Metallic Dragons
Metallic dragons make up the good branch of dragonkind, but they are every bit as aggressive as their evil cousins when threatened or challenged. They also tend to be covetous and proud.
BRASS DRAGON
Dragon (Fire)
Environment: Warm deserts
Organization: Wyrmling, very young, young, juvenile, and young adult: solitary or clutch (2–5); adult, mature adult, old, very old, ancient, wyrm, or great wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1–2 and 2–5 offspring)
Challenge Ratings: Wyrmling 3; very young 4; young 6; juvenile 8; young adult 10; adult 12; mature adult 15; old 17; very old 19; ancient 20; wyrm 21; great wyrm 23
Treasure: Triple standard
Alignment: Always chaotic good
Advancement: Wyrmling 5–6 HD; very young 8–9 HD; young 11–12 HD; juvenile 14–15 HD; young adult 17–18 HD; adult 20–21 HD; mature adult 23–24 HD; old 26–27 HD; very old 29–30 HD; ancient 32–33 HD; wyrm 35–36 HD; great wyrm 38+ HD
Level Adjustment: Wyrmling +2; very young +3; young +4; juvenile +4; others —
Brass 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 | T | 4d12+4 (30) | 11 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | +4/–4 | +6 | +5 | +4 | +4 | 1d6 (13) | — |
| Very young | S | 7d12+7 (52) | 13 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | +7/+4 | +9 | +6 | +5 | +5 | 2d6 (14) | — |
| Young | M | 10d12+20 (85) | 15 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | +10/+12 | +12 | +9 | +7 | +8 | 3d6 (17) | — |
| Juvenile | M | 13d12+26 (110) | 17 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | +13/+16 | +16 | +10 | +8 | +9 | 4d6 (18) | — |
| Young adult | L | 16d12+48 (152) | 19 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | +16/+24 | +19 | +13 | +10 | +12 | 5d6 (21) | 20 |
| Adult | L | 19d12+76 (199) | 23 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | +19/+29 | +24 | +15 | +11 | +13 | 6d6 (23) | 21 |
| Mature adult | H | 22d12+110 (253) | 27 | 10 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | +22/+38 | +28 | +18 | +13 | +16 | 7d6 (26) | 24 |
| Old | H | 25d12+125 (287) | 29 | 10 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | +25/+42 | +32 | +19 | +14 | +17 | 8d6 (27) | 25 |
| Very old | H | 28d12+168 (350) | 31 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | +28/+46 | +36 | +22 | +16 | +20 | 9d6 (30) | 28 |
| Ancient | H | 31d12+186 (387) | 33 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | +31/+50 | +40 | +23 | +17 | +21 | 10d6 (31) | 29 |
| Wyrm | G | 34d12+238 (459) | 35 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | +34/+58 | +42 | +26 | +19 | +24 | 11d6 (34) | 32 |
| Great wyrm | G | 37d12+296 (536) | 37 | 10 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 20 | +37/+62 | +46 | +28 | +20 | +25 | 12d6 (36) | 33 |
Brass Dragon Abilities by Age
| Age | Speed | Initiative | AC | Special Abilities | Caster Level | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyrmling | 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 150 ft. (average) | +0 | 15 (+2 size, +3 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 15 | Immunity to fire, *speak with animals,*vulnerability to cold | — | — |
| Very young | 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 150 ft. (average) | +0 | 17 (+1 size, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 17 | — | — | |
| Young | 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor) | +0 | 19 (+9 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 19 | 1st | — | |
| Juvenile | 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor) | +0 | 22 (+12 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 22 | Endure elements | 3rd | — |
| Young adult | 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor) | +0 | 24 (–1 size, +15 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 24 | DR 5/magic | 5th | 18 |
| Adult | 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor) | +0 | 27 (–1 size, +18 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 27 | Suggestion | 7th | 20 |
| Mature adult | 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor) | +0 | 29 (–2 size, +21 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 29 | DR 10/magic | 9th | 22 |
| Old | 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor) | +0 | 32 (–2 size, +24 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 32 | Control winds | 11th | 24 |
| Very old | 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor) | +0 | 35 (–2 size, +27 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 35 DR | 15/magic | 13th | 25 |
| Ancient | 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor) | +0 | 38 (–2 size, +30 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 38 | Control weather | 15th | 27 |
| Wyrm | 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy) | +0 | 39 (–4 size, +33 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 39 | DR 20/magic | 17th | 28 |
| Great wyrm | 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy) | +0 | 42 (–4 size, +36 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 42 | Summon djinni | 19th | 30 |
| *Can also cast cleric spells and those from the Chaos and Knowledge domains as arcane spells. |
At birth, a brass dragon’s scales are a dull, mottled brown. As the dragon gets older, the scales become more brassy until they reach a warm, burnished appearance. The grand head-plates of a brass dragon are smooth and metallic, and it sports bladed chin horns that grow sharper with age. Wings and frills are mottled green toward the edges, darkening with age. As the dragon grows older, its pupils fade until the eyes resemble molten metal orbs.
