Horned Dragon (Young, Spellcaster)

Creature 8

Large
amphibious
dragon
primal

Perception: +16; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet
Languages: Common, Draconic
Skills: Acrobatics +13, Arcana +16, Athletics +17, Deception +14, Diplomacy +16, Forest Lore +14, Intimidation +16, Nature +14, Occultism +17, Society +14, Stealth +15; Str +5, Dex +1, Con +3, Int +2, Wis +2, Cha +4

AC: 28; Fort +16, Ref +16, Will +17
HP: 135; Immunities paralyzed, poison, sleep

Frightful Presence (aura, emotion, fear, mental) 90 feet. DC 24 Will

Twisting Tail ⟲ Trigger A creature within reach of the dragon's tail uses a move action or leaves a square during a move action it's using

Effect The dragon makes a tail Strike at the creature with a –2 penalty. If the Strike hits, the dragon disrupts the creature's action.

Speed: 30 feet, fly 120 feet, swim 30 feet, forest passage

Melee ◆ jaws +20 (magical, poison, reach 10 feet, unarmed), Damage 2d10+8 piercing plus 2d4 poison

Melee ◆ claw +20 (agile, magical, unarmed), Damage 2d8+8 slashing

Melee ◆ tail +18 (magical, reach 15 feet), Damage 2d8+7 bludgeoning

Melee ◆ horn +18 (magical, reach 10 feet, unarmed), Damage 1d12+7 piercing

Primal Prepared Spells DC 26, attack +20; 3rd slow, veil of privacy, wall of thorns; 2nd dispel magic, humanoid form, one with plants, sound body; 1st gust of wind, vanishing tracks, ventriloquism; Cantrips (1st) detect magic, know the way, light, read aura, tangle vine

Primal Innate Spells DC 26, attack +18; 2nd entangling flora; 1st charm

Forest Passage The horned dragon ignores any difficult terrain caused by plants, such as bushes, vines, and undergrowth. Even plants manipulated by magic don't impede their progress.

Impaling Charge ◆◆ Requirements The dragon doesn't have a creature impaled on their horn

Effect The dragon attempts to gore a foe. They Stride, then attempt a horn Strike. On a hit, the target becomes impaled on the dragon's horn. The creature is Grabbed while on the horn (and can attempt to Escape as normal). The dragon doesn't need to use additional actions to keep the impaled creature grabbed. If the dragon moves, they bring the grabbed creature along with them.

Poison Breath ◆◆ (poison, primal) The dragon breathes a toxic cloud that deals 9d6 poison damage in a 40-foot cone (DC 25 basic Fortitude save).

They can't use Poison Breath again for 1d4 rounds.

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core

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