Sapphire Dragon

A crystalline dragon that lives along rocky seacoasts or in the astral plane.

Hit Dice 7** (31hp)
Armor Class 17
Attacks +6: 2 @ claw (1d4+1) & @ bite (3d6), or breath
Movement 30โ€™ / 80โ€™ flying / 300โ€™ astral
Saving Throws D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (7)
Morale 8
Alignment Lawful
XP 1250
  • Always leads with breath weapon for attack.

  • Will surrender if subdued (reduced to 0 hp by nonlethal attacks).

  • Based on age, size could vary by up to 3 HD.

  • 30% chance can speak and cast 1d4 1st level spells.

  • 40% chance of sleeping (-2 AC while asleep).

Breath Weapons

Spews multiple breath weapons from mouth.

  • Cloud of sleep gas.
    • 50โ€™ long, 40โ€™ wide, 20โ€™ high.
    • All caught in area must Save vs Blasts or fall asleep for 4d4 turns.
  • 70โ€™ long cone of lightning.
    • 2โ€™ wide at the mouth, 30โ€™ wide at far end.
    • All caught in area take damage equal to dragonโ€™s current hit points, Save vs Blasts for half.
  • Can be used up to 3x per day total.
  • Immune to own breath weapons, automatically saves vs related attacks.

Astral Gliding

While on astral plane, can use currents to move at travel speed.

Planar Roar

Can roar to opens a 10โ€™ diameter portal to the astral plane 1d6 x 10โ€™ away.

  • Portal remains open for up to 1d6 turns, closing 1 turn after the dragon passes through.
  • 30% chance to reach specific place in the astral plane (if desired), otherwise the portal opens at a random point.
  • Can be used up to once per week.
  • Canโ€™t be used while on the astral plane.