Brine Dragon (Ancient)

Level 17

Creature· aquaticUncommonHugeRemaster

395

Speed

35 ft.

Perception

+29

Fort

+32

Ref

+29

Will

+30

aquatic dragon elemental primal water

Immunities paralyzed, sleep, clumsy, controlled

Resistances acid 15, force 15

Languages common, draconic, thalassic

Senses greater-darkvision

Skills athletics +33, diplomacy +33, intimidation +33, deception +30, nature +30, society +30, acrobatics +28, stealth +28

Other Speeds fly 150 ft., swim 180 ft.

Recall Knowledge DC 38 (arcana, nature)

Attacks

Melee Jaws +33 (magical, reach 15 ft., unarmed), Damage 3d10+19 piercing

Melee Claw +33 (agile, magical, reach 10 ft., unarmed), Damage 3d8+19 slashing

Melee Tail +31 (magical, reach 20 ft., unarmed), Damage 3d12+19 bludgeoning

Melee Caustic Spit +31 (acid), Damage 3d12+10 acid

Abilities

Aquatic Echolocationinteraction

A brine dragon can use their hearing as a precise sense at the listed range, but only underwater.

+2 Status to All Saves Vs. Primal

+2 to Sense Motive

Regent's Glower↺

Trigger The dragon is critically hit with a melee attack

Effect The dragon focuses their weighty gaze upon their assailant, filling their foe with dread. The triggering creature takes 6d8 mental damage with a DC 35 will save. Any creature who fails the save also becomes Frightened 1 (Frightened 2 on a critical failure).

Bathygenic Barrage◆◆

Frequency once per day

Effect The dragon uses Pressurized Pool three times. None of the bursts can overlap.

Benthic Bite

A creature who takes damage from a brine dragon's jaws Strike must succeed at a DC 35 fortitude save or be Enfeebled 2 for 1 round.

Crushing Breath◆◆

The dragon spews a 100-foot line of pressurized water that deals 18d6 bludgeoning damage with a DC 38 reflex save. A creature that fails the save is also Clumsy 1 (Clumsy 2 on a critical failure) for 1 minute. The dragon can't use Crushing Breath again for .

Draconic Frenzy◆◆

The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one tail Strike in any order.

Draconic Momentum

When the dragon scores a critical hit with a Strike, they recharge Crushing Breath.

Pressurized Pool◆◆

The dragon expels a 10-foot burst of pressurized water within 120 feet that lasts for 1 minute. A creature other than a brine dragon that enters or begins their turn within a burst must succeed at a DC 38 fortitude save or become Encumbered until the beginning of their next turn.

Tidal Surge◆◆

The dragon sweeps their wings, creating a 30-foot cone of buffeting water that deals 12d8 bludgeoning damage with a DC 38 fortitude save. Each unattended object and each creature that fails the save is also pushed away from the dragon 20 feet (30 feet on a critical failure) and is knocked Prone. The dragon can't use Tidal Surge again for .