Combat
Brass dragons would rather talk than fight. If an intelligent creature tries to leave without engaging in conversation, the dragon might force compliance in a fit of pique, using suggestionor a dose of sleepgas. A creature put to sleep may wake to find itself pinned or buried to the neck in the sand until the dragon’s thirst for small talk is slaked. When faced with real danger, younger brass dragons fly out of sight, then hide by burrowing into the sand. Older dragons spurn this ploy but still prefer to have the advantage in combat.
Breath Weapon (Su): A brass dragon has two types of breath weapon, a line of fire and a cone of sleep. Creatures within the cone must succeed on a Will save or fall asleep, regardless of HD, for 1d6 rounds plus 1 round per age category of the dragon.
**Spell-Like Abilities:**At will—*speak with animals;*3/day—endure elements(juvenile or older; radius 10 ft. x dragon’s age category); 1/day—suggestion(adult or older), control winds(old or older), control weather(ancient or older).
Summon Djinni**(Sp):** This ability, usable by a great wyrm brass dragon, works like a summon monsterspell, except that it summons one djinni. This ability is the equivalent of a 7th-level spell.
Skills: Bluff, Gather Information, and Survival are considered class skills for brass dragons.
BRONZE DRAGON
Dragon (Water)
Environment: Temperate hills
Organization: Wyrmling, very young, young, juvenile, and young adult: solitary or clutch (2–5); adult, mature adult, old, very old, ancient, wyrm, or great wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1–2 and 2–5 offspring)
Challenge Ratings: Wyrmling 3; very young 5; young 7; juvenile 9; young adult 12; adult 15; mature adult 17; old 19; very old 20; ancient 22; wyrm 23; great wyrm 25
Treasure: Triple standard
Alignment: Always lawful good
Advancement: Wyrmling 7–8 HD; very young 10–11 HD; young 13–14 HD; juvenile 16–17 HD; young adult 19–20 HD; adult 22–23 HD; mature adult 25–26 HD; old 28–29 HD; very old 31–32 HD; ancient 34–35 HD; wyrm 37–38 HD; great wyrm 40+ HD
Level Adjustment: Wyrmling +4; very young +4; young +6; others —
Bronze 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 | S | 6d12+6 (45) | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | +6/+3 | +8 | +6 | +5 | +7 | 2d6 (14) | — |
| Very young | M | 9d12+18 (76) | 15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | +9/+11 | +11 | +8 | +6 | +8 | 4d6 (16) | — |
| Young | M | 12d12+24 (102) | 17 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | +12/+15 | +15 | +10 | +8 | +11 | 6d6 (18) | — |
| Juvenile | L | 15d12+45 (142) | 19 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | +15/+23 | +18 | +12 | +9 | +13 | 8d6 (20) | — |
| Young adult | L | 18d12+72 (189) | 23 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | +18/+28 | +23 | +15 | +11 | +15 | 10d6 (23) | 23 |
| Adult | H | 21d12+105 (241) | 27 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | +21/+37 | +27 | +17 | +12 | +17 | 12d6 (25) | 25 |
| Mature adult | H | 24d12+120 (276) | 29 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | +24/+41 | +31 | +19 | +14 | +19 | 14d6 (27) | 27 |
| Old | H | 27d12+162 (337) | 31 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | +27/+45 | +35 | +21 | +15 | +21 | 16d6 (29) | 29 |
| Very old | H | 30d12+180 (375) | 33 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | +30/+49 | +39 | +23 | +17 | +23 | 18d6 (31) | 31 |
| Ancient | G | 33d12+231 (445) | 35 | 10 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | +33/+57 | +41 | +25 | +18 | +25 | 20d6 (33) | 33 |
| Wyrm | G | 36d12+288 (522) | 37 | 10 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | +36/+61 | +45 | +28 | +20 | +28 | 22d6 (36) | 36 |
| Great wyrm | G | 39d12+312 (565) | 39 | 10 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | +39/+65 | +49 | +29 | +21 | +29 | 24d6 (37) | 37 |
Bronze Dragon Abilities by Age
