# Dragon (Planar, Battle) Very Young Battle Dragon <div class="grid-container"><div class="MON">Very Young Battle Dragon</div> <div class="CR">CR 5 (1,600 XP)</div> <div class="SOU">Draconomicon pg. 176</div> <div class="SYS">Dungeons & Dragons 3.5</div></div> NG Small Dragon **Init** +5 **Senses** dragon senses; **Perception** +13 #### defense **AC** 20, 12 touch, 19 flat-footed (+1 Dex, +8 natural, +1 size) **hp** 67 (7d12+21) **Fort** +8, **Refl** +6, **Will** +6; +1 vs. emotion effects **Feint** 23, **Demoralize** 18 **Defensive Abilities** resolve +1 **Immune** paralysis, sleep, sonic #### offense **Speed** 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (average) **Melee** bite +11 (1d6+4), 2 claws +11 (1d4+3) **Space** 5 ft., **Reach** 5 ft. (10 ft. with bite) **Special Attacks** breath weapon (20-foot cone, DC 16, 4d6 sonic), fearsome gas **Spell-Like Abilities** (CL 7th; Concentration +9) > **At Will**— _protection from evil_ #### statistics **Str** 17, **Dex** 12, **Con** 17, **Int** 12, **Wis** 13, **Cha** 14 **BAB** +7, **CMB** +9, **CMD** 20, **TA** +11, **RTA** +9 **Feats** [[Alertness]], [[Cleave]], [[Improved Initiative]], [[Power Attack]] **Skills** Appraise +11, Fly +13, Intimidate +12, Perception +13, Perform +9 (oratory), Sense Motive +13, Spellcraft +11 **Languages** Celestial, Common, Draconic #### 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 16 Will save or become shaken for 4d6 rounds. This is a mind-affecting, fear effect. ### Resolve (Ex) A battle dragon gains a +1 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.