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<noinclude>{{author
|author_name=Sulacu
|date_created=June 4, 2007
|status=Completed
}}

</noinclude>== Lethus Dragon ==

<includeonly>''Full article:'' [[Lethus Dragon (3.5e Monster)]]</includeonly>

{{Dragon
|type=Dragon
|subtype=Evil, Psionic
|env=Negative energy dominant planes, underworlds, infernal realms, long-forgotten gravesites or battlegrounds, etc. 
|org=Solitary
|cr1=8
|cr2=10
|cr3=13
|cr4=16
|cr5=19
|cr6=23
|cr7=26
|cr8=29
|cr9=32
|cr10=34
|cr11=37
|cr12=40
|treas=Double standard
|align=Always [[SRD:Neutral Evil|neutral evil]]
|adv1=13-15 ([[SRD:Large Size|Large]])
|adv2=17-19 ([[SRD:Large Size|Large]])
|adv3=21-23 ([[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]])
|adv4=25-27 ([[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]])
|adv5=29-31 ([[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]])
|adv6=33-36 ([[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]])
|adv7=37-39 ([[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]])
|adv8=41-43 ([[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]])
|adv9=45-47 ([[SRD:Colossal Size|Colossal]])
|adv10=49-51 ([[SRD:Colossal Size|Colossal]])
|adv11=53-55 ([[SRD:Colossal Size|Colossal]])
|adv12=57-59 ([[SRD:Colossal Size|Colossal]])
|la=—
}}

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{{Dragon/By Age 
|breed=Lethus
|sz1=L |hd1=12d12+36 |hp1=114 |str1=21 |dex1=10 |con1=16 |int1=12 |wis1=12 |cha1=12 |bab1=+12 |grap1=+21 |at1=+16 |fort1=+11 |ref1=+8 |will1=+9 |bw1=4d12 |dc1=19 |fp1=—
|sz2=L |hd2=16d12+64 |hp2=168 |str2=24 |dex2=10 |con2=18 |int2=15 |wis2=15 |cha2=15 |bab2=+16 |grap2=+27 |at2=+22 |fort2=+14 |ref2=+10 |will2=+12 |bw2=8d12 |dc2=22 |fp2=20
|sz3=H |hd3=20d12+100 |hp3=230 |str3=27 |dex3=10 |con3=20 |int3=18 |wis3=18 |cha3=18 |bab3=+20 |grap3=+36 |at3=+26 |fort3=+17 |ref3=+12 |will3=+16 |bw3=12d12 |dc3=25 |fp3=24
|sz4=H |hd4=24d12+144 |hp4=300 |str4=30 |dex4=10 |con4=22 |int4=21 |wis4=21 |cha4=21 |bab4=+24 |grap4=+42 |at4=+32 |fort4=+20 |ref4=+14 |will4=+19 |bw4=16d12 |dc4=28 |fp4=27
|sz5=H |hd5=28d12+196 |hp5=378 |str5=33 |dex5=10 |con5=24 |int5=24 |wis5=24 |cha5=24 |bab5=+28 |grap5=+47 |at5=+37 |fort5=+23 |ref5=+16 |will5=+23 |bw5=20d12 |dc5=31 |fp5=31
|sz6=G |hd6=32d12+288 |hp6=496 |str6=36 |dex6=10 |con6=28 |int6=27 |wis6=27 |cha6=27 |bab6=+32 |grap6=+57 |at6=+41 |fort6=+27 |ref6=+18 |will6=+26 |bw6=24d12 |dc6=35 |fp6=34
|sz7=G |hd7=36d12+396 |hp7=630 |str7=39 |dex7=10 |con7=32 |int7=30 |wis7=30 |cha7=30 |bab7=+36 |grap7=+62 |at7=+46 |fort7=+31 |ref7=+20 |will7=+30 |bw7=28d12 |dc7=39 |fp7=38
|sz8=G |hd8=40d12+520 |hp8=780 |str8=42 |dex8=10 |con8=36 |int8=33 |wis8=33 |cha8=33 |bab8=+40 |grap8=+68 |at8=+52 |fort8=+35 |ref8=+22 |will8=+33 |bw8=32d12 |dc8=43 |fp8=41
|sz9=C |hd9=44d12+660 |hp9=946 |str9=45 |dex9=10 |con9=40 |int9=36 |wis9=36 |cha9=36 |bab9=+44 |grap9=+77 |at9=+53 |fort9=+39 |ref9=+24 |will9=+37 |bw9=36d12 |dc9=47 |fp9=45
|sz10=C |hd10=48d12+816 |hp10=1,128 |str10=48 |dex10=10 |con10=44 |int10=39 |wis10=39 |cha10=39 |bab10=+48 |grap10=+83 |at10=+59 |fort10=+43 |ref10=+26 |will10=+40 |bw10=40d12 |dc10=51 |fp10=48
|sz11=C |hd11=52d12+988 |hp11=1,326 |str11=51 |dex11=10 |con11=48 |int11=42 |wis11=42 |cha11=42 |bab11=+52 |grap11=+88 |at11=+64 |fort11=+47 |ref11=+28 |will11=+44 |bw11=44d12 |dc11=55 |fp11=52
|sz12=C |hd12=56d12+1,176 |hp12=1,540 |str12=54 |dex12=10 |con12=52 |int12=45 |wis12=45 |cha12=45 |bab12=+56 |grap12=+94 |at12=+70 |fort12=+51 |ref12=+30 |will12=+47 |bw12=48d12 |dc12=59 |fp12=55
}}