| Age | Speed | Initiative | AC | Special Abilities | Caster Level | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyrmling | 40 ft., fly 100 ft. (average), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 16 (+1 size, +5 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 16 | Immunity to electricity, water breathing, speak with animals | — | — |
| Very young | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 18 (+8 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 18 | — | — | |
| Young | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 21 (+11 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 21 | Alternate form | 1st | — |
| Juvenile | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 23 (–1 size, +14 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 23 | 3rd | — | |
| Young adult | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 26 (–1 size, +17 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 26 | DR 5/magic | 5th | 20 |
| Adult | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 28 (–2 size, +20 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 28 | Create food and water, fog cloud | 7th | 22 |
| Mature adult | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 31 (–2 size, +23 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 31 | DR 10/magic | 9th | 23 |
| Old | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 34 (–2 size, +26 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 34 | Detect thoughts | 11th | 25 |
| Very old | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 37 (–2 size, +29 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 37 | DR 15/magic | 13th | 26 |
| Ancient | 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 38 (–4 size, +32 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 38 | Control water | 15th | 28 |
| Wyrm | 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 41 (–4 size, +35 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 41 | DR 20/magic | 17th | 29 |
| Great wyrm | 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 44 (–4 size, +38 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 44 | Control weather | 19th | 31 |
| *Can also cast cleric spells and those from the Animal, Law, and Water domains as arcane spells. |
A bronze wyrmling’s scales are yellow tinged with green, showing only a hint of bronze. As the dragon approaches adulthood, its color deepens slowly to a darker, rich bronze tone. Very old dragons develop a blue-black tint to the edges of their scales. Powerful swimmers, they have webbed feet and smooth, flat scales. The pupils of its eyes fade as a dragon ages, until in the oldest the eyes resemble glowing green orbs.
Combat
Bronze dragons dislike killing animals and would rather bribe them (perhaps with food) or force them away magically. They use detect thoughtsto learn intelligent creatures’ intentions.
When attacking they blind their opponents with fog cloudand then charge or, if flying, snatch them up. Against seafaring opponents they conjure up a storm or use their tails to smash the vessels’ hulls. If a dragon is inclined to be lenient, ships might be merely becalmed, fogbound, or broken-masted.
**Breath Weapon (Su):**Bronze dragons have two types of breath weapon, a line of lightning and a cone of repulsiongas. Creatures within the cone must succeed on a Will save or be compelled to do nothing but move away from the dragon for 1d6 rounds plus 1 round per age category of the dragon. This is a mind-affecting compulsion enchantment effect.
**Water Breathing (Ex):**A bronze dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged.
**Alternate Form (Su):**A young or older bronze dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorphspell cast on itself at its caster level, except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.
Spell-Like Abilities: At will—*speak with animals;*3/day—create food and water(adult or older), fog cloud(adult or older), detect thoughts(old or older), control water(ancient or older); 1/day—control weather(great wyrm).
Skills: Disguise, Swim, and Survival are considered class skills for bronze dragons.
