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Archives of Nethys

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Ancient Bog Dragon

Bog dragons haunt the parables of old, their primal characteristics a raw expression of a primeval world that rebukes the tyranny of time's progression. Their bodies are those of a belly-dragging thing, corpulent and richly shielded by a scabrous hide of spurs and spines. Their claws, much like their wings, are feeble things, vestiges of a more graceful draconic concept that only the eldest bog archdragon might attain. Their faces are masks of terror; their lips curl back in a snarl to expose brutish grins of dagger-like fangs, pock-marked by vicious stomach acids that give their latent breath the malodorous turpitude that stings the senses almost unto dizziness. They're every inch a night-going monstrosity, a harrowing horror that would drive terror into any who behold them, the pinnacle of marsh-born predators.

Recall Knowledge - Dragon (Arcana): DC 37
Unspecific Lore: DC 35
Specific Lore: DC 32

Elite | Normal | Weak
Proficiency without Level

Changes from being Weak are marked in red below.
NOTE: The -2 damage penalty to non-strike offensive abilities (-4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.

Weak Ancient Bog DragonCreature 15

Uncommon Gargantuan Amphibious Dragon Primal 
Source Draconic Codex pg. 111
Perception +27; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet, tremorsense (imprecise) 120 feet
Languages Aklo, Common, Draconic, Necril
Skills Arcana +26, Athletics +30, Intimidation +30, Nature +26, Society +26, Stealth +30, Survival +26
Str +10, Dex +5, Con +6, Int +5, Wis +6, Cha +5
AC 36; Fort +27, Ref +23, Will +28; +2 status to all saves vs. primal
HP 315; Immunities acid, paralyzed, sleep
Frightful Presence (aura, emotion, fear, mental) 90 feet, DC 35Rise Up [reaction] Trigger A creature walks on top of an ancient bog dragon who is burrowed into the mud or peat below; Requirements Initiative has not yet been rolled; Effect The bog dragon automatically notices the creature and Burrows before rolling initiative.Tail Lash [reaction] Trigger A creature within reach of the dragon's tail makes a Strike or attempts a skill check as part of an attack action; Effect The dragon Strikes with their tail at the triggering creature with a –2 penalty. If the Strike hits, the creature takes a –2 circumstance penalty to the triggering roll.
Speed 40 feet, burrow 30 feet, fly 100 feet, swim 60 feet; swamp passage
Melee [one-action] jaws +30 [+25/+20] (magical, reach 15 feet), Damage 3d12-2+18 piercing plus bog rot and GrabMelee [one-action] claw +30 [+26/+22] (agile, magical, reach 10 feet), Damage 3d6-2+18 slashingMelee [one-action] tail +28 [+23/+18] (magical, reach 20 feet), Damage 3d10-2+18 bludgeoning plus KnockdownDraconic Frenzy [two-actions] The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one tail Strike in any order.Draconic Momentum The dragon recharges their Nidorous Breath whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike.Nidorous Breath [two-actions] (primal) The dragon belches a boiling spray of fermenting stomach acid that deals 12d8 acid damage and 2d6 persistent acid in a 50-foot cone (DC 35 basic Reflex save). They can't use Nidorous Breath again for 1d4 rounds.Slain to Serve (downtime) A bog dragon can perform a special ritual over the body of a humanoid creature slain by bog rot to raise it as a humanoid intelligent undead. This functions like a 8th-rank create undead ritual, except that it takes only 8 hours, the bog dragon doesn't require any secondary casters, and they don't need to pay a cost. If the bog dragon critically fails the ritual's skill check, they get a failure instead.Swallow Whole [one-action] (attack) Medium, 3d12+10 acid plus bog rot, Rupture 33Swamp Passage The bog dragon ignores difficult terrain caused by swamp terrain features.