{{Dragon/Abilities
|breed=Lethus
|spd1=40 ft., fly 250 ft. (perfect) |init1=+1 |ac1=21 (-1 size, +1 profane, +11 natural) |touch1=10 |flat1=21 |sa1=[[#Spells|Spells]], [[#Powers|powers]], [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 10/magic and good, [[#Enhanced Magic|enhanced magic]],<br/>[[#Immunities|immunities]], [[#Profane Protection|profane protection]], ''[[SRD:Shadow Walk|shadow walk]]'' |cl1=5th |sr1=20
|spd2=40 ft., fly 250 ft. (perfect) |init2=+2 |ac2=26 (-1 size, +2 profane, +15 natural) |touch2=11 |flat2=26 |sa2=[[SRD:Deeper Darkness|''deeper darkness'']] at will |cl2=8th |sr2=23
|spd3=40 ft., fly 300 ft. (good) |init3=+4 |ac3=31 (-2 size, +4 profane, +19 natural) |touch3=12 |flat3=31 |sa3=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|Damage reduction]] 15/magic and good |cl3=11th |sr3=26
|spd4=40 ft., fly 300 ft. (good) |init4=+5 |ac4=36 (-2 size, +5 profane, +23 natural) |touch4=13 |flat4=36 |sa4=[[SRD:Shadow Conjuration|''Shadow conjuration'']] at will |cl4=14th |sr4=29
|spd5=40 ft., fly 350 ft. (good) |init5=+7 |ac5=42 (-2 size, +7 profane, +27 natural) |touch5=15 |flat5=42 |sa5=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|Damage reduction]] 15/epic and good |cl5=17th |sr5=32
|spd6=40 ft., fly 350 ft. (good) |init6=+8 |ac6=45 (-4 size, +8 profane, +31 natural) |touch6=14 |flat6=45 |sa6=[[SRD:Shadow Evocation|''Shadow evocation'']] at will |cl6=20th |sr6=35
|spd7=40 ft., fly 400 ft. (average) |init7=+10 |ac7=51 (-4 size, +10 profane, +35 natural) |touch7=16 |flat7=51 |sa7=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|Damage reduction]] 20/epic and good |cl7=23rd |sr7=38
|spd8=40 ft., fly 400 ft. (average) |init8=+11 |ac8=56 (-4 size, +11 profane, +39 natural) |touch8=17 |flat8=56 |sa8=[[SRD:Simulacrum|''Simulacrum'']] 1/day |cl8=26th |sr8=41
|spd9=40 ft., fly 450 ft. (average) |init9=+13 |ac9=58 (-8 size, +13 profane, +43 natural) |touch9=15 |flat9=58 |sa9=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|Damage reduction]] 25/epic and good |cl9=29th |sr9=44
|spd10=40 ft., fly 450 ft. (average) |init10=+14 |ac10=63 (-8 size, +14 profane, +47 natural) |touch10=16 |flat10=63 |sa10=[[SRD:Shadow Body|''Shadow body'']] 3/day |cl10=32nd |sr10=47
|spd11=40 ft., fly 500 ft. (average) |init11=+16 |ac11=69 (-8 size, +16 profane, +51 natural) |touch11=18 |flat11=69 |sa11=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|Damage reduction]] 30/epic and good |cl11=35th |sr11=50
|spd12=40 ft., fly 500 ft. (average) |init12=+17 |ac12=74 (-8 size, +17 profane, +55 natural) |touch12=19 |flat12=74 |sa12=[[Shadow Asgard (3.5e Epic Spell)|''Shadow asgard'']] 1/day |cl12=38th |sr12=53
}}

