Cinder Dragon (Adult, Spellcaster)

Creature 14 — dragon, fire, primal

CrasherAnvilLANDAERIALdragonfireprimal

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; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet; smoke vision

Languages common, draconic, pyric

Skills acrobatics +23, athletics +29, diplomacy +25, intimidation +27, nature +26, stealth +23

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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 (fire, magical, reach-15) +29, Damage 1d8 fire plus 3d12+12 piercing

Melee Horn (magical, reach-20) +27, Damage 3d12+16 piercing

Melee Claw (agile, magical, reach-10) +29, Damage 3d10+12 slashing

Melee Tail (magical, reach-20) +27, Damage 3d12+12 bludgeoning

Melee Wing (agile, magical, reach-15) +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
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.

Reactive Strike (Jaws only) —

Pyre Breath (fire, primal) — The dragon breathes a blast of flame that deals 13d6 fire damage in a 50-foot 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.

Primal Prepared Spells DC 34, attack +26

6th Cursed Metamorphosis, Truesight

5th Toxic Cloud

4th Fire Shield, Mountain Resilience, Wall of Fire (×2)

3rd Fireball, Haste

2nd Blazing Bolt, Dispel Magic, Floating Flame, Mist, Revealing Light

1st Cleanse Cuisine, Fear, Ventriloquism

Cantrips (6th) Detect Magic, Ignition, Message, Read Aura, Sigil

WORKS WELL WITH

SniperLAND / AERIALA ranged attacker can extend pressure on foes already taking persistent fire without needing to enter the dragon's punishing heat aura.

SnareLANDA controller that keeps foes bunched near burning terrain multiplies the value of the dragon's persistent-fire amplification.

WeaverLAND / AERIALA caster stacking Will-based fear effects compounds the dragon's own frightful presence, pushing already-shaken foes toward failure.

PUNISHES

✖ clumping✖ melee reliance✖ low Reflex

Avoid pairing with another huge fire-breathing Crasher; stacked cone breaths risk overkill and wasted actions against the same clump.

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