Draconic Hellkite (3.5e Template)

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Draconic Hellkite

Draconic Hellkites are terrible abomination, extremely ferocious example of their species. A draconic hellkite is slightly larger than the ordinary dragon, less potent in the art of the arcane but much more ferocious. Much like dire animal, a hellkite dragon will have strange spikes on it hide and a more bestial look. Draconic hellkite are easily recognized from their ordinary cousin, which is a blessing for many since the hellkite is much more relentless and ferocious.

Draconic hellkite are aloof and arrogant even for dragons. They see themselves as physical paragon of their species, perfering to tear off their opponent with more primal tactics such as melee, but capable of using their spellcasting and smart to weaken any would be threat. Draconic hellkite are solitary in nature, even more than other dragons, remaining in the isolated and treacherous places of the world. Draconic hellkites are much more steadfast and cruel than the ordinary dragon, even metallic hellkites are known to raid settlements for food and addition to it hoard, although it is rare it only highlight the aggressive nature of these beasts.

Creating a Draconic Hellkite

Draconic hellkite is an inherent template that can be applied to any true dragon.

Scaling Bonuses

A draconic hellkite receive scaling bonuses based on it age category.

Table: Draconic Hellkite Scaling Bonuses

Age	Attack	Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha	Saves	Natural Armor Bonus	Breath Weapon DC	Frightful Presence DC	SR Bonus
Wyrmling	+5	+2	+0	+2	-2	+0	-2	+1	+2	+1	+2	-
Very Young	+5	+2	+2	+2	-2	+0	-2	+2	+3	+2	+3	-
Young	+6	+4	+2	+2	-2	+0	-2	+3	+4	+3	+4	+4
Juvenile	+7	+4	+2	+4	-2	+0	-2	+4	+6	+4	+5	+4
Young Adult	+8	+6	+4	+4	-2	+0	-2	+5	+8	+5	+6	+5
Adult	+9	+6	+4	+6	-2	+2	-2	+6	+10	+6	+7	+5
Mature Adult	+10	+8	+6	+6	-2	+2	-2	+7	+12	+7	+8	+6
Old	+11	+10	+6	+8	-2	+2	-2	+8	+14	+8	+9	+6
Very Old	+12	+12	+6	+8	-2	+4	-2	+9	+16	+9	+10	+7
Ancient	+13	+16	+8	+10	-2	+4	-2	+10	+18	+10	+11	+7
Wyrm	+14	+20	+10	+12	-2	+4	-2	+12	+20	+11	+12	+8
Great Wyrm	+15	+26	+12	+16	-2	+6	-2	+14	+22	+12	+13	+8

Size and Type

No change to the type or subtype of the templated creature.

Hit Dice

The draconic hellkite's hit dice does not change.

Speed

The speed of all of the draconic hellkite's movement forms is multiplied by 1.5. The draconic hellkite flight maneuverability increase by one step.

Armor Class

The draconic hellkite receive a scaling bonus to natural armor, see the table above for details.

Special Attacks

Hellkite Fury (Ex): A draconic hellkite may rage like a barbarian whose level is equal to it CR (a CR 20 Draconic Hellkite may rage as a 20th level barbarian).

Focused Breath Weapon (Ex): A draconic hellkite receive one additional breath weapon form, instead of using a line or a cone (or any other option available to the dragon) the draconic hellkite may use a focused breath. A focused breath is a ranged touch attack with a range increment of 120 ft. The attack deal appropriated energy damage but grant no saves, any extra effects still grant saves as normal.

Special Qualities

Extraordinary Heath: A draconic hellkite always gain maximum hit point per HDs.

Hellkite Volley (Ex): A draconic hellkite recharge it breath weapon at alarming speed, it may use it breath weapon as an attack action and it bretah weapon recharge time is 1d4-2 rounds (minimum 0, allowing it to use it breath weapon many time a round.

Powerful Breath (Ex): A Draconic Hellkite breath weapon is so powerful it deal damage as if the draconic hellkite was two age category older.

Stunted Spellcasting (Ex): A draconic hellkite cast spells as if it was one age category younger.

Abilities

A draconic hellkite receive scaling bonuses and penalties to all ability scores, refer to the table above.

Feats

A draconic hellkite receive improved natural weapon with all it natural weapons and grimoire toughness as bonus feats.

Environment

As normal for it specie, however hellkite prefer the mots treacherous and twisted places available in it normal environment.

Organization

Solitary

Challenge Rating

+4

Treasure

Double standard

Alignment

One step more chaotic, often one step more evil.

Advancement

As normal.

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