Wailing Archdragon
A dragon of pure sound turns its shriek into a weapon, growing more dangerous the louder its victims try to shout it down.
A wailing dragon is a creature of pure sound given scales and wings, its every cry a weapon that rakes the nerves and turns the air itself against its prey. The archdragon is the eldest and most terrible of its kind, a storm of dissonance that grows stronger the more its victims try to shout it down.
In play
The dragon's shriek resolves against a save:
Critical Success The creature is unaffected. Success The creature is sickened 1. Failure The creature is sickened 2. Critical Failure The creature is sickened 3.
Destructive Interference [Reaction] (arcane, auditory) Trigger A foe within 90 feet uses an auditory or sonic effect; Effect The young wailing dragon releases a burst of
Level 18
Perception +36 · Senses darkvision, echolocation (precise) 120 feet · Languages Common, Draconic · Skills Acrobatics +33, Athletics +35, Crafting +30, Intimidation +33, Music Lore +30, Nature +30, Performance +38, Stealth +33
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +9 | +6 | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
| AC | Fort | Ref | Will |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | +30 | +33 | +28 |
HP 400 · Immunities deafened, paralyzed, sleep · Resistances sonic 25 Subsonic Drone (aura, auditory) 120 feet, A creature who enters or begins their turn in the area must attempt a DC 37 Fortitude save. Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this dragon's subsonic drone for 1 minute.
Speed 55 feet, fly 120 feet
Actions
- Melee Jaws [Single Action] +35 (reach 20 ft, Magical), Damage 3d10+18 piercing
- Melee Claw [Single Action] +35 (reach 15 ft, Agile, magical), Damage 3d6+18 slashing
- Melee Tail [Single Action] +33 (reach 25 ft, Magical), Damage 3d12+18 bludgeoning
- Ranged Shriek [Single Action] +33 (range 90 ft, Magical, sonic), Damage 3d6+10 sonic