Wing attacks deal the indicated damage plus ½ the dragon’s Strength bonus (round down) and are treated as secondary attacks. The dragon can slam opponents with its wings, even when flying. (Many dragons choose the Multiattack feat to lessen this penalty to -2). Claw attacks are secondary attacks, requiring a -5 penalty on the attack roll. The dragon also can use its claws to snatch opponents if it has the Snatch feat. A dragon also can use its bite to snatch opponents if it has the Snatch feat.Ĭlaw attacks deal the indicated damage plus ½ the dragon’s Strength bonus (round down). The table below provides space and reach statistics for dragons of various sizes, plus the natural weapons a dragon of a certain size can employ and the damage those attacks deal.īite attacks deal the indicated damage plus the dragon’s Strength bonus. Older, more intelligent dragons are adept at sizing up the opposition and eliminating the most dangerous foes first (or avoiding them while picking off weaker enemies). It prefers to fight on the wing, staying out of reach until it has worn down the enemy with ranged attacks. By the time a dragon matures to the age of great wyrm, hundreds of gems and coins may be imbedded in its hide.Ī dragon attacks with its powerful claws and bite, and can also use a breath weapon and special physical attacks, depending on its size. Dragons like to make beds of their hoards, shaping nooks and mounds to fit their bodies. It’s pleasing to look at, and they bask in its radiance. For dragons, there is no such thing as enough treasure. Those with large hoards are loath to leave them for long, venturing out of their lairs only to patrol the immediate area or to get food. They like to hoard wealth, collecting mounds of coins and gathering as many gems, jewels, and magic items as possible. Some dragons have developed a taste for such fare.Īlthough goals and ideals vary among varieties, all dragons are covetous. The size of a particular dragon varies according to age and variety.Ī dragon’s metabolism operates like a highly efficient furnace and can metabolize even inorganic material.
(Other creatures that have the dragon type do not.) They range in length from several feet upon hatching to more than 100 feet after attaining the status of great wyrm. The metallic dragons are brass, bronze, copper, gold, and silver they are all good, usually noble, and highly respected by the wise.Īll true dragons gain more abilities and greater power as they age. The chromatic dragons are black, blue, green, red, and white they are all evil and extremely fierce. The known varieties of true dragons (as opposed to other creatures that have the dragon type) fall into two broad categories: chromatic and metallic.
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