Red Dragon, Adult

A crown of cruel horns surrounds the head of this mighty dragon. Thick scales the color of molten rock cover its long body.

Adult Red Dragon CR 14

XP 38,400
CE Huge dragon (fire)
Init +4; Senses dragon senses, smoke vision; Perception +23
Aura fire (5 ft., 1d6 fire), frightful presence (180 ft., DC 21)

DEFENSE

AC 29, touch 8, flat-footed 29 (+21 natural, –2 size)
hp 212 (17d12+102)
Fort +16, Ref +10, Will +15
DR 5/magic; Immune fire, paralysis, sleep; SR 25
Weaknesses Vulnerability to cold

OFFENSE

Speed 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor)
Melee bite +25 (2d8+15), 2 claws +25 (2d6+10), 2 wings +23 (1d8+5), tail slap +23 (2d6+15)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft. (15 ft. with bite)
Special Attacks breath weapon (50-ft. cone, DC 24, 12d10 fire), crush (Small Creatures, DC 24, 2d8+15)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 17th, concentration +20)

At willdetect magic, pyrotechnics (DC 15), suggestion (DC 16)

Spells Known (CL 7th, concentration +10)

3rd (5/day)dispel magic, haste
2nd (7/day)invisibility, resist energy, see invisibility
1st (7/day)alarm, grease (DC 14), magic missile, shield, true strike
0 (at will)arcane mark, light, mage hand, mending, message, prestidigitation, read magic

STATISTICS

Str 31, Dex 10, Con 23, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 16
Base Atk +17; CMB +29; CMD 39 (43 vs. trip)
Feats Cleave, Greater Vital Strike, Improved Initiative, Improved Iron Will, Improved Vital Strike, Iron Will, Multiattack, Power Attack, Vital Strike
Skills Appraise +23, Bluff +23, Fly +12, Intimidate +23, Knowledge (arcana) +23, Perception +23, Sense Motive +23, Spellcraft +23, Stealth +12
Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Orc

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Fire Aura (Su)

An adult red dragon is surrounded by an aura of intense heat. All creatures within 5 feet take 1d6 points of fire damage at the beginning of the dragon’s turn. An old dragon’s aura extends to 10 feet. An ancient dragon’s damage increases to 2d6.

Smoke Vision (Ex)

A very young red dragon can see perfectly in smoky conditions (such as those created by pyrotechnics).

ECOLOGY

Environment warm mountains
Organization solitary
Treasure triple

Few creatures are more cruel and fearsome than the mighty red dragon. King of the chromatics, this terrible beast brings ruin and death to the lands that fall under its shadow.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Pathfinder RPG Bestiary. Copyright 2009, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Author: Jason Bulmahn, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.

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