8+16), fearsome gas, focus (5/day), inspiration (26 rounds/day) **Spell-Like Abilities** (CL 29th; Concentration +34) > **At Will**— _aid_, _mage armor_, _protection from evil_, _shield other_ **Sorcerer Spells Known** (CL 1st, Concentration +) > 0— > 1st— #### statistics **Str** 33, **Dex** 8, **Con** 25, **Int** 18, **Wis** 19, **Cha** 20 **BAB** +21, **CMB** +34, **CMD** 43, **TA** +30, **RTA** +18 **Feats** [[Alertness]], [[Cleave]], [[Combat Expertise]], [[Devastating Strike]], [[Flyby Attack]], [[Great Cleave]], [[Improved Initiative]], [[Improved Vital Strike]], [[Multiattack]], [[Power Attack]], [[Vital Strike]] **Skills** Appraise +28, Bluff +29, Fly +15, Intimidate +29, Knowledge (history) +28, Knowledge (nobility) +28, Perception +32, Perform +26 (oratory), Sense Motive +32, Spellcraft +28 **Languages** Celestial, Common, Draconic **SQ** drive #### special abilities ### Fearsome Gas (Su) Instead of a cone of sonic energy, a battle dragon can breath a cone of fearsome gas. Creatures within the cone must succeed on a DC 27 Will save or become shaken for 4d6 rounds. This is a mind-affecting, fear effect. ### Drive (Ex) When a battle dragon uses its focus ability, it applies to all creatures of that foe's type. If that creature is a humanoid or outsider, then it applies to creatures of that type and subtype, as detailed in the Ranger's favored enemy class feature. ### Focus (Ex) As a swift action, battle dragon can focus itself upon a single foe. Against that foe, the battle dragon gains a +2 morale bonus to attack and damage rolls, as well as a +2 morale bonus on bluff, perception and sense motive checks. Against all other foes he suffers a –2 penalty to AC. These bonuses persist until the foe is defeated, until 24 hours have passed, or until the battle dragon focuses on a new target. ### Inspiration (Su) As a swift action, an adult or older battle dragon can inspire courage in itself and its allies that can hear it, granting a +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm or fear effects and a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and weapon damage rolls. This ability is otherwise similar to the inspire courage bardic performance. ### Resolve (Ex) A battle dragon gains a +2 morale bonus on Will saves against emotion effects. #### ecology **Treasure** Triple Battle dragons are glorious creature that exult in valorous combat. They often serve as steeds for powerful warriors. A battle dragon at rest has a dull brown sheen to its scales. However, as soon as it takes wing, allowing the sun to strike its armored skin, it gleams like the finest gold. Battle dragons are notorious optimists, and always seem to find the silver lining to any cloud. This emotion is often contagious, as they inspire others to bravery and valor in battle. By juvenile age, battle dragons may find use as steeds for Small riders. Young adult and older dragons can serve Medium riders. Some cities or knightly orders have reached mutual protection and assistance accords with nearby battle dragon families, as generation after generation of rider finds an ally within the same line of dragons. ### Combat A battle dragon is a fearless combatant, raised from birth to take joy in the simple act of conflict. It uses its special abilities to fortify the prowess of its allies, while striking fear into foes with its breath weapon, frightful presence, and battle fury.