Mirage Dragon (Young, Spellcaster)Creature 9

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Source Pathfinder Monster Core
Perception +20 (darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet)
Languages Common, Draconic
Skills Lore +21, Acrobatics +19, Arcana +19, Athletics +18, Crafting +19, Deception +21, Diplomacy +19, Performance +19, Stealth +19, Thievery +19
Str +5, Dex +4, Con +3, Int +4, Wis +5, Cha +6

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AC 27; Fort +16; Reflex +17; Will +20; +2 status to all saves vs. arcane
HP 155
Speed 40 feet (climb 20 feet, fly 120 feet)
Immunities fascinated, paralyzed, sleep

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Jaws +20 (+15, +10) to hit (magical, reach 10, unarmed) 2d10+8 Piercing
Claws +20 (+16, +12) to hit (agile, magical) 2d6+8 Slashing
Tail +18 (+13, +8) to hit (magical, reach 15) 2d8+8 Bludgeoning

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Camouflage

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

+2 Status to All Saves vs. ArcaneScintillating Defense (visual)

Trigger The dragon is targeted with an attack

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Effect The dragon flashes their iridescent scales at the triggering creature to throw off the attack. The dragon gains Concealment against the triggering attack.

Hallucinatory Breath (arcane, emotion, mental)

The dragon breathes a cloud that assaults the senses and deals 7d6 mental damage in a 30-foot cone (DC 27 will save). A creature that fails its save is also Confused for 1 round (1 minute on a critical failure) and is then temporarily immune to being confused by Hallucinatory Breath for 1 hour.

The dragon can't use Hallucinatory Breath again for 1d4 rounds.

Lunging Bite

The dragon lunges their head forward, making a jaws Strike with an extended reach of 20 feet.

Sneak Attack

The dragon's Strikes deal an additional 2d6 precision damage to Off-Guard targets.

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Arcane Prepared Spells (DC 27, +20 to hit)

Cantrips (5th Level): Daze, Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Read Aura
1st Level: Disguise Magic, Item Facade, Phantasmal Minion, Ventriloquism
2nd Level: Embed Message, Revealing Light, See the Unseen
3rd Level: Enthrall, Hypnotize
4th Level: Confusion, Vision of Death

Arcane Innate Spells (DC 27, +19 to hit)

Cantrips (5th Level): Figment, Message
1st Level: Illusory Object (At Will)
2nd Level: Illusory Creature, Invisibility
4th Level: Mirage
5th Level: Illusory Scene

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Mirage dragons are masters of illusion magic and use their powers to deceive others and further their own agendas. In addition to their magical prowess, mirage dragons possess a number of additional features to help them on hunts or mislead attackers, such as their camouflaging scales and a hallucinatory breath that can confound multiple foes at once. Mirage dragons are vain and egotistical figures. They ultimately care more about themselves than others.

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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.

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Traits