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=Half-Dragon=
[[Summary::Half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] creatures are always more formidable than others of their kind that do not have [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] blood, and their appearance betrays their nature—scales, elongated features, reptilian eyes, and exaggerated teeth and claws. Sometimes they have wings.]]

===Creating a Half-Dragon===
“Half-dragon” is an inherited template that can be added to any living, corporeal creature (referred to hereafter as the base creature).

A half-dragon uses all the base creature’s statistics and [[SRD:Special Abilities|special abilities]] except as noted here.

'''Size and Type:''' The creature’s type changes to {{Property Link|Type|SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon}}. Size is [[Size::As Base Creature|unchanged]]. Do not recalculate [[SRD:Base Attack Bonus|base attack bonus]] or saves. [[Type::Dragon| ]]

'''[[SRD:Hit Dice (Creature Statistic)|Hit Dice:]]''' Increase base creature’s racial [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] by one die size, to a maximum of d12. Do not increase [[SRD:Class|class]] [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]].

'''[[SRD:Speed (Creature Statistic)|Speed:]]''' A half-dragon that is Large or larger has wings and can fly at twice its base land speed (maximum 120 ft.) with average maneuverability. A half-dragon that is Medium or smaller does not have wings.

'''[[SRD:Armor Class (Creature Statistic)|Armor Class:]]''' [[SRD:Armor Class|Natural armor]] improves by +4.  

'''[[SRD:Attack (Creature Statistic)|Attack:]]''' A half-dragon has two claw attacks and a bite attack, and the claws are the primary [[SRD:Natural Weapon|natural weapon]]. If the base creature can use weapons, the half-dragon retains this ability. A half-dragon fighting without weapons uses a claw when making an attack action. When it has a weapon, it usually uses the weapon instead.

'''[[SRD:Full Attack (Creature Statistic)|Full Attack:]]''' A half-dragon fighting without weapons uses both claws and its bite when making a full attack. If armed with a weapon, it usually uses the weapon as its primary attack and its bite as a natural secondary attack. If it has a hand free, it uses a claw as an additional natural secondary attack.

'''Damage:''' Half-dragons have bite and claw attacks. If the base creature does not have these attack forms, use the damage values in the table below. Otherwise, use the values below or the base creature’s damage values, whichever are greater.

{|    class="zebra d20"
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! align="left" | '''Size'''!! '''Bite Damage'''!! '''Claw Damage'''
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|align="left" |  Fine|| 1|| —
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| align="left" | Diminutive|| 1d2|| 1
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| align="left" | Tiny|| 1d3|| 1d2
|- 
| align="left" | Small|| 1d4|| 1d3
|-
| align="left" | Medium|| 1d6|| 1d4
|- 
| align="left" | Large|| 1d8|| 1d6
|-
| align="left" | Huge|| 2d6|| 1d8
|- 
| align="left" | Gargantuan|| 3d6|| 2d6
|-
| align="left" | Colossal|| 4d6|| 3d6
|}

'''[[SRD:Special Attacks and Special Qualities (Creature Statistic)|Special Attacks:]]''' A half-dragon retains all the special attacks of the base creature and gains a [[SRD:Breath Weapon|breath weapon]] based on the [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] variety (see the table below), usable once per day. A half-dragon’s [[SRD:Breath Weapon|breath weapon]] deals 6d8 points of damage. A successful [[SRD:Saving Throw|Reflex save]] ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 10 + 1/2 half-dragon’s racial [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] + half-dragon’s [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] modifier) reduces damage by half.

{|   class="zebra d20"
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! '''[[SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon]] Variety'''!! align="left" | '''[[SRD:Breath Weapon|Breath Weapon]]'''
|-
| Black|| align="left" | 60-foot line of acid
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| Blue|| align="left" | 60-foot line of lightning
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| Green|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of corrosive (acid) gas
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| Red|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of fire
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| White|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of cold
|- 
| Brass|| align="left" | 60-foot line of fire
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| Bronze|| align="left" | 60-foot line of lightning
|- 
| Copper|| align="left" | 60-foot line of acid
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| Gold|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of fire
|- 
| Silver|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of cold
|}

'''[[SRD:Special Attacks and Special Qualities (Creature Statistic)|Special Qualities:]]''' A half-dragon has all the special qualities of the base creature, plus [[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] out to 60 feet and [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]]. A half-dragon has immunity to ''[[SRD:Sleep|sleep]]'' and [[SRD:Paralysis|paralysis]] effects, and an additional immunity based on its [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] variety.

{|    class="zebra d20" 
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! '''[[SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon]] Variety'''!! '''Immunity'''!! '''[[SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon]] Variety'''!! '''Immunity'''
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| [[SRD:Black Dragon|Black]]|| Acid|| [[SRD:Brass Dragon|Brass]]|| Fire
|- 
| [[SRD:Blue Dragon|Blue]]|| Electricity|| [[SRD:Bronze Dragon|Bronze]]|| Electricity
|-
| [[SRD:Green Dragon|Green]]|| Acid|| [[SRD:Copper Dragon|Copper]]|| Acid
|- 
| [[SRD:Red Dragon|Red]]|| Fire|| [[SRD:Gold Dragon|Gold]]|| Fire
|-
| [[SRD:White Dragon|White]]|| Cold|| [[SRD:Silver Dragon|Silver]]|| Cold
|}

'''[[SRD:Abilities (Creature Statistic)|Abilities:]]''' Increase from the base creature as follows: [[SRD:Strength|Str]] +8, [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] +2, [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] +2, [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] +2.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' A half-dragon gains [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] as a [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] and has [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] equal to (6 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier) x ([[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] + 3). Do not include [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]] from [[SRD:Classes|class levels]] in this calculation—the half-dragon gains [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] only for its racial [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]], and gains the normal amount of [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] for its [[SRD:Classes|class levels]]. Treat skills from the base creature’s list as [[SRD:Class|class]] skills, and other skills as cross-[[SRD:Class|class]].

'''[[SRD:Environment (Creature Statistic)|Environment:]]''' Same as either the base creature or the [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] variety.

'''[[SRD:Challenge Rating (Creature Statistic)|Challenge Rating:]]''' Same [[Challenge Rating::as the base creature + 2]] (minimum 3).

'''[[SRD:Alignment (Creature Statistic)|Alignment:]]''' Same as the [[SRD:Dragon|dragon variety]].

'''[[SRD:Level Adjustment (Creature Statistic)|Level Adjustment:]]''' Same as base creature +[[Level Adjustment::3]].

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Challenge Rating	as the base creature + 2 +
Level Adjustment	3 +
Size	As Base Creature +
Summary	Half-dragon creatures … Half-dragon creatures are always more formidable than others of their kind that do not have dragon blood, and their appearance betrays their nature—scales, elongated features, reptilian eyes, and exaggerated teeth and claws. Sometimes they have wings. eeth and claws. Sometimes they have wings. +
Title	Half-Dragon +
Type	Dragon +