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R emons and anlels tremble before Pandemonium*are ho¡ne lo the fìve
I l*,ur. Dev¡ls aid tods cover their draconic varielies ¡lescribetl here.
L/trurru.us. Few do"ubt that dragons Ahhough native to the Ouler Planes,
repres€nt lhe greatesÌ nal¡ve úreat lo fiendish dragons h¿ve been found on the
crealured on fte Malerial Plane. but Material Plane. While certainly úe
even fewer suspect that similar threats dragons could have.found a means 1o
exist ín other parls of fte cosmos. The travel to lhe Maîeriaf Plane, some sages
flendish dragons of the Lower Planes are suspect that the chromalic dragons have
more than émþrés from the Material $ome means of summonfng or calling the
Plane; they are indigenous specíes,
twisted pieces of the evil planes
lUt/{{i{lt\t f\{ ;Í 1'
they inhabit. (',rli
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r Wyrrtrlin¡J
nR/trGt?{, FlËhlDÍSH Vcry ycìtrttll
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At leas¡ fìve varietíes of fiendísh
¡¡ Yourr.rl
dragons are known to haunt the Lower
4 .hivcnile
Planes, each one native to a different
ir Yorrn¡1 atlulr
plane. Oddly, the Nine Hells of Baator
(i Adult
and the lnfinite Layers of the Atryss ara
Z M¡turc ¡rluh
noÌ known fo possess nalive dragon
I Ol(l
species, perhaps because the devils and
t¡ V:ry old
demons lhat lnhabi| those planes are loo
r{r Ancicnl
numerous and powerful for dragons to
lr Wyr'¡n
thrive. The other lower planes, (ì o¿tl wylnr
re
however*from Acheron to
creatur€s to do their bidding on the
Material. lf rue, such magic is thankfully
rare or quile new.
As with the chromatic and met¿llic
species, fìendish dragons gain more
abilíiies and greafer power ôs they age.
They range in length from several feet
upon hatching to more than roo feet
after ailaining the slatus of great wyrm.
The exacl size varies according to age
and variety,
l\t t {;{}lllt:S
'1, .r!.,
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Fiendish dra¡1ons follow lhe same rules
6 rÍr
for faclng, reach, physical anacks.
r(i :r.1
breath weapons, frightful presence, and
e{i 5o
spell-like abilities as described for
¡ir rorl
dragons ín the Mons¡er ManuaLlhey
l()! :o(ì
have the stand¿rd dragon ¡mmunilies,
zor-4(r()
blinds'rght, darÌ.vision, and keen senses,
4or-6o<r
and they have the scent ability with a
tìor 8oo
range of 3o feet times their age
8or r.ttrJtl
category. For a full description of
r,()(!t r.z{}(t
the capabilities of dragons, see rhe
r,¿rlr r
l"lonsîer Manual.

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 Extrapfonar: Thls subtype can'be
applled to any crealure on a plane
other than |ts nalive plane. A crealure
thal lravets the planes can gåin or lose
this subtype ôs it goes from plane fo
plane. Ihis artícle assumes encounlers
with the fiendish dragons lake place on
the Materlal Plane. Ëvory exfrâplÐnar
creafur€ in this artlcle has a home
plane mentioned irt its descríptlon.
These home planes are taken from the
Great Wheel cosmoìogy of the DBID
game. lf your campaign uses a
differè¡t cosmology, you will ¡eed to
assign differenl home planes lo
extraplanar creãtures. 0n certain
planes, called ransitive planes, no
creatures have the extraplanar
subtype. The known transitive planes
in the Great Vrtheel cosmology include
the Astral Plane, the Ethereal Plane,
and úe Plane of Shador¡.
HOWTING DRAçüN
DRAGON (EXÍRAPLANAR)
Clinste/Terr¿in: Any land and
underground {Pândemônium}
Organiza?ion: Solilary (r dragon, any
age), clutch (rd4+r wyrmlings, very
youngr young, iuvenlle, Òr young
adults), famlli (pair of mature adults
and rd4+r offspring) FOÊ YOUR CHARACTER
Chalhnge Rating: Wyrmling S: very fiendish dra¿ons åre loo evìl and loo
youn$ 8; young lol iuvenile t2: young powerful to serv.] mosl playcr characters
aduh r4; adult 16; mature aduh r8; old ao; as mounls. cohorls, or summoned
very old aa; ancienl 23: vryrm 25: gleat crealurcs, but lhey servc well as a Þarr
wyrm a6 of a character's history.
TroasuË: Triple standard . Ask your DM ìf you can play a half-
Alignrnent Always chaotic evilor fìendish-dra¿on char¿cter.
chaotiCneunal . Môny sorcerers claim to galn thcir
Advancement Range: Wyrmling ro-u HD powers from tlro¿on hlood in thcir vcins.
(Mediurn-si¡e); very young r3-r4 HD Perhapr your sorcerrlr has a fiendish
(Large} young 16-17 HD (targe): iuvenile dra6o¡r as an ãncestor, Civen lhe úreat
rg-eo HD (Large): young adult aa-23 HD a¿es rlragons can live !o. your progenitor
(Hu!e);adult z5-20 HD (HugeÌ mature mighr st¡ll be alivc.
adult z8-zg HD (Huge); old 3r-32 HD . lf you pl¿y a tiefling characJer, your
tGargantuan); very old 34-lS HD fiendlsh ancestor might have been a
(Gargantuan); ancient 37-38 HD fiendish dra6on. This option can be
(Garyantuan); wyrm 4o-4r HD ttolossall. combincd with the prcvious two if
great wyrm 43+ HD (Colossal) you wish a closcr refatíonship to a
flendish rJragon.
Native to rhe windsweþt plane of
Pandemonium, howling dnagons are
drago¡ a¿fes. hs yellow eyes are large
brilliant, scheming, and quite insane. A
and ferallooking, with tíny pupils.
howling dragon is long and slender, wlth
Howling dragons make their lairs in
short, thin legs and narrow wings. Long
lsolated caverns amid the h,r¡sting
spines form a frill bohìnd its head, and
runnels of their nalive plane. lVhen they
fwin clusleis of similar spines sprout
find their way to fte Material Plang they
from its shoulders. lts scales are mottled
seek ouf simifar terrain, and are thus
yellow and black, darkening as the