''The Lethus Dragon is a horror that stems from places with strong negative energy, a body blacker than a Black Dragon that is wreathed in horrible black smoke. They are the evilest of dragons, and roam in places where death wanders, and where the dead themselves are ferried over. Some live in the cursed waters of the rivers Lethe, Styx and Phlegethon, the first from which they derive their name. Their most powerful attacks are not so much the weapons of their breath, but infernal screeches that rend the mind itself.''

Lethus dragons have foregone the majestic effigies of their Chromatic brethren, and are more warped, grotesque exemplars of the species of True Dragons. The oldest of them live unnaturally long, and they become unnaturally powerful. The first 6 categories are considered non-epic, and the last 6 are considered epic dragons. 

Lethus dragons are first and foremost guardians of the places of the dead, and despite their vile nature, they are renowned for their indifference to pleas. By the consent of a lethus dragon, a specific soul may be restored and returned from the dead, but dealing with one of these creatures is very dangerous. Approaching a lethus dragon with the purpose of releasing an ally's soul from the dead without having a proper bargaining chip is a death sentence. Furthermore, lethus dragons delight in just finding out how far people are willing to go for their friends, a mindset that the dragon both loathes and respects.

=== Combat ===

A Lethus dragon’s natural weapons and any weapons it wields are treated as [[SRD:Evil Effect|evil]]-aligned as well as magic (wyrmling – adult) or epic (mature adult – great wyrm) for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

Aside from possessing the natural weapons, abilities and traits innate to all [[SRD:True Dragon|true dragons]], Lethus dragons have the following unique qualities.

'''[[SRD:Breath Weapon|{{Anchor|Breath Weapon}}]] ([[SRD:Supernatural Ability|Su]]):''' The Lethus dragon has one type of breath weapon, for lack of a better word (as it's a [[SRD:Psionics|psionic]] attack). It functions like an ''[[SRD:Ultrablast|ultrablast]]'' attack that is projected in a cone of normal length for a dragon's breath weapon and with the associated damage in [[#Table2|Table: Lethus Dragons by Age]]. Lethus dragons cannot shape their breath weapon in different forms like other primevals, but due to its insubstantial nature, a Lethus dragon's breath weapon passes through anything, even ''[[SRD:Wall of Force|walls of force]]'' or similar warding effects. This means that the breath weapon passes straight through [[SRD:Cover|cover]], [[SRD:Concealment|total concealment]] and doesn't require line of effect. The DCs associated apply to [[SRD:Saving Throw|Will]] saves for half damage.

