Although wingless, this dragon twists gracefully though the sky, its scales reflecting the shifting hues of the heavens.
Ancient Sky Dragon CR 18
XP 153,600
LG Gargantuan dragon (air)
Init +3; Senses dragon senses; Perception +39 ; Aura *
AC 38, touch 5, flat-footed 38 (-1 Dex, +33 natural, -4 size)
hp 333 (23d12+184)
Fort +20, Ref +14, Will +22
DR 15/magic; Immune electricity, paralysis, sleep; SR 29
Speed 40 ft., fly 250 ft. (perfect)
Melee bite +32 (4d6+18/19-20), 2 claws +31 (2d8+12), gore +31 (2d8+18), tail slap +29 (2d8+18)
Space 20 ft.; Reach 15 ft. (20 ft. with bite and gore)
Special Attacks breath weapon (60-ft. cone, 20d8 electricity, DC 28) crush (DC 28; 2d6+18), grounding breath, primal lightning, tail sweep (DC 28; 2d6+18),
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 23th; concentration +30)
At willâcall lightning storm (DC 22), control winds (DC 22), detect evil, feather fall, gust of wind (DC 19)
Spells Known (caster level 15th; concentration +22)
7th (5/day)âforcecage (DC 24), mass hold person (DC 24)
6th (7/day)âacid fog, chain lightning (DC 23), legend lore
5th (7/day)âbreak enchantment, cloudkill (DC 22), teleport
4th (7/day)âdimension door, greater invisibility, ice storm, rainbow pattern (DC 21)
3rd (8/day)âblink, lightning bolt (DC 20), sleet storm (DC 20), wind wall
2nd (8/day)ââ¬âdaze monster (DC 19), fog cloud, glitterdust (DC 19), invisibility, resist energy
1st (8/day)âendure elements, expeditious retreat, magic missile, obscuring mist, shocking grasp
0 (at will)âdancing lights, daze (DC 17), detect magic, disrupt undead, mage hand, mending, message, ray of frost, read magic
Str 35, Dex 8, Con 25, Int 24, Wis 25, Cha 24
Base Atk +23; CMB +39; CMD 48 (52 vs. trip)
Feats Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Lunge, Multiattack, Skill Focus (Perception), Toughness, Vital Strike, Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills Acrobatics +22 (+26 when jumping), Appraise +33, Diplomacy +33, Fly +27, Heal +33, Knowledge (arcana) +33, Knowledge (geography) +33, Knowledge (planes) +33, Knowledge (religion) +33, Perception +39, Perform (sing) +30, Sense Motive +33, Spellcraft +33
Languages Auran, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Elven, Gnome, Infernal, Sylvan
SQ borne aloft, change shape
Old or younger sky dragons fly with good maneuverability while all older sky dragons have perfect.
A young or older sky dragon can assume any humanoid form three times per day as if using polymorph.
A very young or older sky dragon’s sight is not impeded by clouds or fog, or by spells that create areas of fog.
Any flying creature damaged by the breath weapon of an ancient or older sky dragon must make a Fortitude save with the same DC as the sky dragon’s breath weapon or lose the ability to fly for 1d4 rounds.
An old or older sky dragon’s breath weapon can affect creatures normally immune or resistant to electricity damage. A creature immune to electricity damage still takes half damage from the breath weapon (no damage with a successful saving throw). Resistant creatures’ electricity resistance is treated as 10 less than normal.
Editor’s Note
The original text is missing the aura information.
It should be: Aura frightful presence (300 ft., DC 28)
Environment temperate or warm mountains
Organization solitary
Treasure triple