HOWLING DRAGONS BY AGE

Att¡ck Forl. Ref. htillBreath Fear
Ág* Si¿e FID {hp) AC Bonus Save S¿ve Save Weapsn {DC) DC SR
V/yrmling M gdre+r8 (76 hp) r8 (+8 nalural) +t¿, +$ +6 +s ¿dro {16) ¡6 rs
Very Young L redre+3ô (rr4 hp) zo (-r size, +t¡ naturol) +r6 +il +8 +T 4dro
(rg) ¡8 rB

You¡g L rSdra+45 {r4a hp} z3 (-r si:e. +r4 nalural) +¿t +12 +9 +9 õdro {eo) 20 2()

Juvenile L r8dra+7e {r8g hp} e6 (-r si¿e, +rZ nålurall ra6 415 +il +t2 Sdro {a3) 23 22

Young Aduh H erdre+ro5 (a4r hp) z8 (-z si¿e. +¿o nat¡¡t¡ll rag +t7 +r2 +r3 rodro (e5) 24 24

Aduh H a4dra+rao {276 hp} 3r ta size. ra3 nafurall {33 *t9 +r4 +16 rzeln lz7| 27 ¿6
Malure Adult H tTdrz+t6a (337 hp) 34
(.2 sire. +26 ¡alu¡¡l) 137 +2t rr5 +t7 r4dro {zg} z8 aB

ord G 3odrz+ero
(4o5 hpl 35 t-4 size. +¿g natur¡ll 14lr +e4 +t7 +2O r6dro (3a) 31 30
Very Old c 33dr*+a04 íCZB hp) 3B
(4 sìre, r3z nalurall r44 +26 ¡t8 +22 rBdrn (34) 33 32
Ancient G 36dre+3e4
(¡r¡rB hp)
4r
(-4 sire. +1S nâÌural) {48 .ag +2Q *?5 zodro (37) 36 J3
Wyrm c 3gdra+3go {04-r hp) 4o {-8 si¡e, +38 nalural} +48 +3r. ,11 ,?7 e:tlro (3gì 38 s5
Great Wyrm c 4zúa+482 (735 hp) 43
(-B size. r4r n¿lur¿l) 152 +34 ,¿3 +'llt z4tlxt (4zl 41 36

Age Sp*ctl Str Dex Con h¡r \dis Cha Specinl Abilitir.s
Wyrmling 6o ft,, fly r5o ft. {poor} t7ro1514914 Sonic immunity
Very You¡g 6o fi, lly r5o fi. (poor) 2rrov14914 Shanen sound lsurs,
Young 6o ft., fly r5o fl. {poor} 25 ro tl ¡6 tt 16 Damage rcduclíon 5/+r
Juvenile 6o ft.. fly r5o fi. (poor) 29 ro rlf rB rlt rB Gust of wind, Tashab hi<lcous laughter
Young Adult 6o ft.. lly r5o fi. {poor} 3r rtr ¿l rB rJ ¡8 Dama.øp reduciion ro/+ r

Àduh 6o fi., fly r5o ft. {poor) 33 rO 2t 20 r;.r 20 Conlitsìon, wind wall
Mature Aduh 6o fr., fly r5o ft. lpoor) 35 ro 23 20 15 2(l 0arnage reduclion eo1+z
otd 6o ft., fly eoo fi. (clumsy) 30 ro 25 ??- t7 22 Phm t ¿s nal * ilter, s hou!
Very Olcl 6o ft.. lly zoo fi. (elunrsy) 4t r(t 27 24 19 74 Danrage reduction 3ol+3
Ancient 6o ft., lly aoo fi. (clumsy) 43 ro zg â6 ?t e6 h*anity, whìr{wiad
\,Vyrm 6o ft.. fly zoo ft. (cfumsy) 45 ro 3r zB ?J eB Damaga reduction 4o/*4
Great \lyrm üo ft.. lly ¿oo li. (clt¡msy) 47 ro 33 3() 25 :l{) .Synrôol (ínsanily only). wcr'n/

