This magnificent dragon is covered in splendid gold scales, and horns jut from its head like a crown.
Very Young Sovereign Dragon CR 9
XP 6,400
N Medium dragon
Init +5; Senses dragon senses; Perception +16
AC 21, touch 11, flat-footed 20 (+1 Dex, +10 natural)
hp 95 (10d12+30)
Fort +10, Ref +10, Will +12
Immune paralysis, sleep
Speed 50 ft., fly 150 ft. (average)
Melee bite +16 (1d8+7), 2 claws +15 (1d6+5), gore +15 (1d6+7)
Special Attacks breath weapon (30 ft. cone, 4d6 sonic, DC 18)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th; concentration +13)
At willâdetect evil/good
Str 21, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 16
Base Atk +10; CMB +15; CMD 26 (30 vs. trip)
Feats Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Persuasive, Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills Appraise +16, Bluff +16, Diplomacy +20, Fly +1, Intimidate +20, Knowledge (arcana, history) +16, Perception +16, Sense Motive +16, Spellcraft +16
Languages Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal
SQ dogmatic discordance
Good or evil creatures take a -2 penalty when making saving throws against a sovereign dragon’s spells, spell-like abilities, breath weapon, and aura.
Environment any mountains
Organization solitary
Treasure triple
Guardians of balance, sovereign dragons, or lungwangs as they are also known, were placed in the skies by the gods themselves to safeguard harmony in the world.
Section 15: Copyright Notice Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 3, © 2011, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors Jesse Benner, Jason Bulmahn, Adam Daigle, James Jacobs, Michael Kenway, Rob McCreary, Patrick Renie, Chris Sims, F. Wesley Schneider, James L. Sutter, and Russ Taylor, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.