Desert Drake

Creature 8
  • Large
  • dragon
  • earth
Perception
+15 sandstorm sight; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Languages
Draconic
Skills
Acrobatics +17, Athletics +18, Intimidation +13, Stealth +15, Survival +15
Str +6, Dex +3, Con +5, Int −1, Wis +3, Cha +1

Sandstorm Sight Sandstorms don't impair a desert drake's vision; they ignore Concealment from sandstorms. They also are immune to being Dazzled or Blinded by sand or other grit.

AC
27; Fort +17, Ref +15, Will +13
HP
135; Immunities paralyzed, sleep; Resistances cold 10, fire 10

Wing Deflection ⟲ Trigger The desert drake is targeted with an attack

Effect The desert drake raises their wing, gaining a +2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack. If the desert drake is flying at the time they're attacked, they descend 10 feet after the attack is complete.

Speed
20 feet, burrow 20 feet, fly 50 feet, burrow sand only

Melee ◆ fangs +19, Damage 2d12+10 piercing

Melee ◆ tail +19 (reach 10 feet), Damage 2d10+10 bludgeoning plus Push

Draconic Frenzy ◆◆ The desert drake makes two Fangs Strikes and one Tail Strike in any order.

Sandstorm Breath ◆◆ (earth, primal) The desert drake spits a ball of abrasive sand with a range of 60 feet that explodes into a cloud with a 15-foot burst. Creatures in the area take 9d6 slashing damage (DC 27 basic Reflex save).

The desert drake can't use Sandstorm Breath again for 1d6 rounds, during which the sandstorm lingers in the area. This lingering sandstorm grants Concealment to everything within it and conceals everything outside from them.

Speed Surge ◆ (move) Frequency three times per day

Effect The desert drake Strides or Flies twice.

Surprise Attacker On the first round of combat, creatures that haven't acted yet are Off-Guard to the desert drake.

Push ◆

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core

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