Mirage Archdragon (Spellcaster)
Level 22Attacks
Abilities
The dragon can Hide in natural environments even if they don't have cover.
When the dragon moves within 30 feet of an illusion that can be disbelieved, they automatically attempt a secret check to disbelieve, even if they didn't spend an action to Interact.
Trigger The dragon is targeted with an attack
Effect The dragon flashes their iridescent scales at the triggering creature to throw off the attack. The dragon gains Concealment against the triggering attack.
60 feet. The mirage dragon warps the light around them, confounding their foes' vision. A creature who enters or begins its turn in the aura must succeed at a DC 42 will save or treat all its allies as Undetected by sight for 1 round (though it can use its other senses to ascertain their whereabouts).
Frequency once per 10 minutes
Effect The dragon opens the fins on their head, creating a radiant display of enthralling colors. Each creature in a 30-foot area must succeed at a DC 46 will save or be Dazzled and Slowed 1 (or Slowed 2 on a critical failure) for 1 round. Regardless of the result, a creature is then temporarily immune to Captivating Display for 1 minute.
The dragon breathes a cloud that assaults the senses and deals 21d6 mental damage in a 60-foot area (DC 46 will save). A creature that fails its save is also Confused for 1 round (1 minute on a critical failure) and is then temporarily immune to being confused by Hallucinatory Breath for 1 hour.
The dragon can't use Hallucinatory Breath again for .
The dragon lunges their head forward, making a jaws Strike with an extended reach of 25 feet.
The dragon's Strikes deal an additional 3d6 precision damage to Off-Guard targets.
Mirage dragons are masters of illusion magic and use their powers to deceive others and further their own agendas. In addition to their magical prowess, mirage dragons possess a number of additional features to help them on hunts or mislead attackers, such as their camouflaging scales and a hallucinatory breath that can confound multiple foes at once. Mirage dragons are vain and egotistical figures. They ultimately care more about themselves than others.
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.