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Archives of Nethys

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Adult Sage Dragon

A shining, rune-inscribed scale is all that most people, even adventurers, see of a sage dragon during their lifetimes. Even then, only those familiar with dragon lore will likely recognize the scale as anything other than an elaborate spell scroll. Collectors and scholars of esoteric lore, sage dragons become increasingly reclusive as they age, and, even in their youths, they're prone to work through trusted intermediaries. For those able to locate and gain the trust of such a creature, even the youngest sage dragons are fonts of difficult-to-find knowledge and rare magical techniques. The oldest sage dragons are living combinations of gargantuan libraries and endless grimoires, accumulating the secrets of the Universe, and beyond, in their isolated lairs.

Recall Knowledge - Dragon (Arcana): DC 31
Unspecific Lore: DC 29
Specific Lore: DC 26

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 Adult Sage DragonCreature 12

Huge Dragon Occult 
Source Draconic Codex pg. 156
Perception +24; darkvision
Languages Common, Draconic
Skills Acrobatics +18, Arcana +25, Intimidation +20, Nature +20, Occultism +25, Religion +20, Scribing Lore +22
Str +6, Dex +5, Con +3, Int +8, Wis +4, Cha +3
AC 32; Fort +20, Ref +22, Will +24; +2 status to all saves vs. spells
HP 210; Immunities paralyzed, sleep
Eldritch Interference (aura, occult) 90 feet, DC 28. Overlapping fields near the dragon make spellcasting unpredictable. A creature that enters or begins its turn in the area must attempt a Will save. Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this dragon's eldritch interference for 1 minute.Critical Success For 1 round, when the creature Casts a Spell that either deals damage or restores Hit Points, they gain a status bonus to the spell's damage or healing equal to the spell's rank.Success The creature is unaffected. Failure For 1 round, when the creature Casts a Spell that either deals damage or restores Hit Points, they take a status penalty to the spell's damage or healing equal to the spell's rank.Critical Failure As failure, but the effect lasts 1 minute.Divert Essence [reaction] (occult) Trigger A creature within 90 feet Casts a Spell that targets the dragon; Effect The sage dragon steals energy from the spell to protect itself, gaining resistance to damage from spells equal to the triggering spell's rank until the beginning of their next turn.
Speed 25 feet, fly 60 feet
Melee [one-action] jaws +25 [+20/+15] (magical, reach 10 feet), Damage 3d10-2+12 piercing plus sanguine knowledgeMelee [one-action] claw +25 [+21/+17] (agile, magical), Damage 3d8-2+12 slashingMelee [one-action] tail +23 [+18/+13] (magical, reach 15 feet), Damage 3d12-2+12 bludgeoningRanged [one-action] thoughtbarb +23 [+18/+13] (magical, mental, range 90 feet), Damage 3d6-2+6 mentalOccult Innate Spells DC 31 (-4 dmg); 7th dispel magic, energy aegis, synaptic pulse; Cantrips (7th) detect magic, read aura
Draconic Frenzy [two-actions] The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one tail Strike in any order.Draconic Momentum The dragon recharges their Overwhelming Proclamation whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike.Mystic Facility The dragon can activate scrolls and wands of any tradition as if the spells they contain were occult spells.Overwhelming Proclamation [two-actions] (mental, occult) The dragon exclaims hidden truths that only they have been able to understand, dealing 14d6 mental damage in a 30-foot cone (DC 31 basic Will save). On a critical failure, creatures are also stunned 1. The dragon can't use Overwhelming Proclamation again for 1d4 rounds.Reveal Shame [two-actions] (auditory, emotion, fear, mental, occult) Requirements The dragon has successfully Recalled Knowledge about an enemy within 90 feet; Effect The dragon utters an embarrassing secret about the creature, unnerving them and their allies. Every enemy within 90 feet that can hear the secret must attempt a DC 31 Will save.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature is frightened 1.
Failure The creature is frightened 2.
Critical Failure The creature is confused for 1 round and frightened 3.Sanguine Knowledge The first time each encounter a dragon hits and deals damage to a creature with their jaws Strike, they receive information about the creature as if the dragon had succeeded at a check to Recall Knowledge about that creature.

All Monsters in "Dragon, Sage"

NameLevel
Adult Sage Dragon13
Ancient Sage Dragon18
Sage Archdragon21
Young Sage Dragon9

Dragon, Sage

Source Draconic Codex pg. 155
A shining, rune-inscribed scale is all that most people, even adventurers, see of a sage dragon during their lifetimes. Even then, only those familiar with dragon lore will likely recognize the scale as anything other than an elaborate spell scroll. Collectors and scholars of esoteric lore, sage dragons become increasingly reclusive as they age, and, even in their youths, they’re prone to work through trusted intermediaries. For those able to locate and gain the trust of such a creature, even the youngest sage dragons are fonts of difficult-to-find knowledge and rare magical techniques. The oldest sage dragons are living combinations of gargantuan libraries and endless grimoires, accumulating the secrets of the Universe, and beyond, in their isolated lairs.

Dragon

Related Groups Dragon, Adamantine, Dragon, Barrage, Dragon, Bog, 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, 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 Oath Dragon Spellcasters

Sage dragon spellcasters tend to cast the following spells.

Young Sage Dragon

Occult Prepared Spells DC 28, attack +20; 5th scouting eye, synesthesia; 4th confusion, dispelling globe, translocate; 3rd haste, hypercognition, mind reading; 2nd humanoid form, stupefy, translate; 1st command, déjà vu, ill omen; Cantrips (5th) daze, detect magic, read aura, shield, sigil

Adult Sage Dragon

Occult Prepared Spells DC 33, attack +25; As young sage dragon, plus 7th project image, visions of danger; 6th dominate, repulsion, spellwrack; 5th subconscious suggestion; Cantrips (7th) daze, detect magic, read aura, shield, sigil

Ancient Sage Dragon

Occult Prepared Spells DC 44, attack +36; As adult sage dragon, plus 9th foresight, telepathic demand; 8th pinpoint, quandary, spiritual epidemic; 7th spell riposte; Cantrips (9th) daze, read aura, shield, sigil, telekinetic hand

Sage Archdragon

Occult Prepared Spells DC 48, attack +40; As ancient sage dragon, plus 10th manifestation; 9th overwhelming presence; Cantrips (10th) daze, read aura, shield, sigil, telekinetic hand