SRD:Dragon Type
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Dragon Type
A dragon is a reptilelike creature, usually winged, with magical or unusual abilities.
Features
A dragon has the following features.
- 12-sided Hit Dice.
- Base attack bonus equal to total Hit Dice (as fighter).
- Good Fortitude, Reflex, and Will saves.
- Skill points equal to (6 + Int modifier, minimum 1) per Hit Die, with quadruple skill points for the first Hit Die.
Traits
A dragon possesses the following traits (unless otherwise noted in the description of a particular kind).
- Darkvision out to 60 feet and low-light vision.
- Immunity to magic sleep effects and paralysis effects.
- Proficient with its natural weapons only unless humanoid in form (or capable of assuming humanoid form), in which case proficient with all simple weapons and any weapons mentioned in its entry.
- Proficient with no armor.
- Dragons eat, sleep, and breathe.
SRD Monsters with the Dragon Type
| Creature Entry | CR | Type and Subtypes | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Dragon | 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22 | Dragon [Water] | Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Blue Dragon | 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25 | Dragon [Earth] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Brass Dragon | 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23 | Dragon [Fire] | Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Bronze Dragon | 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25 | Dragon [Water] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Copper Dragon | 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25 | Dragon [Earth] | Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Dragon Turtle | 9 | Dragon [Aquatic] | Huge |
| Gold Dragon | 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27 | Dragon [Fire] | Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal |
| Golden Protector | 13 | Dragon | Large |
| Green Dragon | 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 | Dragon [Air] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Pseudodragon | 1 | Dragon | Tiny |
| Red Dragon | 4, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26 | Dragon [Fire] | Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal |
| Silver Dragon | 4, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26 | Dragon [Cold] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal |
| True Dragon | Dragon | ||
| White Dragon | 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21 | Dragon [Cold] | Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Wyvern | 6 | Dragon | Large |
SRD Templates that grant the Dragon Type
| Template | Description | CR Adjustment |
|---|---|---|
| Half-Dragon | Half-dragon creatures are always more formidable than others of their kind that do not have dragon blood, and their appearance betrays their nature—scales, elongated features, reptilian eyes, and exaggerated teeth and claws. Sometimes they have wings. | as the base creature + 2 |
Homebrew Monsters with the Dragon Type
Homebrew monsters using this type appear below. These are not part of the SRD, and are presented for ease of reference only.
| Creature Entry | CR | Type and Subtypes | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anguis | 12 | Dragon [Extraplanar, Positive] | Large |
| Apocalypse Tarrasque | 30 | Dragon | Colossal |
| Arcanum Dragon | 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27 | Dragon | Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal |
| Bee Dragon | 3, 21, 22, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 23, 25 | Dragon | Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Blood Dragon | 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23 | Dragon [Water] | Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Bookwyrm | 1 | Dragon | Tiny |
| Boredom Dragon | 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21 | Dragon [Psionic] | Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Calefact Dragon | 5, 8, 12, 15, 18, 22, 25, 27, 30, 33, 36, 38, 21 | Dragon [Earth, Fire] | Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal, Huge |
| Cerulean Dragon | 5, 8, 12, 15, 18, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 38 | Dragon [Chaotic] | Medium, Large, Huge, Large |
| Chronodon | 10 | Dragon | Large |
| Drake | 5 | Dragon [Fire] | Large |
| Dreg Dragon | 4, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28 | Dragon (Acid) | Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal |
| Eraser Dragon | 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 29, 32, 36, 39 | Dragon (Air) | Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Gelidus Dragon | 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 26, 28, 31, 34, 37, 39 | Dragon [Air, Cold] | Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal |
| Generic Dragon | 4, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26 | Dragon [See Text] | Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal |
| Gestalt the Undying Death | 16 | Dragon [Evil] | Huge |
| Hellwyvern | 11 | Dragon [Evil, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Herald of the Everlasting Thirst | 20 | Dragon [Water] | Huge |
| Lernean Hydra | —, 19 | Dragon | Gargantuan, Large |
| Lethus Dragon | 8, 10, 13, 16, 19, 23, 26, 29, 32, 34, 37, 40 | Dragon [Evil, Psionic] | Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal, Gargantuan |