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usually encounlered far underground.
They roam widely in lhe rerritory
surrounding lheir lair. exploring every
narrow crevice and lunnel.
Howling dragons feed on any
creâlures they can catch*living,
undead, or even construcls-'but they
enioy the sensalion of b¡tirig into a still
moving morsel.
Cornt¡¿t
Howling dragons attacl with primal
ferochy, batteríng lheir lbes wilh every
power at their dísposal. Ihey brealhe as
often as possible, switching beueen
breath forms apparently
at random,
Breath lr'/eapon (Su): A howling
dragon has two types of brealh weapon.
a csne of howling sound that deals sonk;
damage or a cone of rnaddcning wails.
Crealures within the laller rnust su(:¡,ted
af a Forlílude save or take t point of
temporary Wisdom damage per agè
category of fie dragon, On fte plane of
Pandertronium. where screaming wincls
reslricl sound anrJ hearing. both elïer ts
are limited fo a ro.'fool cone.
Spcll-like Abilities: gl day' " lasha's
hídeous taughten wind wall: lday.'
confusíon, gust of wind, insanity.
phantasmal l<ìller, shaller. shout, sound
burst, synbol. weh'd. whírlwìnd
3o txlo6er "rrtoJ
PYRÕCLÂSnC Nru\GTN
DRAç O N {E}TRAPT"ANAR}
Climate/Terrain: l¡{arm land (Gehenna)
Organizatiou Solilary (r dragon, any
age), clutch (rd4+t wyrmlings, very
young, young, iuvenile, or young
adults), family (paír of malure adults
and rd4+r offspring)
Challenge Rating: !{yrmlíng 4; very
youñd S: yóung Z; iuvenife ro; young
adult r¿: adult r4: m¿lture aduh rô; old
lB: very old rg; ancienl 2t: wyrm ¿e;
greal wyrm ?4
Treasure: Triple standard
Alignment: Always lawful evilor
neutral evil
Advancement Rango: Wyrmling B-g
HD (Mediurn size); very young u-r2
HD {Large); young r4-r5 }{D (Large):
iuvenile r7-rB llD {l-argp); young adult
zo zr HD {Hug,ell adult z3-24 HD
{Hugp): mâture adult z6-27 HD (Huge);
old zg-3o HD (Gargantuan); very old
3a-33 HD (Gargantuan): ancíent 35-36
HD (Cargantuan); wyrm 3B-39 HD
(Carganluan): great wyrm 4r+ HD
(Colossal)
Pyroclastic dragons are creatures of
elemenfal fury, embodying the forces of
fire. earth, and rumbling lhunder that
môve e¿rrth and shape conlinenls. ïhey
are n¿tive to lhe Blcak fternity of
+;j
r{¡f!;:
Gehenna, an infìnite plane of volcanic
eärthbergs and infernal lava.
A pyroclastíc dragon is solidly built
and powerfully muscled, conveying a
sense of immovability. lts scales
resemble fraclured obsidian and
glowing magma, forming a motded
parern of reds, or6nges, bfacks, and
grays over ifs enfir€ body. lts large
wlngs seem almost 1o be made of ash,
but despite fhelr flimsy appearance.
úey âre quite capable of bearing the
dragon's great we¡ghÌ aloft.
Pyroclastic dragons enioy swimming
through magma, but they make their
lairs in caves carved out of volcanic
rock. When they venture to fhe Maf€rial
Plane, they live only in volcanic regions.
Ilrese dragons enioy the laste of meät,
particularly yugololh flesh, but can also
subsist on a purely mineral diet,
i.l*::th::t
Pyroclasfic dragons have all the
subtlety of a volcanic eruption-lhey
might simmer and hiss for a time, but
when they finally erupt, rheir fury
is unm¿lched.
Brealh l/eapon (8u): A pyroclastic
dragon has lwo types of breath weapon,
a cone of superheated ash accompanied
by crushing waves of sonìc force
(deafing half fire damagp and half sonic
 PYROCI.ASNC DRAGONS BY AGE
Åttac.k Ëort. Ref. Will Brealh Fear
ASe Si¿e tlr) {hp} AC Bonus Save Save S¿vc Weapon(DC) DC SR
Wyrmlirq M 7tfie+r4
(59 hp) 16 (+6 n¿tur¡l) 4lo +7 +5 r5 ad6 (r5l r3 r.l
Very Youn¿ t rodrz+3o (95 hpl r8 þr si¿e, +0 n¿rtur¡ll +t4 + t(l +7 +7 4dri (18) r5 r5
Young L r3drz'39 (ra3 hp) ¿¡ {¡ si¿c. +re n¡tur¡ll .rg +il +8 l!) tìtl6 (r¡¡) |7 t7

Juvenile t rôdrz+ü4 (r08 hp) z4 (-r sire, *r5 n.rtumll +24 +t4 +t() +il 8d6 Þal r{l ¿o

Young Aduh H rgdra*95 (ar8 hpl ¿ti {.¿ si¿e. *r8 tt¡lurall t27 rtõ +il ì13 ro116 (r4) 2t ¿2

Adul¡ H ezdr¿rrro (a53 hp) ¿g {-¿ si¿t'1, +¿t lr¡lut'¡l} +3t *rB +13 {t5 ¡zrl6 (a(i) 2.ì 24

Mature Aduh H e5dre.r5o (3ra hp) ¡3a {-z sírc.

ra4 t;rtur;tl} .J4 .ão il4 +tl r4116 (a8Ì ¿5 ¿(ì

otd G eSdrzrrg{l t378 hp) 33 t'4 ti¡û. .zl ¡rattlr¿l) r3ô +t:ì +ltì + r!l r6dtì {1¡rl 27
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Very Ofd G 3rrùeia48
(¡qg hpl 30 1.4 sire, r ¡o rutttn.tlì {4{) +¿$ +t7 +?l rB116 {33} ¿0 2$
Ancienl C 34tÌ;:+3o6 {5a7 hp} ig ('4 si¿e, +'¡'¡ nolurnll t44 +¿. I r!' .r 2.1 eod6 (31ì) ll¡ 3Ì
Wyrm G 37+Jrzt117<t
(ôro hpl 4e {'4 sirrt. +'¡6 natulirl} .{B r3(t +¿Õ .e5 zatl6 {3S} 3.ì .l¿
Cre¡t Wyrm 0 4odre'4oo {ô6o hpl 4r
(-S sirc. r'.¡o nlttrrll) ì{g *.12 tz¿ |27 :4d6 {4o} 35 .ì4