COPPER DRAGON
Dragon (Earth)
**Environment:**Warm hills
Organization: Wyrmling, very young, young, juvenile, and young adult: solitary or clutch (2–5); adult, mature adult, old, very old, ancient, wyrm, or great wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1–2 and 2–5 offspring)
**Challenge Ratings:**Wyrmling 3; very young 5; young 7; juvenile 9; young adult 11; adult 14; mature adult 16; old 19; very old 20; ancient 22; wyrm 23; great wyrm 25
**Treasure:**Triple standard
Alignment: Always chaotic good
Advancement: Wyrmling 6–7 HD; very young 9–10 HD; young 12–13 HD; juvenile 15–16 HD; young adult 18–19 HD; adult 21–22 HD; mature adult 24–25 HD; old 27–28 HD; very old 30–31 HD; ancient 33–34 HD; wyrm 36–37 HD; great wyrm 39+ HD
Level Adjustment: Wyrmling +2; very young +3; young +4; juvenile +4; others —
Copper 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 | T | 5d12+5 (37) | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | +5/–3 | +7 | +5 | +4 | +5 | 2d4 (13) | — |
| Very young | S | 8d12+8 (60) | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | +8/+5 | +10 | +7 | +6 | +7 | 4d4 (15) | — |
| Young | M | 11d12+22 (93) | 15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | +11/+13 | +13 | +9 | +7 | +9 | 6d4 (17) | — |
| Juvenile | M | 14d12+28 (119) | 17 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | +14/+17 | +17 | +11 | +9 | +11 | 8d4 (19) | — |
| Young adult | L | 17d12+51 (161) | 19 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | +17/+25 | +20 | +13 | +10 | +13 | 10d4 (21) | 21 |
| Adult | L | 20d12+80 (210) | 23 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | +20/+30 | +25 | +16 | +12 | +15 | 12d4 (24) | 23 |
| Mature adult | H | 23d12+115 (264) | 27 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | +23/+39 | +29 | +18 | +13 | +17 | 14d4 (26) | 25 |
| Old | H | 26d12+130 (299) | 29 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | +26/+43 | +33 | +20 | +15 | +19 | 16d4 (28) | 27 |
| Very old | H | 29d12+174 (362) | 31 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | +29/+47 | +37 | +22 | +16 | +21 | 18d4 (30) | 29 |
| Ancient | H | 32d12+192 (400) | 33 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | +32/+51 | +41 | +24 | +18 | +23 | 20d4 (32) | 31 |
| Wyrm | G | 35d12+245 (472) | 35 | 10 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | +35/+59 | +43 | +26 | +19 | +25 | 22d4 (34) | 33 |
| Great wyrm | G | 38d12+304 (551) | 37 | 10 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | +38/+63 | +47 | +29 | +21 | +27 | 24d4 (37) | 35 |
Copper Dragon Abilities by Age
| Age | Speed | Initiative | AC | Special Abilities | Caster Level | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyrmling | 40 ft., fly 100 ft. (average) | +0 | 16 (+2 size, +4 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 16 | Immunity to acid, spider climb | — | — |
| Very young | 40 ft., fly 100 ft. (average) | +0 | 18 (+1 size, +7 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 18 | — | — | |
| Young | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 20 (+10 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 20 | 1st | — | |
| Juvenile | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 23 (+13 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 23 | 3rd | — | |
| Young adult | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 25 (–1 size, +16 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 25 | DR 5/magic | 5th | 19 |
| Adult | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 28 (–1 size, +19 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 28 | Stone shape | 7th | 21 |
| Mature adult | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 30 (–2 size, +22 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 30 | DR 10/magic | 9th | 23 |
| Old | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 33 (–2 size, +25 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 33 | Transmute rock to mud/mud to rock | 11th | 25 |
| Very old | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 36 (–2 size, +28 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 36 | DR 15/magic | 13th | 26 |
| Ancient | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 39 (–2 size, +31 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 39 | Wall of stone | 15th | 28 |
| Wyrm | 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) | +0 | 40 (–4 size, +34 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 40 | DR 20/magic | 17th | 29 |
| Great wyrm | 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) | +0 | 43 (–4 size, +37 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 43 | Move earth | 19th | 31 |
| *Can also cast cleric spells and those from the Chaos, Earth, and Trickery domains as arcane spells. |
At birth, a copper dragon’s scales have a ruddy brown color with a metallic tint. As the dragon gets older, the scales become finer and more coppery, assuming a soft, warm gloss by young adult age. Very old dragons’ scales pick up a green tint. A copper dragon’s pupils fade with age, and the eyes of great wyrms resemble glowing turquoise orbs.
Combat
A copper dragon appreciates wit and usually doesn’t harm creatures that can relate a joke, humorous story, or riddle the dragon has not heard before. It quickly gets annoyed with anyone who doesn’t laugh at its jokes or accept its tricks with good humor. It likes to taunt and annoy opponents into giving up or acting foolishly.
An angry copper dragon prefers to mire foes using transmute rock to mud. The dragon pushes trapped opponents into the mud or snatches and carries them aloft. A copper dragon tries to draw airborne enemies into narrow, stony gorges where it can use its spider climb ability and maneuver them into colliding with the walls.