| Lexicon Dragon | 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25 | Dragon | Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Malcurion Dragon | 8, 12, 15, 17, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42 | Dragon [Xenotheric] | Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Olympus Dragon | 9, 11, 14, 17, 21, 24, 26, 29, 32, 34, 37, 40 | Dragon [Good] | Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal, Gargantuan |
| Opal Dragon | 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 32 | Dragon | Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Huge |
| Orichalcum Dragon | 15, 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, 29, 33, 36, 40, 19, 22 | Dragon | Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal |
| Pendragon | 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26 | Dragon (Water) | Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Phantom Dragon | 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25 | Dragon [Air] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Plaid Dragon | 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36 | Dragon [Earth] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Primeval Dragons | 5, 8, 12, 15, 18, 22, 25, 27, 30, 33, 36, 38, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 28, 31, 34, 37, 39, 40, 9, 11, 14, 17, 21, 24, 41, 42 | Dragon [Earth, Fire, Air, Cold, Evil, Psionic, Good, Water, Xenotheric] | Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal, Medium |
| Protean Dragon | 8, 11, 15, 18, 21, 25, 28, 31, 35, 38, 41, 45 | Dragon [Psionic, Shapechanger] | Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal, Tiny |
| Qilung Dragon | 8, 11, 14, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 32, 35, 38, 41 | Dragon [Water] | Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal |
| Ravager | 13 | Dragon [Aquatic, Earth] | Huge |
| Rock Lizard | 10 | Dragon [Earth] | Medium |
| Sharkwyrm | 17 | Dragon [Aquatic, Water] | Gargantuan |
| Storm Dragon | 4, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26 | Dragon [Air] | Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal |
| Tempest Dragon | 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 26, 29, 32, 34, 37, 39 | Dragon [Air] | Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Time Dragon | 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 | Dragon | Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal |
| Warp Dragon | 7, 8, 10, 13, 16, 18, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29 | Dragon [Xenotheric] | Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal |
| Wyrmtongue, Kendov | 6 | Dragon [Psionic] | Medium |
| Wyrmtongue, Maweth | 9 | Dragon | Medium |
| Wyrmtongue, Pteron | 8 | Dragon [Air, Fire] | Medium |
Homebrew Templates that grant the Dragon Type
Homebrew templates granting this type appear below. These are not part of the SRD, and are presented for ease of reference only.
| Template | Description | CR Adjustment |
|---|---|---|
| Draconic Kobold | Some Kobolds have a connection to dragons are stronger than the average Kobold. This connection is even stronger than a Dragonwrought Kobold. |
Homebrew Races with the Dragon Type
Homebrew races using this type appear below. These are not part of the SRD, and are presented for ease of reference only.
| Race Name | Summary | Favored Class | Ability Adjustments | LA | ECL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Dragon | A playable dragon race without all that pesky LA and stuff that makes it unusable. | Adventure Dragon class, Sorcerer | None | 0 | 1 |
| Draconiel | A race of hybrids born from the bloodlines of ancient Angels and Dragons. Magical and Powerful, hearty defenders of truth. | Any | +4 Strength, -4 Dexterity, +4 Constitution, +2 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom, +4 Charisma | 6 | 6 |
| Dragon, Libram | Dragons are mighty monsters whose physical and magical power is matched only by their ego and greed. They are often found scheming atop treasure hoards, kidnapping monarchs' children, or being ridden by powerful adventurers | Draconic Sage, Drake, True Dragon | +2 Strength, +2 Charisma | 0 | 1 |
| Lesser Pseudodragon | The youths of pseudodragons (or simply those weaker than most), these pseudodragons sometimes forgo the steady employment of familiarhood and instead delve into the adventure directly themselves. | Rogue, Wizard | -4 Strength, +4 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +2 Wisdom | 1 | 2 |
| Mind-Dweller Pseudodragon | A Race of Pseudodragons with increased Telepathic ability. | Sorcerer | +4 Charisma, -2 Strength | 2 | 3 |
| Mineralscale Dragon | A minor dragon devoid of scales naturally, they can devour minerals in the environment to provide themselves some form of protection. | Sorcerer | +2 Strength or +2 Charisma, -2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution | 1 | 2 |
| Saurling | A highly mutable strain of draconic creature, the saurlings are as diverse as they are varied. | Sorcerer | None | 0 | 1 |
| Skalebroniir | Dragonkin from a desolate far-off world. | Monk, Fighter, Rogue, Bard, Druid, Barbarian, Ranger, Runehunter, Grenadier, Wizard, Occultist Savant | -2 Strength, +4 Constitution, +2 Wisdom, +4 Strength, -2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +4 Dexterity, -2 Charisma, +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution, -2 Wisdom, +4 Charisma | 1, 2 | 3 |
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