Age Speed $tr Dex Con ln¡ Wis eha Special Abililies
Wyrnrlinjl 6o ft,, fly rtro ft. {pooù climb 4o ft., burrow 45 li' t7 r(l 15 rrl tl l(l fh'c .lrxl sonk: imnlurtity
Very Yourtl¡ 6o lì,. lly roo ft. {poor}, clímtr 4rl fi.. burrow 45 lt. âr lrt t7 t(} ll l() Íty tttlll: hn ù's, sat¡¡ I ln n¡ I

Youn¡1 {ìo lt,. lly roo ll. {poorì. climh 4o ft." burrow 4¡r lì. 75 rrl t7 t? t3 l¡ l)¡nu.,ltl llilur:lion 5,/ r t
Juvenile 6o fr,, lly xxr li. (poor"l, rJimb 4o l'1,, brrrrow 45 ft. 211 ' rrt r$ 12 r:l l2 llt¡tlmt: r¡.rrrt.r srr,rlr(!r'

Young Arlult 6o li,. Ily roo ll. {poor). t:fimh 4o ft., hurrow 45 lt' :I ro ?r 14 rÍ¡ t,l lt¡ürt.rl:rì t'0(lurli(nr r{r1' I r

Atluh 6o li., lly nxr lì. (poorl. rlimh 4o 1.t., burlow 45 It. :ìJ ro ¿t l.l r5 14 Sïror¡1. ln/lol'lirrr
M¡turrl Ârlull {ìo tr., lly roo lf. (poorl. clintb 4o lt.. lrrrrrow 45 lt. 3.Ì r{r 3.1 r{i t7 rli l);tnr:tl:tr rcrlt¡r1h;n ;'ol r ;r

okl ûo ft., lly r5o ft. {tlurnsyl, t:lhrù .p fl., lur row 45 ft. 3l rn 25 r(i t7 rti ,iir! r-t¿rr). r'.lll ¡rl' sl¡¡r¡'

Very Okl û0 ll,, lly 15Û lt, {chrnrsy). tlimh 4o ft,. lrrrt.ow 45 l'1. l/ xr it'l rll l0 ¡lì [).tttu¡¡rt rullttt:tion 3ol t 1
rlnchrn¡ to li.. llv t<o ft. irrhrnrsy). tlirnh ,¡o lt.. hor low 4¡¡ fi. ¡¡l, rn ,ll rll r$ r{t ùtntn]/t.tt' y dont, r}r)¡}.¡¡ tr'{ ì/¡ / I lrlrlr I

Wyrtn tkr l¡.. tly r5a lt" khlrnsyì. clhub.¡o lt", lrtrrtow 4¡t l't' ilt r.r Jr ¿{l ¿t ;trl l).lm.t,Jt rc(lor:lirìn ¡lt!r ),1

Grclt Wyrm lìo lî.. llv rgr it" (rluursyl. r:lirnh .¡o ll., lltrnÕw .fS fl. 4:; t(l ,ìl .,o r'l ?li .{lt:rtTlt
^tr'tt'{lI'

damage) or a d¡sintegrafing line.
Creatules w¡ù¡n ñe line must succeed
at s Forlitude save or crurilblè to ssh.
{Creatures thal successfully save do
not rðke any damage.)
Spell'tike Abilitics: 3l day* procluce
flame, sound bursl: idrv-lìre st(tm,
ìncendÍary cloud, melear swan*. pover
word slun, pyrolednics, shatter,
shou¡ wall of fíre, +valt of stone.
RUST NAAGTN
DRAGON (r¡rrn¡pr¡NAn)
Climate/Terraln: Any land anrt
undcr¡3round (Acheron)
Organization: Solitary (r dragon. any
age). clutch (rd4+r wyrmlings, very
young, young, iuvenile. or young
aclults). family (pair of mature aduhs
and rd4+t offspring)
Challengo Rating: Wyrmling 3: very
young 4i young 6; iuvenile B; Young
adult þ; adult r3; mame adult 15; old
vi very old l8; ancient ¿o; wyrm 22;
grcaÌ wyrm 24
Treasure: Triple standard
Ålígnncnt: Always lawful evil or
lawful neutral
Advancement Range: Wyrmling 7-8 HD
(Small): very young ro-l l-lD (Medium-
size); young r3-r4 HD {Medium-si¿e}
iuvenile ú-r7 HD {Large); young adult
rg-ao HD tLarge); aduh az-a3 HD
{Huge} mårure adult e5-e6 HD {Huge);
old a8-zg HÞ (Huge); vcry old 3t-32
HD (Huge): ancicnt 34-35 HD
(Gargantuan); wyrrn 37-38 l'lt)
(oorg,anluan); gteot wvrm 40+ HD
(Gargantuan)
N¿rt¡vê to the lnfern¿l Battlefìeld of
A¡:lreron, rusl dra8ons:rre creålures of
t¡rnished üetal. embodying forces of
decay and comupliÕn, Mad Material-
Plane sages posil some connecl¡on
l¡ctwcen these fiendish monslrositìes
and lhe relalively innocuous rusl
monsier, but the ralional mind
correclly sees lhese r:lahns as lhe
råvíngs of dcran¡3d lunalics.
fiust dragons bear a stron¡¡
resemblance lo the metallic drâgons
of the Materiaf Plane, t¡ut they
ãppear covered ¡n rusl, tarnish, or
verdigris. Though some rust dragons
resernble copper dragons and olhers
silver or brass, lhere are no
differences in the âbililíes of these
rusl dragons. Ïheir scales appear
pitted aild llned wíth corrosive color,
and the membranes of their wings
are fi¡n and ir¡desceñf.
On their nalive plane of Acheron.
rust dragons feed on endless iron
cubes the size of confinents floal¡ng in
the void. Whrin drawn þ the Material
Plane, rust dragons seek oú veins of
metál in underground caverns, makin¡¡
them particular{y loathed by miners"
Rust drag¡ons feed on corroded
metat, but üey enio'y fresh meat
(parrieularly formians and vermin) to
cleanse the palate belween ores,
{ ¿¡rl¡l¡aå
Rust dragons are nol fhe furious forces
of nâture that pyroclastic dragons are,
nor art lhey viofently insane like
howlinË dragons. Rather, úey åre
simply hungry, and ftey altack
carefully wilh fteir goal clearly fixed in
mind. They do not tolerarc much
interference in pursuit of that goal. and
they readily break off from conrbat if a
meal proves 1o be more trouble lhan
ir's woflh.
Breeth \r/eapon (Su): A ru$ dragon
has two breath weapons, a line of acid
or ¿r çone of recld¡sh-brown liquid lhaÌ
inståntly rusts and destroys any mefal