Breath Weapon (Su): A copper dragon has two types of breath weapon, a line of acid and a cone of slowgas. Creatures within the cone must succeed on a Fortitude save or be slowed for 1d6 rounds plus 1 round per age category of the dragon.
Spider Climb (Ex): A copper dragon can climb on stone surfaces as though using the spider climbspell.
Spell-Like Abilities: 2/day—stone shape(adult or older); 1/day—transmute rock to mudor mud to rock(old or older), wall of stone(ancient or older), move earth(great wyrm).
Skills: Bluff, Hide, and Jump are considered class skills for copper dragons.
GOLD DRAGON
Dragon (Fire)
**Environment:**Warm plains
Organization: Wyrmling, very young, young, juvenile, and young adult: solitary or clutch (2–5); adult, mature adult, old, very old, ancient, wyrm, or great wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1–2 and 2–5 offspring)
Challenge Ratings: Wyrmling 5; very young 7; young 9; juvenile 11; young adult 14; adult 16; mature adult 19; old 21; very old 22; ancient 24; wyrm 25; great wyrm 27
Treasure: Triple standard
**Alignment:**Always lawful good
**Advancement:**Wyrmling 9–10 HD; very young 12–13 HD; young 15–16 HD; juvenile 18–19 HD; young adult 21–22 HD; adult 24–25 HD; mature adult 27–28 HD; old 30–31 HD; very old 33–34 HD; ancient 36–37 HD; wyrm 39–40 HD; great wyrm 42+ HD
Level Adjustment: Wyrmling +4; very young +5; young +6; others —
Gold 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 | M | 8d12+16 (68) | 17 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | +8/+11 | +11 | +8 | +6 | +8 | 2d10 (16) | — |
| Very young | L | 11d12+33 (104) | 21 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | +11/+20 | +15 | +10 | +7 | +10 | 4d10 (18) | — |
| Young | L | 14d12+42 (133) | 25 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | +14/+25 | +20 | +12 | +9 | +12 | 6d10 (20) | — |
| Juvenile | L | 17d12+68 (178) | 29 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | +17/+30 | +25 | +14 | +10 | +14 | 8d10 (22) | — |
| Young adult | H | 20d12+100 (230) | 31 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | +20/+38 | +28 | +17 | +12 | +16 | 10d10 (25) | 24 |
| Adult | H | 23d12+115 (264) | 33 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | +23/+42 | +32 | +18 | +13 | +18 | 12d10 (26) | 26 |
| Mature adult | H | 26d12+156 (325) | 35 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | +26/+46 | +36 | +21 | +15 | +20 | 14d10 (29) | 28 |
| Old | G | 29d12+203 (391) | 39 | 10 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | +29/+55 | +39 | +23 | +16 | +23 | 16d10 (31) | 31 |
| Very old | G | 32d12+256 (464) | 41 | 10 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | +32/+59 | +43 | +26 | +18 | +26 | 18d10 (34) | 34 |
| Ancient | G | 35d12+315 (542) | 43 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | +35/+63 | +47 | +28 | +19 | +28 | 20d10 (36) | 36 |
| Wyrm | C | 38d12+380 (627) | 45 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | +38/+71 | +47 | +31 | +21 | +31 | 22d10 (39) | 39 |
| Great wyrm | C | 41d12+451 (717) | 47 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | +41/+75 | +51 | +33 | +22 | +33 | 24d10 (41) | 41 |
Gold Dragon Abilities by Age
| Age | Speed | Initiative | AC | Special Abilities | Caster Level | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyrmling | 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 17 (+7 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 17 | Alternate form, immunity to fire, vulnerability to cold, water breathing | — | — |
| Very young | 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 19 (–1 size, +10 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 19 | — | — | |
| Young | 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 22 (–1 size, +13 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 22 | 1st | — | |
| Juvenile | 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 25 (–1 size, +16 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 25 | Bless | 3rd | — |
| Young adult | 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 27 (–2 size, +19 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 27 | DR 5/magic | 5th | 21 |
| Adult | 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 30 (–2 size, +22 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 30 | Luck bonus | 7th | 23 |
| Mature adult | 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 33 (–2 size, +25 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 33 | DR 10/magic | 9th | 25 |
| Old | 60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 34 (–4 size, +28 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 34 | Geas/quest, detect gems | 11th | 27 |
| Very old | 60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 37 (–4 size, +31 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 37 | DR 15/magic | 13th | 28 |
| Ancient | 60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 40 (–4 size, +34 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 40 | Sunburst15th | 30 | |
| Wyrm | 60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 39 (–8 size, +37 natural), touch 2, flat-footed 39 | DR 20/magic | 17th | 31 |
| Great wyrm | 60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | +0 | 42 (–8 size, +40 natural), touch 2, flat-footed 42 | Foresight | 19th | 33 |
| *Can also cast cleric spells and those from the Law, Luck, and Good domains as arcane spells. |
On hatching, a gold dragon’s scales are dark yellow with golden metallic flecks.
