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Horned Dragon (Adult)

Creature 12 — amphibious, dragon, primal

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

Source: pathfinder-monster-core

Perception +22
Skills acrobatics +19, arcana +22, athletics +24, deception +19, diplomacy +23, intimidation +23, nature +20, occultism +24, society +22, stealth +21
Str
+6
Dex
+3
Con
+3
Int
+4
Wis
+4
Cha
+5
AC 34 Fort +20 Ref +22 Will +23
HP 215
Immunities paralyzed, poison, sleep
Speed 40 feet, fly 160 feet, swim 40 feet

Offense

Melee Jaws +26, Damage 3d10+12 piercing plus 3d4 poison
Melee Claw +26, Damage 3d8+12 slashing
Melee Tail +24, Damage 3d8+10 bludgeoning
Melee Horn +24, Damage 2d8+10 piercing

Abilities

+1 Status to All Saves vs. Primal —
Frightful Presence (aura, emotion, fear, mental) — 90 feet. DC 31 Will Frightful Presence
Twisting Tail —
Draconic Frenzy — The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one horn Strike in any order.
Draconic Momentum — The dragon recharges their Poison Breath whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike.
Forest Passage — 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 —
Poison Breath (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 Journey — The horned dragon always gains the benefits of Cover Tracks in natural surroundings, even while moving at full speed.

Spells

Suggestion (rank 4)
Entangling Flora (rank 2)
Charm (At Will) (rank 1)

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