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RUST DruIGONS BY AGE

Åltnr:k fort" flel. Will lJ¡ culh l.c;r¡'
Alje Size Itl) {hp} AC lJürrur Savc .l¡.:ve Sav<: V/elporr ilx-:l nC li lr
Wyrml;n¡1 s 6tùe+6 (45 hp) 17 (+r sirc. +6 n¡tural) r8 +6 +5 15 zcl4 (r4) r3
Vcry Youn¡l M gdra+r8 (76 hp) rq (.gnatural) .l +B +6 +6 4d4 {16} t2 r4
Young M rzdrat¿4 (ro¿ hpl ¿z (+rz n¡tural! {rs r¡O r8 rB ûda (rB) 14 r6
Juvcnile L r5drz+45 (r4z hp) a4 {-r size, .¡q natural} r¡8 +12 +9 +g Bd4 (zo) 16 r8
Youn¿ Atlult L rBdre+7a (r8g hp) a7 (-i size. *r8 natural) rz3 +15 +rl +¡l tod4 (z3l rB zo
Arlult H erdrerro5 (e4r hp) zg (-a size. rzl natural) tz7 tt7 +l? *11 red4 (a5) zo 23
Maturc Adult H z4<lerrzo (a7fì hp) 11e l-z sírc, r24 naturrll
rJt I tf_l 1r4 +r5 qù4,.27\ zJ 25
okl H zTdtz+rÛa (337 hp) 3¡¡ (-a size, rz7 rtalrrall r35 +2t +rS +t6 r6d4 (egl 24 27
Very Old H 3txlzrr8o {37¡, hp) 3tl I e sizc. ¡']rr nafur¡ll r3!) { 2:l +t7 +tfl r8rì4 {3r) 27 ¿8
Anci¿nt ô 33riarz3r {445 hp} 39 (-4 size, 13.¡ naturrll | 4l t 2lt +lB .att zul4 (33) zB 3()
!t1yrm G 36rftarz8ll (¡raz hpl 4z ( 4 si:e, r'11ì nntrrral! | 4!> rzB r2(| r?2 zarl4 (36) 30 32
Great Wyrm G 3gtizr3rz (¡rG¡, hp) 45 (-4 size, rlo ntltltal) {40 {20 +7t +25 zad4bTl 33 34

Age Spccrl Slr f)ex {l')n lnl Wir (lh a S¡r"t:iltl,fil'iliticr

Wyrmling 6o fi.. fly roo ft. (àvcra.ge). fiurr'ow 45 fi. 13 ror¡¡6rr(i Âcid lnrmunity. me¡al resistance, rusrinq bite
Very Young 6o ft., fly r5o fi, {poor}, burrow 45 fi. rs lo156rr6
Young ôo ft.. fly r5o ft, (poor), burrow 45 ft. t7 ro156rr6 Darnage rcduction 5/+r
Juvenile 6o fr., fly r5o ft. {poor). burrow 45 fl. rg rotTSrrB
Young Atlult 6oft.. fly r5o fi. (poor). fiurrow 45 ir. a3 rörg8r¡B L)amagp reductíon ro/+r
Aduh 6o ft., fly r5o ft. (p<xrr), burrow 45 ft. 27 to 2t i() tt r{) lúall of iron
Mrture Adult 6o fi., fly r5o ft. (poor), burrow 45 ft. ?g tÕ 2t t2 13 l2 Damage rerlucÌion zo/+e
ord 6o fi., fly r5o ft. {poor), burlow 45 fl. 3r ro 23 rã 13 t2 Acid fo,q
Vcry Old 6o ft., fly r5o ft. (poor). burrow 45 ft. 3l to 23 14 rÍr 14 Danrage rcduclion 3o/+3
Âncient 6o fi,, fly zoo ft. {clurnsy). burrow 45 ft. 35 ro 25 14 ì5 14 llepel rntal or stone
\,t/yrm 6o fi.. {ly zoo ft. {clurnsy}, burrow 45 ft. 3l ro 27 t4 15 14 Damag¡ rcduclion 4o/.4, rustlng sc¿les
ûrcat Wyrm 0o ft., lly zoo ft. (clunrsy). burrow 45 lr. Jf) ro 27 ¡B rg rB