The flecks get larger as the dragon matures until, at the adult stage, the scales are completely golden. Gold dragons’ faces are bewhiskered and sagacious; as they age, their pupils fade until the eyes resemble pools of molten gold.
Combat
Gold dragons usually parley before fighting. When conversing with intelligent creatures, they use Intimidate and Sense Motive to gain the upper hand. In combat, they employ blessand their *luck bonus;*older dragons use their luck bonusat the start of each day. They make heavy use of spells in combat. Among their favorites are *cloudkill, delayed blast fireball, fire shield, globe of invulnerability, maze, sleep, slow,*and stinking cloud.
**Breath Weapon (Su):**A gold dragon has two types of breath weapon, a cone of fire and a cone of weakening gas. Creatures within a cone of weakening gas must succeed on a Fortitude save or take 1 point of Strength damage per age category of the dragon.
Alternate Form (Su): A gold dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorphspell cast on itself at its caster level, except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.
Water Breathing (Ex): A gold dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).
Luck Bonus**(Sp):** Once per day an adult or older gold dragon can touch a gem, usually one embedded in the dragon’s hide, and enspell it to bring good luck. As long as the dragon carries the gem, it and every good creature in a 10-foot radius per age category of the dragon receives a +1 luck bonus on all saving throws and similar rolls, as for a stone of good luck. If the dragon gives an enspelled gem to another creature, only that bearer gets the bonus. The effect lasts 1d3 hours plus 3 hours per age category of the dragon but ends if the gem is destroyed. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.
Detect Gems**(Sp):** An old or older gold dragon can use this ability three times per day. This is a divination effect similar to a detect magicspell, except that it finds only gems. The dragon can scan a 60-degree arc each round: By concentrating for 1 round it knows if there are any gems within the arc; 2 rounds of concentration reveal the exact number of gems; and 3 rounds reveal their exact location, type, and value. This ability is the equivalent of a 2ndlevel spell.
Other Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day—bless(juvenile or older); 1/day—geas/quest(old or older), sunburst(ancient or older), foresight(great wyrm).
**Skills:**Disguise, Heal, and Swim are considered class skills for gold dragons.
SILVER DRAGON
Dragon (Cold)
Environment: Temperate mountains
Organization: Wyrmling, very young, young, juvenile, and young adult: solitary or clutch (2–5); adult, mature adult, old, very old, ancient, wyrm, or great wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1–2 and 2–5 offspring)
Challenge Ratings: Wyrmling 4; very young 5; young 7; juvenile 10; young adult 13; adult 15; mature adult 18; old 20; very old 21; ancient 23; wyrm 24; great wyrm 26
Treasure: Triple standard
Alignment: Always lawful good
Advancement: Wyrmling 8–9 HD; very young 11–12 HD; young 14–15 HD; juvenile 17–18 HD; young adult 20–21 HD; adult 23–24 HD; mature adult 26–27 HD; old 29–30 HD; very old 32–33 HD; ancient 35–36 HD; wyrm 38–39 HD; great wyrm 41+ HD
Level Adjustment: Wyrmling +4; very young +4; young +5; others —
Silver 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 | S | 7d12+7 (52) | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | +7/+4 | +9 | +6 | +5 | +7 | 2d8 (14) | — |
| Very young | M | 10d12+20 (85) | 15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | +10/+12 | +12 | +9 | +7 | +9 | 4d8 (17) | — |
| Young | M | 13d12+26 (110) | 17 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | +13/+16 | +16 | +10 | +8 | +11 | 6d8 (18) | — |
| Juvenile | L | 16d12+48 (152) | 19 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | +16/+24 | +19 | +13 | +10 | +14 | 8d8 (21) | — |
| Young adult | L | 19d12+76 (199) | 23 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | +19/+29 | +24 | +15 | +11 | +15 | 10d8 (23) | 23 |
| Adult | H | 22d12+110 (253) | 27 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | +22/+38 | +28 | +18 | +13 | +18 | 12d8 (26) | 26 |
| Mature adult | H | 25d12+125 (287) | 29 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | +25/+42 | +32 | +19 | +14 | +19 | 14d8 (27) | 27 |
| Old | H | 28d12+168 (350) | 31 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | +28/+46 | +36 | +22 | +16 | +22 | 16d8 (30) | 30 |
