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Cinder Dragon (Adult, Spellcaster)

Creature 14 — dragon, fire, primal

Among the largest and fiercest dragons, cinder dragons are typically volatile, demanding respect—even deference—from lesser creatures. Cinder dragons' appearance evokes their flame, often in scales with mixed patterns of red, orange, and yellow. Many cinder dragons dwell in active volcanoes and similarly fiery locales. Cinder dragons prefer treasures that can withstand the heat of their bodies and lairs, with gemstones, gold, and silver common among their hoards.

Source: pathfinder-monster-core-2

Perception +26
Skills acrobatics +23, athletics +29, diplomacy +25, intimidation +27, nature +26, stealth +23
Str
+8
Dex
+2
Con
+6
Int
+3
Wis
+4
Cha
+5
AC 35 Fort +27 Ref +23 Will +25
HP 310
Immunities fire, paralyzed, sleep
Weaknesses cold 15
Speed 50 feet, fly 150 feet

Offense

Melee Jaws +29, Damage 1d8 fire plus 3d12+12 piercing
Melee Horn +27, Damage 3d12+16 piercing
Melee Claw +29, Damage 3d10+12 slashing
Melee Tail +27, Damage 3d12+12 bludgeoning
Melee Wing +27, Damage 3d8+12 slashing

Abilities

Smoke Vision — Smoke doesn't impair a cinder dragon's vision; they ignore the Concealed condition from smoke.
+2 Status to All Saves vs. Primal
Boiling Blood (fire) —
Dragon Heat (aura, fire, primal) — 5 feet. 3d6 fire damage (DC 30 Reflex save)
Frightful Presence (aura, emotion, fear, mental) — 90 feet. DC 32 Will Frightful Presence
Reactive Strike (Jaws only) — Reactive Strike
Pyre Breath (fire, primal) — The dragon breathes a blast of flame that deals 13d6 fire damage in a 50-foot type:cone (DC 34 Reflex save). Creatures that critically fail their save catch fire, taking 2d6 persistent fire damage. The area then fills with black smoke for 1 minute. This has the effects of mist, except it fills the cone's area. The dragon can't use Pyre Breath again for 1d4 rounds.
Stoke the Flames (fire, primal) — The dragon intensifies nearby fires. Every foe within 60 feet that is taking persistent fire damage takes 4d6 fire damage.

Spells

Cursed Metamorphosis (rank 6)
Truesight (rank 6)
Toxic Cloud (rank 5)
Fire Shield (rank 4)
Mountain Resilience (rank 4)
Wall of Fire (rank 4)
Fireball (rank 3)
Haste (rank 3)
Blazing Bolt (rank 2)
Dispel Magic (rank 2)
Floating Flame (rank 2)
Mist (rank 2)
Revealing Light (rank 2)
Cleanse Cuisine (rank 1)
Detect Magic (rank 1)
Fear (rank 1)
Ignition (rank 1)
Message (rank 1)
Read Aura (rank 1)
Sigil (rank 1)
Ventriloquism (rank 1)

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