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it touches. Attended and magical
metals receive Reflex saves lo avoíd
lhís effect, but any metal is
susceptiblä copper, iron, steel,
silver, gold. platinum, mithral,
and adamanline.
Metal Resistaneo (Ex): A rusf
dragon is resistant lo âtfacks from
metal weapons. Agalnst a weapon lhat
has a primary sr¡h¡ng surface of
metal (a blade, metal poinT, arowhead,
or even mace head), a rusl dragon has
damage reduclion equal fo what a rust
dragon lwo age cafegor¡es older than
itself has. Wyrm and greal wyrm rust
dragons have ÞR 5o/+5 agaínst
melal weapons, and lesser weapons
rust when used against them (see
ruslìngl scales).
Rueting Btte (Ex): A rust dragon
thal makes a successful bite attack
causes metal armor worn by lhe target
crealur€ to corrode, falling to pieces
and becoming useless immediately. A
rust dragon can also use ¡ls bile allack
to larget a \¡feapon or other rnelal
obiect. The size of the obiect is
irnmaÌerial-a full suit of a¡"mor rusls
arvây as quickly as a sword. Magic
metal items are allowed Reflex saves
¿
o'
t.
,.t'
against a DC equal to the dragon's
breath weapon save DC.
Rusting Scales (Ex): A metal weapon'
wilh less ñan a +5 enhancement bonus
that hits a wyrm or great wyrm rusl
dragon côrrodes ímmedíately, wilh no
saving throw allowed. A +5 (or greater)
weapon deals damage normally, but then
musl succeed at a Reflex save againsÎ a
DC equal ro ùe dragon's t¡reath vr/eapon
save DC or rust away,
Spell-[ike Abilities: S/day-wall of iron;
ióay-acÍd fog, repel metal or slane.
STYX TRAGON
DÍIJ\çÕþI { EXTRÅPI-ANJTR)
ClimatefTerrain: Any aquatic (lower
planes)
Organization: Solitary (r dragon, any
age), clulch (rd4+r wyrmlings, very
y0un8, young, iuvenile. or young aduhs),
family (paír sf maturn aduhs and d4+r
offspring)
Challenge Rating: Wyrmlíng 3: very
young 4; young Si iuvenile B; young
adult ro; adult r¿; malure adult r5; old r7;
very old l8; ancient 20; wyrm zr; Sreal
wyrm 23
Treasura: Ïriple standard
Alignment: Always neural evil
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6t. \
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Advancement Range: Wyrmling ô-7 HD
(Tiny); very young g-ro HD (srnall);
young rz-r3 HD (Medíum-size); iuvenile
15-16 HD (Medium-size); young adult
r8-rg HD {Large); adult ¿r-ze HD (Large):
mature adult a4-a5 HD (Huge); old
z7-aB HD (Huge); very old 3o-3r HD
(Huge): ancient 33-34 HD (Huge); wyrm
36-37 HD (Cargantuan); great wyrm
39+ HD (ûargantuan)
Also known as shadowdrakes or
dar{wyrms, Styx dragons haunt the
pufid t raters of the River Styx
throughout its nearly infinite length"
Among the few crealures immune fo lhe
harmful effects of the river, Styx
dragons swim with impunity across lhe
top layers of ¿ll the Lower Planes,
feasting on fiends and any other
creatures they cân find and catch.
A Styx dragon has a long, serpentine
body with tíny flipperlike claws that are
useless on land and in combat. hs wings
âre too small to carry it alofi, but they
help to propel the dragon through the
wafer. hs very long tail splits ¡nfo fwo
long, bladed whips that ir can use to
slash and grab hs prey. A Styx dragon's
scales are slimy and range from darlr
,.@t¿
t,"t
STY)( DRAGONS BY AGË
An¡ck Fort. Ref. Will $reath Fear
Ag" Size HD {hp} AC Bonus Save Save S¿ve Weapon {DC) DC SR
$/yrnling S 5drz+5
(37 hp) r5 (+r size. +4 naluroll +7 +5 +4 *4 rd6 (r3) r3
Very Young M Sdra+t6 {S8 hp} r7 (+7 natural) +!o +8 +0 +7 ¿d0 (16) rs r4
Young M rrdra+ae (93 hp) ¿o (+ro naturâl) +r4 +g +7 +8 3dS
(r7) rô r5
Jr¡venile L r4dra*42 {r33 hp} z¿ h si¿e, +r3 nalural} +t7 +lå +9 +ri 4d0 {ao} rs r8
Young Adult L r7drar68 (r78 hp) a5 (-r size. +16 nalural) +22 +14 +lO +l¿ 5d6
(ae) zt 20
Adult H eodr¿+roo (a3o hp) z7 (asize, +rg nalural) +a6 +V +t¿ +r5 6tlô (a5) ?3 22
Malure Adult fl a3drz+rr5 (a64 hp) 3o
(-e sire, +z¿ nalural) +3o +r8 +rJ +t7 7d6 fu6) as 25
ofd H a6dra+r56 t3r5 hp) 33 (-z slre. +25 nalural) +34 +ãr +t5 +?o 8tl6 (a9) a8 27
Very Old H agdra+r74 hp)
hô¿ 36 (-z sire. +28 nalural) {1¡B +zz +16 +az gd6 {3o) 3ó ¿8
Ancient G 3a,Jlø+n4 (¡y hp) 37
(-4 sire, +3t nalural! +4o +âS +rE +¿S rod6 (33) 3t 3o
\¡Iyr¡n G 35dra+e8o {5o7 hp) 4o
(-4 sire, +34 nalural} *44 +zZ {rg +a6 rril6 (35) 34 3r
Gntat Í/yntt G 38dra+3o4 {55r hp} 43 {-4 sire, "37 nalurall +4li +ag +¿r +?.9 rad6 (37) 37 33

A¡¡c Specd 3lr Dex Con lnl Wis Cho Special Al¡ili¡ies
Wyrmling 6o ft., burrow ¿o fi.. swim 6o ft. 13ro13roil to Acid ímmunity, imrnune 10 poison and disease,
consfricf, disease. improved grab, Styx adaptafion
Very YounS ôo ft. . burrow ¿o ft,. swim 6r¡ ft, 15 ro 15 r¿ 13 r¿

