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A calefact dragon's [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]] and any weapons it wields are treated as [[SRD:Lawful Neutral|lawful]]-aligned as well as magic (wyrmling – adult) or epic (mature adult – great wyrm) for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]]. | A calefact dragon's [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]] and any weapons it wields are treated as [[SRD:Lawful Neutral|lawful]]-aligned as well as magic (wyrmling – adult) or epic (mature adult – great wyrm) for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]]. | ||
− | '''{{Anchor|Burrow}}:''' A calefact dragon can partake with the essence of dirt, solid rock and even lava and magma, allowing it to [[SRD:Movement#Burrow|burrow]] through such substances with a speed equal to its land speed. The calefact dragon normally leaves no tunnel when it burrows, but may choose to leave a tunnel through sufficiently solid material if it so desires. | + | '''{{Anchor|Burrow}}:''' A calefact dragon can partake with the essence of dirt, solid rock and even lava and magma, allowing it to [[SRD:Movement, Position and Distance#Burrow|burrow]] through such substances with a speed equal to its land speed. The calefact dragon normally leaves no tunnel when it burrows, but may choose to leave a tunnel through sufficiently solid material if it so desires. |
'''{{Anchor|Heat Aura}}:''' A calefact dragon radiates an aura of intense heat, making it difficult for any enemy to approach it. For as long as any creature remains within the calefact dragon's natural [[SRD:Space/Reach (Creature Statistic)#reach|reach]], it suffers 2d6 points of damage per age category the dragon has every [[SRD:Round|round]]. This damage does not stem directly from [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] but rather from intense heat, and as such [[SRD:Resistance to Energy|resistance]] to [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] does not protect against a calefact dragon's heat aura. Immunity to fire halves any heat damage dealt. | '''{{Anchor|Heat Aura}}:''' A calefact dragon radiates an aura of intense heat, making it difficult for any enemy to approach it. For as long as any creature remains within the calefact dragon's natural [[SRD:Space/Reach (Creature Statistic)#reach|reach]], it suffers 2d6 points of damage per age category the dragon has every [[SRD:Round|round]]. This damage does not stem directly from [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] but rather from intense heat, and as such [[SRD:Resistance to Energy|resistance]] to [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] does not protect against a calefact dragon's heat aura. Immunity to fire halves any heat damage dealt. |
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Calefact Dragon
Type: | Earth, Fire |
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Environment: | Volcanic areas |
Organization: | Solitary |
Challenge Rating: | Wyrmling 7; very young 9; young 12; juvenile 15; young adult 19; adult 21; mature adult 24; old 26; very old 30; ancient 33; wyrm 36; great wyrm 38 |
Treasure: | Triple standard |
Alignment: | Often lawful neutral |
Advancement: | Wyrmling 7-9 HD (Large) HD; very young 11-13 HD (Large) HD; young 15-17 HD (Large) HD; juvenile 19-21 HD (Huge) HD; young adult 23-25 HD (Huge) HD; adult 27-29 HD (Huge) HD; mature adult 31-33 HD (Gargantuan) HD; old 35-37 HD (Gargantuan) HD; very old 39-41 HD (Gargantuan) HD; ancient 43-45 HD (Colossal) HD; wyrm 47-49 HD (Colossal) HD; great wyrm 51+ HD (Colossal) HD |
Level Adjustment: |
Age | Size | Hit Dice (hp) | Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha | Base Attack/ Grapple |
Attack | Fort Save | Ref Save | Will Save | Breath Weapon (DC) | Frightful Presence DC |
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Wyrmling | L | 6d12+24 (63) | 17 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 13 | +6/+13 | +8 | +9 | +5 | +6 | 5d10 (17) | — |
Very young | L | 10d12+50 (115) | 20 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | +10/+19 | +14 | +12 | +7 | +9 | 10d10 (20) | — |
Young | L | 14d12+84 (175) | 23 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | +14/+24 | +19 | +15 | +9 | +13 | 15d10 (23) | 20 |
Juvenile | H | 18d12+126 (243) | 26 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 19 | +18/+34 | +24 | +18 | +11 | +16 | 20d10 (26) | 23 |
Young adult | H | 22d12+198 (341) | 29 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 21 | +22/+39 | +29 | +22 | +13 | +20 | 25d10 (30) | 26 |
Adult | H | 26d12+286 (455) | 32 | 10 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 23 | +26/+45 | +35 | +26 | +15 | +23 | 30d10 (34) | 29 |
Mature adult | G | 30d12+390 (585) | 35 | 10 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 25 | +30/+54 | +38 | +30 | +17 | +27 | 35d10 (38) | 32 |
Old | G | 34d12+510 (731) | 38 | 10 | 41 | 37 | 33 | 27 | +34/+60 | +44 | +34 | +19 | +30 | 40d10 (42) | 35 |
Very old | G | 38d12+646 (893) | 41 | 10 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 29 | +38/+65 | +49 | +38 | +21 | +34 | 45d10 (46) | 38 |
Ancient | C | 42d12+798 (1,071) | 44 | 10 | 49 | 43 | 39 | 31 | +42/+75 | +51 | +42 | +23 | +37 | 50d10 (50) | 41 |
Wyrm | C | 46d12+966 (1,265) | 47 | 10 | 53 | 46 | 42 | 33 | +46/+80 | +56 | +46 | +25 | +41 | 55d10 (54) | 44 |
Great wyrm | C | 50d12+1,150 (1,475) | 50 | 10 | 57 | 49 | 45 | 35 | +50/+86 | +62 | +50 | +27 | +44 | 60d10 (58) | 47 |
Age | Speed | Initiative | AC | Special Abilities | Caster Level | SR |
