# Dragon (Planar, Pyroclastic) Old Pyroclastic Dragon >[!rimg]+ > ![[Placeholder2.png]] > >[!debug]+ > >bite: 4d6 (×2) > >claws: 2d8 (×2) > >wings: 2d8 (×2) > >slapMelee/Ranged: +25/+12 > >Secondary: +20/+7 > >Multiattack: +23/+10 > >M/R_PA: +25/+12 > >2nd/PA: +20/+7 > >MA_PA: +23/+10 > >Itterative: 4 > > xDmg:: Str: +12; Str2: +18; StrOH: +6; StrPA: +12; StrPA2H: +18; StrPAOH: +6 <div class="grid-container"><div class="MON">Old Pyroclastic Dragon</div> <div class="CR">CR 15 (51,200 XP)</div> <div class="SOU">Draconomicon pg. 182</div> <div class="SYS">Dungeons & Dragons 3.5</div></div> LE Colossal Dragon (extraplanar) **Init** +3 **Senses** dragon senses, smoke vision; **Perception** +32 **Aura** frightful presence (240 ft., DC 24) #### defense **AC** 28, 1 touch, 29 flat-footed (-1 Dex, +27 natural, -8 size) **hp** 284 (21d12+147) **Fort** +19, **Refl** +13, **Will** +16 **Feint** 42, **Demoralize** 35 **DR** 20/magic; **SR** 29 **Immune** fire, paralysis, sleep, sonic #### offense **Speed** 60 ft., burrow 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy) **Melee** bite +26 (4d8+18), 2 claws +26 (4d6+12), 2 wings +24 (2d8+6), tail slap +24 (4d6+18) **Space** 25 ft., **Reach** 20 ft. (25 ft. with bite) **Special Attacks** breath weapon (70-ft. cone, DC 27, 16d6 fire and sonic), crush (DC 27, 4d8+18), disintegrating breath, oppressive heat, tail sweep (DC 27, 40 ft., 2d8+18), volcanic cloud **Spell-Like Abilities** (CL 21st, Concentration +25) > **At Will**— _produce flame_, _pyrotechnics_, _shatter_, _shout_, _sound burst_, _wall of fire_ **Sorcerer Spells Known** (CL 9th, Concentration +13) >**0**— >**1st**— >**2nd**— >**3rd**— >**4th**— #### statistics **Str** 35, **Dex** 8, **Con** 25, **Int** 18, **Wis** 19, **Cha** 18 **BAB** +21, **CMB** +41, **CMD** 50, **TA** +25, **RTA** +12 **Feats** [[Alertness]], [[Flyby Attack]], [[Hover]], [[Improved Initiative]], [[Lightning Reflexes]], [[Maximize Breath]], [[Multiattack]], [[Power Attack]], [[Tail Sweep Knockdown]], [[Vital Strike]], [[Whirlwind Tail Sweep]] **Skills** Appraise +28, Climb +44, Fly +7, Intimidate +28, Knowledge (arcana) +28, Knowledge (nature) +28, Knowledge (planes) +28, Perception +32, Sense Motive +32, Spellcraft +28 **Languages** Common, Draconic, Ignan, Infernal **SQ** lava walk #### special abilities ### Disintegrating Breath (Su) Instead of a cone of volcanic ash, a pyroclastic dragon can breathe a 140-foot line of destructive energy. Creatures in the area of effect must succeed on a DC 27 Fortitude save or take 16d6 damage. A successful save reduces the damage to 8. Creatures reduced to 0 or fewer hit points by this attack are reduced to a pile of ash, as if by _disintegration_. ### Lava Walk (Su) A pyroclastic dragon can stand on the surface of magma (or any liquid) as if it were firm ground. ### Oppressive Heat (Ex) The sweltering heat produced by a pyroclastic dragon is difficult to endure. Any creature who takes fire damage from a pyroclastic dragon's extraordinary or supernatural abilities is sickened for 8 rounds. This ability has no effect on creatures that are already sickened. ### Volcanic Cloud (Su) An old or older pyroclastic dragon can use its breath weapon to belch forth a cloud of volcanic ash in a 30-foot radius spread centered on itself. Creatures in area take 6d6 fire damage, and must succeed on a DC 27 Fortitude save or become nauseated for one round. Any creature who starts their turn in the cloud or enters it takes 6d6 damage and must save against being nauseated. The smoke obscures all sight as a fog cloud does, and can be dispersed by wind in the same manner. The cloud persists for 8 rounds. #### ecology **Environment:** Any (Gehenna) **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 Pyroclastic dragons are creatures of elemental fury, embodying the forces of fire, earth, and rumbling thunder that move earth and shape continents. They are native to the Bleak Eternity of Gehenna, an infinite plane of volcanic earthbergs and infernal lava. A pyroclastic dragon is solidly built and powerfully muscled, conveying a sense of immovability. Its scales resemble fractured obsidian and glowing magma, forming a mottled pattern of reds, oranges, blacks, and grays over its entire body. Its large wings seem almost to be made of ash, but despite their flimsy appearance they are quite capable of bearing the dragon’s great weight aloft. Pyroclastic dragons enjoy swimming through magma, but they make their lairs in caves carved out of volcanic rock. When they venture to the Material Plane, they live only in volcanic regions. These dragons enjoy the taste of meat but can also subsist on a purely mineral diet. ### Combat Pyroclastic dragons have all the subtlety of a volcanic eruption—they may simmer and hiss for a time, but when they erupt at last their fury is unmatched.