Young 0o fi..lmow ¿o ft,, swim 6o fi. t7 ro 15 t2 13 t2 Damage reduction 5/+r

Juvenile 0o ft,. burrçw ¿o ft,. sw¡m 6o ft. rg ro t7 14 15 14 Cutse w,tlen fog cloud
Young Adult 6o fi.. burrow ao û., swím 0o fi, 23 ro lg t4 15 t4 Damage reduetion ro/*r
Adulr Õo ft,, bur<¡w ¿o ft. swim 6o ft, 27 ro 2t ¡6 t7 16 Deeper tlaúne*. sthtl,Írrg cloud
Mature Adult 0o f¡,, burow ¿o fi,, swim 6o ft. zg ro ?r rB rg rB Damage reduction ao/+z
OH Õo ft,. burrow ¿o fi.. swim 6o ft. 3r ro 23 ?O 2t 20 Hold mønsten nind fog
Very Old to ft,, tlurrow ¿o fl.. swlm 6o li, 33 ro 23 22 23 ?2 Dam4ge rcduction 3o/+3
Ancient 6o ft.. bur¡ow ao ft., swim 6o fl. 35 r{} 25 24 ?5 24 Control waten feeblenind
Wyrm 6o fl.. buirorr ¿o fi., swim 6o ft. 37 ¡(, 77 24 25 24 Dam4ge reduclion 4ol+4
Gteat Wyrm 6o fl., burrow zo ft.. swim 6o fi, 3S ro a7 aS 27 ¿6 Summon monster Wl, horrid wilting

brcwn to rusry red in color. Iheir eyes
glow with a lurid yellow light
Sryx dragons nake the¡r lalrs by
burrowing into the mud öñ the banks
of lhe Styx. They do not like to leave
theii native planes, but if forcibfy
brought to the Material Plane, úey
thrive in fetid wate¡".
Styx dragons normally subsist on
lhe flesh of fìends but enjoy ealing any
meat-pail¡cularly rotting carrÌon.
{l:lrr¡l¡*t
A Styx dragont physical afiâcks Bre
limited: ll attacks wifh the tuin blades
of its tåil instead of claws, cannot use
¡rs w¡ngs effectlvely, and does not gain
lail slap âtfacks in addition lo lrs tail
blades. However, lts tail blades deal
claw damage as if lhe dragon were one
slze category larger than ils actual
s¡¿e, as does its lail sweep.
Breath V/eopon (8u): A Styx tlragon
has Ìwo lyges of breath wtapon, a line
of acfd thal conl¡nues to do damage
for 3 rounds (dealing half damage on
lhe ¡econd round and one-quaner
damage on the ftird round) or a cons
of stupefying gas. Crealures within rhe
laner must succeed af a Fortitude save
or fake r polnt of lntelligence damage
per age category of the dragon.
Cons?rict (Ex): With a successful
grapple check, a Styx dragon can
crush a grabtred opponenf, dealing
lwice ifs tail blarle damage as
bludgeonÍng damagè.
Disease (Ex): Any crealure hlt by a
Styx dragon's bite or lail attack must
succeed al a Forfitude save (DC equal
to that of the dragon's breath weapon)
or conlract slyg¡an wasling. The
symploms of the disease include flesh
rotting away and hair falling ouf. The
incubalion period ís r day, and fte
disease deals rdô points of Charisma
damage. The victim must mäke three
successful Forlitude saves in
row to recover from stygian
wa$in (see Disease, ln the Ðuuator'l
Mesrcnb Quide\.
lmprovcd Grab {Ex): lf a Styx
dragon hits an opponenf that is at
least one size category smaller than
itself with a tail blade åïack, ¡r deals
normal damage ând âltempts to start a
grapple as a free acfion wilhout
provoking an artackrof opportunity. lf
il gets ã hold, it also cônstr¡cts on the
same round. Thereafier, lhe Sryx
dragon has the opt¡on to conduct the
grapple norrnally or slmpfy use its tail
to hold thè opponenl (-eo penalty on
grapple check, but the dragon is not
consídered grappled).
Spell-Like Abilitíes: At will-curse
warer; 3/ day- control water, deeper
darlçness, fog cloud; { day- feeblenínd,
hold monster, horrÍd wìlting, nínd fog,
stìnking cloud.
Styx Ádaptation {Ex); Sfyx dragons
are immune to the harmfuleffects of
ñe River Styx and can bleathe water.
Summon Monster Vlll ($fl:Ance
per day, å great wyrm Styx dragon
'a can summon a fiendish giant squid, rd3
ftendish giant ouopi or Large toianidas,
or rd4+r Large water elementals, Huge
fiendish sharks, or fìendish giant
crocodiles. Aside from the monsters
available, this ability is idenfiCal to a
sumnon monsler Vlllcas¡ by a r5th-
level sorcerer.

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* R.AüÕf\¡ { ÊXlT{ÀPt AN Af{} rOR YÕUR CÁMPI\I6N
Climate/Terrain: Any land and Ëiendish dragons ¿re a {¡reål addition to åny campûign as they can be used in all rhe same ways
underground (Carceri) as fiends and dragons. For greôter ut¡líty. consider using the half.dragon templare to creafe
Orgsn¡zr1¡on: Solítary (r dragon, any half-fiendish-draf,ons. Apply the half-drogon template from the Mons¡er Manuah o whatever
age), clutch (rd4+r wyrmlings. very crealure you wish with lhe following changes
young, yourlg, iuveniles, or young Sryial Attacls:Half-lìertdish-dragpns have different fireath weapons based on the variety
adults), family (pair of mature adults and of dragon. As with normal half-dragons, lhc b¡se creature retains ðll lls specíal altacks ¡nd
rd4+r offspring) gairrs a breath wcapon usatrle once p€r day. A cone is olways a 3o feet long, and a line is
Chalhnge Ratin¿!: Wyrmling S; very always 5 feet high 5 fcct wide, and 6o feet long.
young f young g; iuvenile il; young
aduln3; adult r5; mature adult r¡ old rg; ûra¡¡on Varieiy flreath Wcapon Danra{e tDC}
very old eo; ancient å?; wyrm 23; great I iulrli;r, { :.rrr,. qrl :r¡n¡r .liù¿r {rçi
lvyrm 25 |','rrr:!,¡ciir:. llllr ¿¡[ fi;lli ,;illi¡: liirlf !r!: ::tlfi tt:]]