| Very old | H | 31d12+186 (387) | 33 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | +31/+50 | +40 | +23 | +17 | +24 | 18d8 (31) | 32 |
| Ancient | G | 34d12+238 (459) | 35 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | +34/+58 | +42 | +26 | +19 | +27 | 20d8 (34) | 35 |
| Wyrm | G | 37d12+333 (573) | 39 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | +37/+63 | +47 | +29 | +20 | +29 | 22d8 (37) | 37 |
| Great wyrm | C | 40d12+400 (660) | 43 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | +40/+72 | +48 | +32 | +22 | +32 | 24d8 (40) | 40 |
Silver Dragon Abilities by Age
| Age | Speed | Initiative | AC | Special Abilities | Caster Level | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyrmling | 40 ft., fly 100 ft. (average) | +0 | 17 (+1 size, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 17 | Alternate form, immunity to acid and cold, cloudwalking, vulnerability to fire | — | — |
| Very young | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 19 (+9 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 19 | — | — | |
| Young | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 22 (+12 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 22 | 1st | — | |
| Juvenile | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 24 (–1 size, +15 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 24 | Feather fall | 3rd | — |
| Young adult | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 27 (–1 size, +18 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 27 | DR 5/magic | 5th | 20 |
| Adult | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 29 (–2 size, +21 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 29 | Fog cloud | 7th | 22 |
| Mature adult | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 32 (–2 size, +24 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 32 | DR 10/magic | 9th | 24 |
| Old | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 35 (–2 size, +27 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 35 | Control winds | 11th | 26 |
| Very old | 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor) | +0 | 38 (–2 size, +30 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 38 | DR 15/magic | 13th | 27 |
| Ancient | 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) | +0 | 39 (–4 size, +33 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 39 | Control weather | 15th | 29 |
| Wyrm | 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) | +0 | 42 (–4 size, +36 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 42 | DR 20/magic | 17th | 30 |
| Great wyrm | 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy) | +0 | 41 (–8 size, +39 natural), touch 2, flat-footed 41 | Reverse gravity | 19th | 32 |
| *Can also cast cleric spells and those from the Air, Good, Law, and Sun domains as arcane spells. |
A silver wyrmling’s scales are blue-gray with silver highlights. As the dragon approaches adulthood, its color gradually brightens until the individual scales are scarcely visible.
Combat
Silver dragons are not violent and avoid combat except when faced with highly evil or aggressive foes. If necessary, they use fog cloudor control weatherto blind or confuse opponents before attacking. When angry, they use reverse gravityto fling enemies helplessly into the air, where they can be snatched. Against flying opponents, a silver dragon hides in clouds (creating some with control weatheron clear days), then jumps to the attack when it has the advantage.
**Breath Weapon (Su):**A silver dragon has two types of breath weapon, a cone of cold and a cone of paralyzing gas. Creatures within a cone of paralyzing gas must succeed on a Fortitude save or be paralyzed for 1d6 rounds plus 1 round per age category of the dragon.
Alternate Form (Su): A silver dragon can assume any animal or humanoid form of Medium size or smaller as a standard action three times per day. This ability functions as a polymorphspell cast on itself at its caster level, except that the dragon does not regain hit points for changing form and can only assume the form of an anirmal or humanoid. The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.
Cloudwalking (Su): A silver dragon can tread on clouds or fog as though on solid ground. The ability functions continuously but can be negated or resumed at will.
**Spell-Like Abilities:**3/day—fog cloud(adult or older), control winds(old or older); 2/day—feather fall(juvenile or older); 1/day— control weather(ancient or older), reverse gravity(great wyrm).
**Skills:**Bluff, Disguise, and Jump are considered class skills for silver dragons.