Brine Dragon, Old

A blue-green neck frill sweeps back from the head of this dragon, leading to a body of shiny scales and fin-like crests.

Brine Dragon, Old CR 14

XP 38,400
LN Huge dragon (water)
Init +3; Senses dragon senses; Perception +25
Aura frightful presence (240 ft., DC 23)

DEFENSE

AC 31, touch 7, flat-footed 31 (-1 Dex, +24 natural, -2 size)
hp 207 (18d12+90)
Fort +16, Ref +12, Will +15
DR 10/magic; Immune acid, paralysis, sleep; SR 25

OFFENSE

Speed 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.
Melee bite +28 (2d8+18), 2 claws +28 (2d6+12), tail slap +23 (2d6+18), 2 wings +23 (1d8+6)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft. (15 ft. with bite)
Special Attacks breath weapon (100-ft. line, 16d6 acid, DC 24), capsize, crush (2d8+18, DC 24)

Spell-like Abilities (CL 18th; concentration +22)

At willcontrol water, obscuring mist, speak with animals (fish only), water breathing

Spells Known (CL 11th; concentration +15)

5th (4/day)teleport, wall of force
4th (7/day)ball lightning* (DC 18), ice storm, greater invisibility
3rd (7/day)aqueous orb* (DC 17), deep slumber (DC 17), dispel magic, sleet storm (DC 17)
2nd (7/day)alter self, detect thoughts, invisibility, make whole, slipstream*
1st (7/day)color spray (DC 15), feather fall, flare burst* (DC 15), ray of enfeeblement, touch of the sea*
0 (at will)arcane mark, detect magic, detect poison, mage hand, message, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic, resistance

* – denotes spell from Advanced Player’s Guide.

STATISTICS

Str 34, Dex 9, Con 21, Int 21, Wis 18, Cha 19
Base Atk +18; CMB +32 (+34 bull rush); CMD 41 (43 vs. bull rush; 45 vs. trip)
Feats Greater Vital Strike, Hover, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Initiative, Improved Vital Strike, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Swim), Vital Strike
Skills Bluff +25, Diplomacy +25, Fly +12, Heal +25, Knowledge (arcana, geography, nature) +26, Perception +25, Sense Motive +25, Survival +25, Swim +47; Racial Modifiers +8 Swim
Languages Aquan, Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Halfling
SQ water breathing

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Capsize (Ex)

An old or older brine dragon can attempt to capsize a boat or ship by ramming it as a charge attack and making a CMB check. The DC of this check is 25 or the result of the boat captain’s Profession (sailor) check, whichever is higher. For each size category larger the ship is than the brine dragon’s size, the dragon takes a cumulative –10 penalty on the check.




ECOLOGY

Environment any aquatic (Plane of Water)
Organization solitary
Treasure triple

Although not inherently evil, brine dragons have little patience for kindness and philanthropy. As they age, they grow more and more opinionated and obsessed with power—by adult age, a brine dragon counts itself a failure if it doesn’t rule over a collection of “lesser beings” such as humans, merfolk, locathah, or even sahuagin.


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