Trcasurc: Triple standard llt¡ri (;',rrr (!t r ('\¡rrr ¡ìririìtl riìt'l,tl {l'.Jtr(rlr:!l {r,[l
Allgnmenr: Always neutrat evilor ârvr: Lnr'crl';rr.irl ¡llii irtil
'l¡¡ l¡lr'i.t¡¡
chaotìc evil l"inc of lr.ur r: {ìrliì i*trì
Advanccmeú Range: Wyrmling g-ro HD 'Nole thai the half.styx-dragon's breoth weapon does not continue lo deol damage on
(Medium-size): very yôung rz-r3 HD successive rounds,
(LargeÌ young 15-16 HD (LargeÌ iuvenile
r&rg HD 0arge); young adult zt-¿¿ HD Spai¿l Qu;ilitìcs: Half-fiendish-dra¡rpns have diffcrenl ¡mmunil¡es b¿scd on the variety of
(Huge)t adult a4-e5 HD (Hugeh mature dragon. Âs with no¡rnâl halfJragons. lhc basc creâture relains all írs specíäl gualities antl gains
adult a7-z8 HD {Hqge); old 3o-3r l-lD low"l(ght vision, rl¡rkvisíon with a rangc of 0c feel, and immunity to sleep and paralysis,
(ûargantuan); very old 33-34 HD
(Gargantuan); ancient 3ô-37 HD Dra¿{cn Varitly hnrlunily
(üarganluan); wyrm 3g'4o HD f l*lrrrrl,r¡ .tìi'llr;
(Colæsal); great wyrm 4a+ HD fryr rlr l;rrtÌ lìlrtrir j$r(, I ¡r if
{Colossal) fìrlrr ¡1r irl

lì11,:< r,l .tlrl Inllr1l.,tìitv lrt poisort ¿rril ri.;¡r¡';r'

Native lnhabitants of a prison plane,
Tarleriôn dragons are al once wardens
and prisoners, preylng on weaker
denl¡ens than ftemselves,
ïanerian dragons are skeletally
gåunt¡ wih leathery scales sfelched
tight over withered-looking flesh. Their
wlngs have a latlered appearance,
though they can fly fast and ably, Their
leelh and claws are long and black,
, wh¡le their scales form a slr¡ped
pàtfern of black, gray, and olive green.
ûhostly green lþht flickers in ¡heir
black eyes, and their fâces seem lo
wear a perpetual sneering grin,
' Tarterlan dragons inhabít a wide range
of hab¡tats on $eir native plane of
tarcer{. from $e sleaming jungles of
Cathrys (the second layer) to the cruel
rnounfaìns of Colothys (the fourth).
Slmllarly, when úey make theír way lo
úe Malerlal Plane they can dwell
comfoúably in a variely of locales, bolh
above and under the ground. They
dellgfit ln reproducing $e iailhouse
atmosphere of Carceri wherever úery
flnd themselves on ûe Material Plane.
Taderian dragons are accustomed to
a diet of fìendish flesh and condemned
souls. They do not enioy olher food but
c¿n subslst on literally anylhing.
'{r
IJriilr i.:tì
Advancement:You mrght consider assigning lhe various halt-dr4gons a different
advancemenf when the base creature açlv¡nces in a lavored class. The favored classes of the
fìcndish dragons m'r¿hl looh sornthiqg like lhis:
ûra¡fon Varirty favoretl Cl¿ss
l.krlwir,{ lt;lr h¡' i:rtl
I'yrrirl.l:;lir I illrr,rr
lltrsl I'f..ri'h
,Styr: \¡lç;trú
I¡:r.!,rri:rr lìtl¡iir:
{l*lnt¡;rl damage rolls for r round per age
Tarterian dragons use their spell-like category of the dragon.
abilities fo divide and constrain their Force Resistance (Ex): Tarterlan
opponenls, lry¡ng lo face each one dnagons ga¡n ¿ +4 racial bonus to lhe¡r
individually when possible. ïhey use savir¡g firows ågâ¡nst force-based spells
lheir gas brearh weapon lo weaken and effects.
foes at lhe start of combat, lhen Frcedom of Movemênt (Su): Tarredan
their force breath to lake out úe dragons can move and atfack normafly
srongest foes. despite any rnqgic that usualþ lmpedes
Breath Weapon (Su): A Tarferian mov€m€nÎ, such as hold nonsten
dragon has two types of breath panlysìs, solid fog slow and røaå spelfs.
weapon, a line of disruplive force or a Strength of ldill (Ex): Tarterian
cone of will-sapping gas. CreaÍures dnagons lain a +4 morâle bonus lo lheir
within the latler must succeed at a Will savin{ ñrows againsl charm and
save or be affected by a crushing compulsion effects.
despair, suffering a -e morale penalty Spell-like Abilities: í day- fo¡tecage,
to saving throws, attack rolls, ability imprísonmenî, maze, OtÍlukeb resilient
checks, skill checks, and weapon sphere.9

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