'''{{Anchor|Enhanced Magic}} ([[SRD:Supernatural Ability|Su]]):''' Within the confines of a Lethus dragon's body, magics with either the [[SRD:Darkness Effect|Darkness]] or [[SRD:Death Effect|Death]] descriptor are [[SRD:Empower Spell|empowered]] and [[SRD:Maximize Spell|maximized]], without requiring a higher level spell slot. [[SRD:Spell-Like Abilities|Spell-like abilities]] based on spells with those descriptors are also enhanced.

<span id="Profane Protection">'''Profane Protection ([[Ex]]):'''</span id> The Lethus dragon's body is protected by a vile protective shroud, bestowing upon it a profane bonus to its [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]] equal to its [[SRD:Charisma (Term)|Charisma]] modifier. A Lethus dragon also gains this bonus to all [[SRD:Initiative|initiative]] checks.

<span id="Shadow Walk">'''Shadow Walk ([[Su]]):'''</span id> Lethus dragons have a profound understanding of the shadow plane. This ability functions like the [[SRD:Shadow Walk|spell]], but the dragon can precisely control its destination and the ability functions more like a short range jump or teleport effect, as it creates instantaneous travel from one place to another place on the same plane (as long as said plane is coterminous with the [[SRD:Plane of Shadow|shadow plane]]). The dragon can use his shadow walk ability for short range transportation, in order to throw its enemies off during battle. Furthermore, it can use Shadow Walk everywhere on planes coterminous with the [[SRD:Plane of Shadow|shadow plane]], using its own body, which is perpetually wreathed in smoky black shadow, as a medium. A Lethus dragon may use shadow walk to jump every 1d4 rounds. Maximum jump distance depends on the dragon's age category.

{|class="zebra d20" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
|+ style="text-align: right;" |<div style="float: left;"><span id="TableS">Table: Lethus Dragon and Shadow Walk</span id></div>
|-
! class="left" |Age 
! class="left" |Max. Distance
!
! class="left" |Age 
! class="left" |Max. Distance
|- 
|class="left" |Wyrmling ||class="left" |50 ft. || || class="left" |Mature Adult ||class="left" |800 ft.
|- 
|class="left" |Very Young ||class="left" |100 ft. || || class="left" |Old ||class="left" |1,000 ft.
|- 
|class="left" |Young ||class="left" |200 ft. || || class="left" |Very Old ||class="left" |1,500 ft.
|- 
|class="left" |Juvenile ||class="left" |300 ft. || || class="left" |Ancient ||class="left" |2,000 ft.
|- 
|class="left" |Young Adult ||class="left" |400 ft. || || class="left" |Wyrm ||class="left" |3,000 ft.
|- 
|class="left" |Adult ||class="left" |600 ft. || || class="left" |Great Wyrm ||class="left" |1 mile
|- 
|} 

<span id="Spells">'''Spells:'''</span id> Lethus dragons cast [[SRD:Spell|spells]] as a [[SRD:Sorcerer|sorcerer]] of their effective caster level.

<span id="Powers">'''Powers:'''</span id> Lethus dragons manifest [[SRD:Psionics|psionic]] powers as a [[SRD:Wilder|wilder]] of their effective [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]], which is also their effective [[SRD:Manifester Level|manifester level]].

<span id="Immunities">'''Immunities ([[Ex]]):'''</span id> Energy drain, [[SRD:Death Effect|death effects]], and negative energy.<noinclude>

