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Any spell with the [[SRD:Cold Effect|Cold]] descriptor cast within a calefact dragon's heat aura immediately fizzles upon casting unless the spellcaster that cast the spell succeeds on a [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] check against the calefact dragon's [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]], even if such a spell normally wouldn't allow [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]]. If the cold spell also targets or is cast in a way as to affect the calefact dragon personally, the caster must check against the dragon's [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]] a second time (if the spell allows [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]]) before the spell takes any effect on the dragon.
 
Any spell with the [[SRD:Cold Effect|Cold]] descriptor cast within a calefact dragon's heat aura immediately fizzles upon casting unless the spellcaster that cast the spell succeeds on a [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] check against the calefact dragon's [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]], even if such a spell normally wouldn't allow [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]]. If the cold spell also targets or is cast in a way as to affect the calefact dragon personally, the caster must check against the dragon's [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]] a second time (if the spell allows [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]]) before the spell takes any effect on the dragon.
  
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'''{{Anchor|Immunities}}:''' Calefact dragons are immune to [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]], [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] and heat effects.
  
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'''{{Anchor|Spells}}: Calefact dragons cast spells as a [[SRD:Wizard|wizard]] of their effective [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]].
  
 
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An ancient calefact dragon overlooking its volcanic abode.

Calefact Dragon

Type: Earth, Fire
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:
Calefact Dragons by Age
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
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


Calefact Dragon Abilities by Age
Age Speed Initiative AC Special Abilities Caster Level SR
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, immunities,
spells
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
Fabricate at will 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.

Breath Weapon (Su): A calefact dragon has two types of breath weapons. The first is a spray of molten slag projected in a cone of normal length for a dragon's breath weapon and with the associated damage in Table: Calefact Dragons by Age. The damage stems from a violent admixture of acid and fire that isn't reduced by resistance to acid or fire, but immunity to acid and/or fire halves the damage dealt. On top of dealing damage, a calefact dragon's molten slag burns away any protection against heat a creature has (except for magical effects or extraordinary abilities that convey such protection; see Heat Dangers, Sandstorm pg12), and furthermore nauseates creatures with intense pain for 1 round unless they succeed on a Fortitude save.

The calefact dragon's secondary breath weapon is its ability to spit lava from its stomach, which covers up to 2 10-foot squares of ground per age category the dragon has in a knee-high layer of molten rock. Any square occupied by lava is considered difficult terrain and deals 2d10 points of damage to any creature standing in it for every age category the dragon has (or 1d10 damage per age category if the creature has immunity to fire). A creature in danger of exposure to lava is allowed a Reflex save to avoid all damage, but if successful must immediately make a single move action at the start of its next turn to escape the area the lava occupies. If it cannot or chooses not to, it takes full damage. If the ground is uneven, the lava slowly rolls down any slopes present at a speed of 10 feet per round, and fills up any gaps in the floor.

Exposure to lava causes metal and other materials to heat. A creature that wears metal armor or otherwise carries large amounts of metallic objects is affected as by the heat metal spell when in contact with lava.

Objects that are susceptible in heat or that have a melting point lower than or equal to that of steel will also melt (and catch flame if applicable) when in contact with a calefact dragon's lava.

A calefact dragon is immune to the effects of both its breath weapons.

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.

Table: Calefact Dragon's Heat Aura

Age Aura Radius Age Aura Radius
Wyrmling 60 ft. Mature Adult 750 ft.
Very Young 90 ft. Old 1,000 ft.
Young 120 ft. Very Old 1,500 ft.
Juvenile 200 ft. Ancient 2,000 ft.
Young Adult 300 ft. Wyrm 3,000 ft.
Adult 500 ft. Great Wyrm 1 mile

Any spell with the Cold descriptor cast within a calefact dragon's heat aura immediately fizzles upon casting unless the spellcaster that cast the spell succeeds on a caster level check against the calefact dragon's spell resistance, even if such a spell normally wouldn't allow spell resistance. If the cold spell also targets or is cast in a way as to affect the calefact dragon personally, the caster must check against the dragon's spell resistance a second time (if the spell allows spell resistance) before the spell takes any effect on the dragon.

Immunities: Calefact dragons are immune to acid, fire and heat effects.

Spells: Calefact dragons cast spells as a wizard of their effective caster level.


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AlignmentOften lawful neutral +
AuthorSulacu +
Challenge Rating7 +, 9 +, 12 +, 15 +, 19 +, 21 +, 24 +, 26 +, 30 +, 33 +, 36 + and 38 +
EnvironmentVolcanic areas +
Identifier3.5e Monster +
RatingUndiscussed +
SizeLarge +, Huge +, Gargantuan + and Colossal +
TitleCalefact Dragon +
TypeEarth, Fire +