Horned Dragon (Young)
Pathfinder Remaster. Stats use the Pathfinder Remaster rules from Pathfinder Monster Core.
The Horned Dragon (Young) is a Level 8 creature, with Armor Class 28 and 135 hit points. The horned dragon is a woodland predator that utilizes its affinity for the primal wilds to manipulate and ambush its prey.
Stat Block
- Edition: Pathfinder Remaster
- Size: Large
- Type: dragon
- Level: 8
- Armor Class: 28
- Hit Points: 135
- Speed: 30 ft., fly 120 ft., swim 30 ft., forest passage
- STR: 5
- DEX: 1
- CON: 3
- INT: 2
- WIS: 2
- CHA: 4
- Fortitude Save: +16
- Reflex Save: +16
- Will Save: +17
- Perception: +16
- Senses: darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet
- Skills: Acrobatics +13, Arcana +16, Athletics +17, Deception +14, Diplomacy +16, Intimidation +16, Nature +14, Occultism +17, Society +14, Stealth +15, Forest Lore +14
- Traits: amphibious, dragon, primal
- Immunities: paralyzed, poison, sleep
Abilities & Attacks
Frightful Presence (aura, emotion, fear, mental). 90 feet. DC 24 Will save. 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. 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. Twisting Tail (reaction). 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. 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. Draconic Frenzy (2 actions). The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one horn Strike in any order. Draconic Momentum. The dragon recharges their Poison Breath whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike. 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 (2 actions). Requirements The dragon doesn't have a creature impaled on their horn. 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 (2 actions) (poison, primal). The dragon breathes a toxic cloud that deals 9d6 poison damage in a 40-foot cone (DC 25 basic Fortitude save). They can't use Poison Breath again for 1d4 rounds.
Common Questions
How much HP does a Horned Dragon (Young) have?
135 hit points.
What level is a Horned Dragon (Young)?
Level 8.
What is a Horned Dragon (Young)'s Armor Class?
AC 28.
How fast can a Horned Dragon (Young) move?
Speed 30 ft., fly 120 ft., swim 30 ft., forest passage.
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