=== Sample Lethus Dragon, Old ===

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|size=[[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]] |type=Dragon |subtypes=Evil, Psionic
|hd=40d12+520 |hp=780
|init=+15
|speed=60 ft. (12 squares), fly 250 ft. (poor)
|ac=56 (-4 [[SRD:Size|size]], +11 profane, +39 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch=17 |flat=56
|bab=+40 |grapple=+68
|at=[[SRD:Bite|Bite]] +52 melee (4d6+24/19-20)
|full_at=[[SRD:Bite|Bite]] +52 melee (4d6+24/19-20), 2 [[SRD:Claw|claws]] +47 melee (2d8+16/19-20), 2 [[SRD:True Dragon|wings]] +47 melee (2d6+16/19-20), [[SRD:True Dragon|tail slap]] +47 melee (2d8+24/19-20)
|space=20 ft. |reach=15 ft.
|sa=[[SRD:True Dragon#Crush|Crush]] 4d6+24 (DC 43), [[SRD:True Dragon#Tail Sweep|tail sweep]] 2d6+24 (DC 43), Automatic Metamagic ([[SRD:Death Effect|Death]], [[SRD:Darkness Effect|Darkness]]), [[SRD:Breath Weapon|breath weapon]], [[SRD:True Dragon#Frightful Presence|frightful presence]] (DC 41), [[SRD:Power|powers]], [[SRD:Spell|spells]], [[SRD:Spell-Like Abilities|spell-like abilities]]
|sq=Immunities, [[SRD:Blindsight|blindsight]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] 15/epic, [[spell resistance]] 41, keen senses, [[#Profane Protection|profane protection]]
|fort=+35 |ref=+22 |will=+33
|str=42 |dex=10 |con=36 |int=33 |wis=33 |cha=33
|skills=[[SRD:Appraise Skill|Appraise]] +36 (alchemy +38), [[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] +41, [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] +56, [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] (Alchemy) +41, [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] +47, [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] +30, [[SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information]] +33, [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] +33, [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] +36, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (all) +46, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +54, [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] +37 (+39 secret doors), [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] +42,[[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] +56, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +36
|feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Combat Reflexes|Combat Reflexes]], [[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Hover|Hover]], [[SRD:Improved Critical|Improved Critical]] (bite), [[SRD:Improved Critical|Improved Critical]] (claws), [[SRD:Improved Critical|Improved Critical]] (wings), [[SRD:Improved Critical|Improved Critical]] (tail slap), [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]], [[SRD:Improved Sunder|Improved Sunder]], [[SRD:Power Attack|Power Attack]], [[SRD:Spell Knowledge|Spell Knowledge]], [[SRD:Widen Spell|Widen Spell]], [[SRD:Wingover|Wingover]]
|env=Negative energy dominant planes, planes associated with death (underworlds, infernal realms etc) 
|org=Almost always solitary for every age category; Lethus Dragons have no compunction to form familial bonds.
|cr=29
|treas=Double standard
|align=Always neutral evil
|adv=41-43 HD ([[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]])
}}

An old Lethus dragon's natural weapons are treated as magic for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

'''[[SRD:Breath Weapon|Breath Weapon]] ([[Ps]]):''' Cone, 60 ft., of ''[[SRD:Ultrablast|ultrablast]]'', damage 32d12, Will half (DC 41). The DC is [[SRD:Constitution (Term)|Constitution]] based.

'''{{Anchor|Enhanced Magic}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' Within the confines of a Lethus dragon's body, magics with either the [[SRD:Darkness Effect|Darkness]] or [[SRD:Death Effect|Death]] descriptor are [[SRD:Empower Spell|empowered]] and [[SRD:Maximize Spell|maximized]], without requiring a higher level spell slot. [[SRD:Spell-Like Abilities|spell-like abilities]] based on spells with those descriptors are also enhanced.

'''Spell-Like Abilities:''' At will—''[[SRD:Deeper Darkness|deeper darkness]]'', ''[[SRD:Shadow Conjuration|shadow conjuration]]'' (DC 25), ''[[SRD:Shadow Evocation|shadow evocation]]'' (DC 26). 3/day—''[[SRD:Simulacrum|simulacrum]]''. Caster level 26th.

'''Immunities ([[Ex]]):''' Immune to sleep and paralysis, immune to [[SRD:Death Effect|death]] effects, [[SRD:Energy Drain|energy drain]] and other negative energy effects.

