Mirage Dragon (Young)

Level 9

Creature· arcaneLargeRemaster

AC 27

HP 155

Speed 40 ft.

Fort +16

Ref +17

Will +20

Perc +20

Size Large

Common

arcane dragon

Immunities fascinated, paralyzed, sleep

Spells

Arcane Innate Spells (DC 27, attack +19)

5th Illusory Scene; 4th Mirage; 2nd Illusory Creature, Invisibility; 1st Illusory Object (At Will); Cantrips Figment, Message

Languages common, draconic

Senses darkvision, scent 60 ft. (imprecise)

Speeds 40 ft., climb 20 ft., fly 120 ft.

Skills deception +21, acrobatics +19, arcana +19, crafting +19, diplomacy +19, performance +19, stealth +19, thievery +19, athletics +18

Recall Knowledge arcana DC 26

Attacks

Melee Jaws +20/+15/+10(magical, reach 10 ft., unarmed)

Damage: 2d10+8 piercing

Melee Claws +20/+16/+12(agile, magical)

Damage: 2d6+8 slashing

Melee Tail +18/+13/+8(magical, reach 15 ft.)

Damage: 2d8+8 bludgeoning

Abilities

Camouflageinteraction

The dragon can Hide in natural environments even if they don't have cover.

+2 Status to All Saves vs. Arcanedefensive

Scintillating Defense↺defensive(visual)

Trigger The dragon is targeted with an attack Effect The dragon flashes their iridescent scales at the triggering creature to throw off the attack. The dragon gains Concealment against the triggering attack.

Draconic Frenzy◆◆offensive

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

Draconic Momentumoffensive

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

Hallucinatory Breath◆◆offensive(arcane, emotion, mental)

The dragon breathes a cloud that assaults the senses and deals 7d6 mental damage in a 30-foot cone (DC 27 will save). A creature that fails its save is also Confused for 1 round (1 minute on a critical failure) and is then temporarily immune to being confused by Hallucinatory Breath for 1 hour. The dragon can't use Hallucinatory Breath again for 1d4 rounds.

Lunging Bite◆◆offensive

The dragon lunges their head forward, making a jaws Strike with an extended reach of 20 feet.

Sneak Attackoffensive

The dragon's Strikes deal an additional 2d6 precision damage to Off-Guard targets.

Description

Mirage dragons are masters of illusion magic and use their powers to deceive others and further their own agendas. In addition to their magical prowess, mirage dragons possess a number of additional features to help them on hunts or mislead attackers, such as their camouflaging scales and a hallucinatory breath that can confound multiple foes at once. Mirage dragons are vain and egotistical figures. They ultimately care more about themselves than others.

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.