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Wyrmling | 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (average), burrow 60 ft. | +0 | 22 (-1 size, +13 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 22 |
Burrow, DR 10/cold iron and 5/-, heat aura, immunity to acid, fire and heat effects |
3rd | 17 |
Very young | 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (average), burrow 60 ft. | +0 | 27 (-1 size, +18 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 27 |
6th | 20 | |
Young | 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 60 ft. | +0 | 32 (-1 size, +23 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 32 |
DR 15/cold iron and 5/- | 9th | 23 |
Juvenile | 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), burrow 60 ft. | +0 | 36 (-2 size, +28 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 36 |
12th | 26 | |
Young adult | 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), burrow 60 ft. | +0 | 41 (-2 size, +33 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 41 |
DR 20/cold iron and 10/- | 15th | 29 |
Adult | 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), burrow 60 ft. | +0 | 46 (-2 size, +38 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 46 |
18th | 32 | |
Mature adult | 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 60 ft. | +0 | 49 (-4 size, +43 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 49 |
DR 30/cold iron and 15/- | 21st | 35 |
Old | 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 60 ft. | +0 | 54 (-4 size, +48 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 54 |
24th | 38 | |
Very old | 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 60 ft. | +0 | 59 (-4 size, +53 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 59 |
DR 40/cold iron and 20/- | 27th | 41 |
Ancient | 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 60 ft. | +0 | 60 (-8 size, +58 natural), touch 2, flat-footed 60 |
30th | 44 | |
Wyrm | 60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), burrow 60 ft. | +0 | 65 (-8 size, +63 natural), touch 2, flat-footed 65 |
DR 50/cold iron and 25/- | 33rd | 47 |
Great wyrm | 60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), burrow 60 ft. | +0 | 70 (-8 size, +68 natural), touch 2, flat-footed 70 |
36th | 50 |
Calefact dragons are ancient forgemasters, said to have given the secrets of the furnace to the mortal folk. Masters of artifice and heat, their very presence scorches the land and their deafening roar causes dormant volcanoes to awaken.
Covered almost completely with obsidian scales as hard as adamantine, a calefact dragon's body glows with an inborn fire, the luminous heat of their inner furnace pouring through their mouth and skin. Boasting a fearsome and heatworn appearance, the scorching temperature of their internal organs patterns their body with a cinder-like glow.
Calefact dragons have a powerful connection to the elements of earth and fire, and often appear in locations where these two elements are prominently represented. They can burrow through earth and magma with fearsome speed and have among the hardest scales of any known true dragon species.
Combat
A calefact dragon's natural weapons and any weapons it wields are treated as lawful-aligned as well as magic (wyrmling – adult) or epic (mature adult – great wyrm) for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Burrow: A calefact dragon can partake with the essence of dirt, solid rock and even lava and magma, allowing it to burrow through such substances with a speed equal to its land speed. The calefact dragon normally leaves no tunnel when it burrows, but may choose to leave a tunnel through sufficiently solid material if it so desires.
Heat Aura: A calefact dragon radiates an aura of intense heat, making it difficult for any enemy to approach it. For as long as any creature remains within the calefact dragon's natural reach, it suffers 2d6 points of damage per age category the dragon has every round. This damage does not stem directly from fire but rather from intense heat, and as such resistance to fire does not protect against a calefact dragon's heat aura. Immunity to fire halves any heat damage dealt.
Any creature with heat protection (see Protection against Heat, Sandstorm pg14) is dealt damage as if the calefact dragon's age category is one lower for every point of heat protection they have (minimum wyrmling; 2d6 damage).
A calefact dragon's heat aura extends beyond its reach, creating an area of unearthly heat (see Heat Dangers, Sandstorm pg12) out to a certain distance depending on their age category. In this area, temperatures can exceed 180°F and are almost intense enough to make water boil. A character inside a calefact dragon's heat aura takes 1d6 lethal damage and 1d4 nonlethal damage every round unless adequately protected.
Age | Aura Radius |
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Wyrmling | 60 ft. |
Very Young | 90 ft. |
Young | 120 ft. |
Juvenile | 200 ft. |
Young Adult | 300 ft. |
Adult | 500 ft. |
Mature Adult | 750 ft. |
Old | 1,000 ft. |
Very Old | 1,500 ft. |
Ancient | 2,000 ft. |
Wyrm | 3,000 ft. |
Great Wyrm | 1 mile |
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Alignment | Often lawful neutral + |
Author | Sulacu + |
Challenge Rating | 7 +, 9 +, 12 +, 15 +, 19 +, 21 +, 24 +, 26 +, 30 +, 33 +, 36 + and 38 + |
Environment | Volcanic areas + |
Identifier | 3.5e Monster + |
Rating | Undiscussed + |
Size | Large +, Huge +, Gargantuan + and Colossal + |
Title | Calefact Dragon + |
Type | Earth, Fire + |