All Monsters in "Dragon, Bog"

NameLevel
Adult Bog Dragon11
Ancient Bog Dragon16
Bog Archdragon19
Young Bog Dragon7

Dragon, Bog

Source Draconic Codex pg. 109
Bog dragons haunt the parables of old, their primal characteristics a raw expression of a primeval world that rebukes the tyranny of time’s progression. Their bodies are those of a belly-dragging thing, corpulent and richly shielded by a scabrous hide of spurs and spines. Their claws, much like their wings, are feeble things, vestiges of a more graceful draconic concept that only the eldest bog archdragon might attain. Their faces are masks of terror; their lips curl back in a snarl to expose brutish grins of dagger-like fangs, pock-marked by vicious stomach acids that give their latent breath the malodorous turpitude that stings the senses almost unto dizziness. They’re every inch a night-going monstrosity, a harrowing horror that would drive terror into any who behold them, the pinnacle of marsh-born predators.

Dragon

Related Groups Dragon, Adamantine, Dragon, Barrage, Dragon, Brine, Dragon, Cinder, Dragon, Cloud, Dragon, Conspirator, Dragon, Coral, Dragon, Crystal, Dragon, Delight, Dragon, Despair, Dragon, Diabolic, Dragon, Empyreal, Dragon, Executor, Dragon, Forest, Dragon, Fortune, Dragon, Horned, Dragon, Magma, Dragon, Mirage, Dragon, Mocking, Dragon, Oath, Dragon, Omen, Dragon, Phase, Dragon, Requiem, Dragon, Resurrection, Dragon, Rime, Dragon, Rune, Dragon, Sage, Dragon, Sea, Dragon, Sky, Dragon, Sovereign, Dragon, Stormcrown, Dragon, Time, Dragon, Umbral, Dragon, Underworld, Dragon, Vizier, Dragon, Vorpal, Dragon, Wailing, Dragon, Whisper, Dragon, Wish, Dragonet, Wyrmwraith
Dragons come in myriad forms, with many having magical abilities or connections to magic. Some dragons draw greater power from magic than others, allowing them to manifest abilities or alter their physiques with prolonged exposure to magic. These dragons become more powerful as they age and strengthen their connections with their magical origins. Scholars debate the classification of these dragons, with some preferring the name magical dragons and others using traditional dragons due to their connection to specific magical traditions. Regardless of their names, these dragons share a number of characteristics: their ability to tap into magical energies, intensified might and cunning as they grow older, and an inclination to hoard vast amounts of treasure and wealth.

Draconic Spellcasters

Each dragon features a sidebar on spellcasting dragons of that type. To make a dragon spellcaster, remove the dragon's Draconic Frenzy and Draconic Momentum abilities, and give them the spells outlined in their sidebar. You can swap out any number of these with other spells, provided you keep the same number of spells for each rank. You might also want to increase the dragon's Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma modifier by 1 or 2 to reflect their mastery of magic.

No Icon Bog Dragon Spellcasters

Bog dragon spellcasters tend to cast the following spells.

Young Bog Dragon

Primal Prepared Spells DC 25, attack +17; 4th hydraulic torrent, misty memory, vapor form; 3rd aqueous orb, earthbind, wall of thorns; 2nd mist, sudden blight, vomit swarm; 1st fear, mud pit, vanishing tracks; Cantrips (4th) caustic blast, detect magic, know the way, tangle vine, tremor signs

Adult Bog Dragon

Primal Prepared Spells DC 30, attack +22; As young bog dragon, plus 6th blinding fury, tangling creepers, tree of seasons; 5th control water, corrosive muck, toxic cloud; Cantrips (6th) caustic blast, detect magic, know the way, tangle vine, tremor signs

Ancient Bog Dragon

Primal Prepared Spells DC 37, attack +29; As adult bog dragon, plus 8th acid grip, desiccate, earthquake; 7th execute, mask of terror, regenerate; Cantrips (8th) caustic blast, detect magic, know the way, tangle vine, tremor signs

Bog Archdragon

Primal Prepared Spells DC 41, attack +33; As ancient bog dragon, plus 9th harm, massacre, wrathful storm; Cantrips (9th) caustic blast, detect magic, know the way, tangle vine, tremor signs