Horned Dragon (Ancient, Spellcaster)Creature 17

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Source Pathfinder Monster Core
Perception +30 (darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet)
Languages Common, Draconic, Elven, Fey, Chthonian, Jotun
Skills Lore +31, Acrobatics +25, Arcana +32, Athletics +30, Deception +27, Diplomacy +31, Intimidation +31, Nature +28, Occultism +34, Society +31, Stealth +29
Str +7, Dex +4, Con +5, Int +6, Wis +5, Cha +6

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AC 41; Fort +30; Reflex +29; Will +32; +1 status to all saves vs. primal
HP 315
Speed 50 feet (fly 200 feet, swim 50 feet)
Immunities paralyzed, poison, sleep

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Jaws +33 (+28, +23) to hit (magical, poison, reach 20, unarmed) 3d12+15 Piercing + 4d4 Poison
Claw +33 (+29, +25) to hit (agile, magical, reach 15, unarmed) 3d10+15 Slashing
Tail +31 (+26, +21) to hit (magical, reach 25) 3d10+13 Bludgeoning
Horn +31 (+26, +21) to hit (magical, reach 20, unarmed) 2d10+13 Piercing

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Camouflage

The dragon can [/act hide] in natural environments even if they don't have cover.

+1 Status to All Saves vs. PrimalFrightful Presence (aura, emotion, fear, mental)

90 feet. DC 37 will

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A creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save.

Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this monster's Frightful Presence for 1 minute.

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Critical Success The creature is unaffected by the presence.

Success The creature is Frightened 1.

Failure The creature is Frightened 2.

Critical Failure The creature is Frightened 4.

Miasma (aura, poison)

20 feet. After the dragon uses their Poison Breath, a cloud of poison gas continues to emanate from their body for 1 round. Any creature that ends its turn in the miasma takes 4d6 poison damage (DC 37 fortitude save).

Any creature in the miasma is Concealed and treats other creatures as concealed. The dragon can see through this concealment.

Effect: Miasma

Twisting Tail

Trigger A creature within reach of the dragon's tail uses a move action or leaves a square during a move action it's using

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Effect The dragon makes a tail Strike at the creature with a –2 penalty. If the Strike hits, the dragon disrupts the creature's action.

Forest Passage

The horned dragon ignores any difficult terrain caused by plants, such as bushes, vines, and undergrowth. Even plants manipulated by magic don't impede their progress.

Impaling Charge

Requirements The dragon doesn't have a creature impaled on their horn

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Effect The dragon attempts to gore a foe. They Stride, then attempt a horn Strike. On a hit, the target becomes impaled on the dragon's horn. The creature is Grabbed while on the horn (and can attempt to Escape as normal). The dragon doesn't need to use additional actions to keep the impaled creature grabbed. If the dragon moves, they bring the grabbed creature along with them.

Poison Breath (poison, primal)

The dragon breathes a toxic cloud that deals 18d6 poison damage in a 60-foot cone (DC 37 fortitude save).

They can't use Poison Breath again for 1d4 rounds.

Trackless Journey

The horned dragon always gains the benefits of Cover Tracks in natural surroundings, even while moving at full speed.

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Primal Prepared Spells (DC 39, +33 to hit)

Cantrips (9th Level): Detect Magic, Know the Way, Light, Read Aura, Tangle Vine
1st Level: Gust of Wind, Vanishing Tracks, Ventriloquism
2nd Level: Dispel Magic, Humanoid Form, One with Plants, Sound Body
3rd Level: Slow, Veil of Privacy, Wall of Thorns
4th Level: Hydraulic Torrent, Mountain Resilience, Unfettered Movement
5th Level: Toxic Cloud
6th Level: Field of Life, Tangling Creepers, Truesight
7th Level: Execute, Mask of Terror
8th Level: Desiccate, Punishing Winds

Primal Innate Spells (DC 39, +31 to hit)

1st Level: Charm (At Will)
2nd Level: Entangling Flora (At Will)
4th Level: Suggestion
6th Level: Dominate

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The magic that flows through primal dragons can manifest more animalistic or bestial features in a given type of dragon. Notably among these are the massive paired horns of the horned dragon. While their bulky frames, natural coloration, and prominent ridged scales are all remarkable in their own way, it's the horns that are most obvious and striking at first glance. Horned dragons use their horns to impale their prey in a quick and brutal display of their might. They are generally contemplative and have a fixation on knowledge and self-discipline, traits belied by their bestial appearance. As a result, horned dragons are generally more open to speaking with outsiders.

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Dragons come in myriad forms, with many having magical abilities or connections to magic. Some dragons draw greater power from magic than others, allowing them to manifest abilities or alter their physiques with prolonged exposure to magic. These dragons become more powerful as they age and strengthen their connections with their magical origins. Scholars debate the classification of these dragons, with some preferring the name magical dragons and others using traditional dragons due to their connection to specific magical traditions. Regardless of their names, these dragons share a number of characteristics: their ability to tap into magical energies, intensified might and cunning as they grow older, and an inclination to hoard vast amounts of treasure and wealth.

Draconic Spellcasters

Each dragon features a sidebar on spellcasting dragons of that type. To make a dragon spellcaster, remove the dragon's Draconic Frenzy and Draconic Momentum abilities, and give them the spells outlined in their sidebar. You can swap out any number of these with other spells, provided you keep the same number of spells for each rank. You might also want to increase the dragon's Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma modifier by 1 or 2 to reflect their mastery of magic.

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Traits