Ancient Sovereign Dragon

A regal tyrant rules by mind as much as claw, thoughts armored against intrusion and patience repaid in blood after a foe's critical blow.

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The ancient sovereign dragon rules by mind as much as by claw, a regal tyrant whose thoughts are armored against intrusion and whose patience is paid back in blood the instant a foe lands a telling blow.

In play

Frightful Presence (aura, emotion, fear, mental) 90 feet, DC 41

Mentalist Counterspell [Reaction] (abjuration, occult) Trigger The dragon is targeted by a mental effect it's aware of; Effect The dragon immediately attempts to counteract the triggering effect (counteract modifier +32).

Violent Retort [Reaction] Trigger A creature within the sovereign dragon's reach critically hits the dragon; Effect The sovereign dragon makes a claw or tail Strike against the creature, after applying all the effects of the critical hit to the dragon.

Level 20

Perception +36 · Senses darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet · Languages Abyssal, Auran, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Ignan, Infernal, Terran · Skills Acrobatics +31, Athletics +38, Deception +37, Diplomacy +41, Intimidation +37, Occultism +31, Society +31, Stealth +31, Survival +34

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+10	+5	+7	+5	+8	+9

AC	Fort	Ref	Will
46	+35	+31	+36

HP 410 · Immunities paralyzed, sleep · Resistances mental 20

Speed 60 feet, fly 180 feet

Actions

Melee Jaws [Single Action] +38 (reach 20 ft, Magical), Damage 4d8+18 piercing plus 3d6 mental
Melee Claw [Single Action] +38 (reach 15 ft, Agile, Magical), Damage 4d8+18 slashing plus
Melee Tail [Single Action] +38 (reach 30 ft, Magical), Damage 4d8+18 bludgeoning plus

Attribution

Bestiary 3

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