==== [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]] Spells Known (6/9/9/9/8/8/8/8/5; base DC 21 + spell level) ====

0—''[[SRD:Arcane Mark|arcane mark]]'', ''[[SRD:Dancing Lights|dancing lights]]'', ''[[SRD:Detect Magic|detect magic]]'', ''[[SRD:Flare|flare]]'', ''[[SRD:Ghost Sound|ghost sound]]'', ''[[SRD:Light|light]]'', ''[[SRD:Mending|mending]]'', ''[[SRD:Open/Close|open/close]]'', ''[[SRD:Read Magic|read magic]]''; 1st—''[[SRD:Cause Fear|cause fear]]'', ''[[SRD:Chill Touch|chill touch]]'', ''[[SRD:Disguise Self|disguise self]]'', ''[[SRD:Ray of Enfeeblement|ray of enfeeblement]]'', ''[[SRD:Silent Image|silent image]]''; 2nd—''[[SRD:Command Undead|command undead]]'', ''[[SRD:Ghoul Touch|ghoul touch]]'', ''[[SRD:Hypnotic Pattern|hypnotic pattern]]'', ''[[SRD:Mirror Image|mirror image]]'', ''[[SRD:Scare|scare]]''; 3rd—''[[SRD:Displacement|displacement]]'', ''[[SRD:Major Image|major image]]'', ''[[SRD:Ray of Exhaustion|ray of exhaustion]]'', ''[[SRD:Slow|slow]]''; 4th—''[[SRD:Bestow Curse|bestow curse]]'', ''[[SRD:Contagion|contagion]]'', ''[[SRD:Enervation|enervation]]'', ''[[SRD:Phantasmal Killer|phantasmal killer]]''; 5th—''[[SRD:False Vision|false vision]]'', ''[[SRD:Mirage Arcana|mirage arcana]]'', ''[[SRD:Nightmare|nightmare]]'', ''[[SRD:Persistent Image|persistent image]]''; 6th—''[[SRD:Circle of Death|circle of death]]'', ''[[SRD:Eyebite|eyebite]]'', ''[[SRD:Veil|veil]]''; 7th—''[[SRD:Limited Wish|limited wish]]'', ''[[SRD:Project Image|project image]]'', ''[[SRD:Waves of Exhaustion|waves of exhaustion]]''; 8th—''[[SRD:Create Greater Undead|create greater undead]]'', ''[[SRD:Horrid Wilting|horrid wilting]]''. [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 26th.

==== [[SRD:Wilder|Wilder]] Powers Known (343 power points; base DC 21 + power level) ====

1st—[[SRD:Disable|''disable'']], [[SRD:Mind Thrust|''mind thrust'']]; 2nd—[[SRD:Inflict Pain|''inflict pain'']]; 3rd—[[SRD:Time Hop|''time hop'']]; 4th—[[SRD:Death Urge|''death urge'']]; 5th—[[SRD:Psychic Crush|''psychic crush'']]; 6th—[[SRD:Breath of the Black Dragon|''breath of the black dragon'']]; 7th—[[SRD:Divert Teleport|''divert teleport'']]; 8th—[[SRD:Psionic Greater Teleport|''psionic greater teleport'']]. [[SRD:Manifester Level|Manifester level]] 26th.


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Alignment	Always neutral evil + and Always neutral evil +
Author	Sulacu +
Challenge Rating	8 +, 10 +, 13 +, 16 +, 19 +, 23 +, 26 +, 29 +, 32 +, 34 +, 37 + and 40 +
Environment	Negative energy dominant planes, underworlds, infernal realms, long-forgotten gravesites or battlegrounds, etc. + and Negative energy dominant planes, planes associated with death (underworlds, infernal realms etc) +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Large +, Huge +, Gargantuan +, Colossal + and Gargantuan +
Subtype	Evil + and Psionic +
Title	Lethus Dragon +
Type	Dragon +