Horned Dragon (Adult)

Level 12

Creature· amphibiousHugeRemaster

AC 34

HP 215

Speed 40 ft.

Fort +20

Ref +22

Will +23

Perc +22

Size Huge

Common

amphibious dragon primal

Immunities paralyzed, poison, sleep

Spells

Primal Innate Spells (DC 32, attack +24)

4th Suggestion; 2nd Entangling Flora; 1st Charm (At Will)

Languages common, draconic, elven, fey

Senses darkvision, scent 60 ft. (imprecise)

Speeds 40 ft., fly 160 ft., swim 40 ft.

Skills athletics +24, occultism +24, diplomacy +23, intimidation +23, arcana +22, society +22, stealth +21, nature +20, acrobatics +19, deception +19

Recall Knowledge arcana DC 30

Attacks

Melee Jaws +26/+21/+16(magical, poison, reach 15 ft., unarmed)

Damage: 3d10+12 piercing + 3d4 poison

Melee Claw +26/+22/+18(agile, magical, reach 10 ft., unarmed)

Damage: 3d8+12 slashing

Melee Tail +24/+19/+14(magical, reach 20 ft.)

Damage: 3d8+10 bludgeoning

Melee Horn +24/+19/+14(magical, reach 15 ft., unarmed)

Damage: 2d8+10 piercing

Abilities

+1 Status to All Saves vs. Primaldefensive

Frightful Presencedefensive(aura, emotion, fear, mental)

90 feet. DC 31 will A creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save. Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this monster's Frightful Presence for 1 minute. Critical Success The creature is unaffected by the presence. Success The creature is Frightened 1. Failure The creature is Frightened 2. Critical Failure The creature is Frightened 4.

Twisting Tail↺defensive

Trigger A creature within reach of the dragon's tail uses a move action or leaves a square during a move action it's using Effect The dragon makes a tail Strike at the creature with a –2 penalty. If the Strike hits, the dragon disrupts the creature's action.

Draconic Frenzy◆◆offensive

The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one horn Strike in any order.

Draconic Momentumoffensive

The dragon recharges their Poison Breath whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike.

Forest Passageoffensive

The horned dragon ignores any difficult terrain caused by plants, such as bushes, vines, and undergrowth. Even plants manipulated by magic don't impede their progress.

Impaling Charge◆◆offensive

Requirements The dragon doesn't have a creature impaled on their horn

The dragon attempts to gore a foe. They Stride, then attempt a horn Strike. On a hit, the target becomes impaled on the dragon's horn. The creature is Grabbed while on the horn (and can attempt to Escape as normal). The dragon doesn't need to use additional actions to keep the impaled creature grabbed. If the dragon moves, they bring the grabbed creature along with them.

Poison Breath◆◆offensive(poison, primal)

The dragon breathes a toxic cloud that deals 13d6 poison damage in a 50-foot cone (DC 31 fortitude save). They can't use Poison Breath again for 1d4 rounds.

Trackless Journeyoffensive

The horned dragon always gains the benefits of Cover Tracks in natural surroundings, even while moving at full speed.

Description

The magic that flows through primal dragons can manifest more animalistic or bestial features in a given type of dragon. Notably among these are the massive paired horns of the horned dragon. While their bulky frames, natural coloration, and prominent ridged scales are all remarkable in their own way, it's the horns that are most obvious and striking at first glance. Horned dragons use their horns to impale their prey in a quick and brutal display of their might. They are generally contemplative and have a fixation on knowledge and self-discipline, traits belied by their bestial appearance. As a result, horned dragons are generally more open to speaking with outsiders.

Dragons come in myriad forms, with many having magical abilities or connections to magic. Some dragons draw greater power from magic than others, allowing them to manifest abilities or alter their physiques with prolonged exposure to magic. These dragons become more powerful as they age and strengthen their connections with their magical origins. Scholars debate the classification of these dragons, with some preferring the name magical dragons and others using traditional dragons due to their connection to specific magical traditions. Regardless of their names, these dragons share a number of characteristics: their ability to tap into magical energies, intensified might and cunning as they grow older, and an inclination to hoard vast amounts of treasure and wealth.