columns: 2
forcecolumns: true
layout: Basic Pathfinder 2e Layout
source: "Pathfinder Bestiary 3"
name: "Forest Dragon (Young)"
level: "Creature 10"
rare_03: [[Uncommon]]
alignment: ""
size: "Large"
trait_01: [[chaotic]]
trait_02: [[dragon]]
trait_03: [[evil]]
trait_04: [[plant]]
modifier: 18
perception:
- name: "Perception"
desc: "+18; Darkvision, Scent (Imprecise) 60 Feet"
languages: "Common, Draconic, Fey"
skills:
- name: "Skills"
desc: "Acrobatics: +18, Athletics: +21, Deception: +17, Intimidation: +19, Nature: +22, Stealth: +18, Survival: +16"
abilityMods: [6, 2, 5, 2, 4, 3]
speed: 40 feet, fly 100 feet
sourcebook: "_Pathfinder Bestiary 3_"
ac: 30
armorclass:
- name: AC
desc: "30; __Fort__ +21, __Ref__ +16, __Will__ +20"
hp: 195
health:
- name: ""
- name: HP
desc: "195; __Immunities__ paralyzed, poison, sleep; __Weaknesses__ fire 5"
abilities_top:
- name: ""
- name: "[[Bestiary Ability Glossary/Constant Spells|Constant Spells]]"
desc: " A constant spell affects the monster without the monster needing to cast it, and its duration is unlimited. If a constant spell gets counteracted, the monster can reactivate it by spending the normal spellcasting actions the spell requires."
abilities_mid:
- name: ""
- name: "Countered by Metal"
desc: " If the forest dragon takes damage from a metal item, they lose woodland stride and [[Spells/Vanishing Tracks|Vanishing Tracks]] until the end of their next turn."
- name: "Fed by Water"
desc: "`pf2:r` (healing,primal) **Frequency** once per hour\n\n**Trigger** The forest dragon is targeted with a water spell or effect\n* * *\n\n**Effect** The forest dragon gains 30 temporary Hit Points."
- name: "[[Bestiary Ability Glossary/Frightful Presence|Frightful Presence]]"
desc: " (aura,emotion,fear,mental) 90 feet. DC 27 Will check\n\nAnimals, fungi, and plants take a -2 circumstance penalty to the save.\n* * *\n\nA creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save.\n\nRegardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this monster's Frightful Presence for 1 minute.\n* * *\n\n**Critical Success** The creature is unaffected by the presence.\n\n**Success** The creature is [[Conditions/Frightened|Frightened 1]].\n\n**Failure** The creature is [[Conditions/Frightened|Frightened 2]].\n\n**Critical Failure** The creature is [[Conditions/Frightened|Frightened 4]]."
attacks:
- name: ""
- name: "**Melee** `pf2:1` Jaws"
desc: "+23 (reach 10 feet)\n__Damage__ 2d10 + 12 piercing 1d6 poison"
- name: "**Melee** `pf2:1` Claw"
desc: "+23 (agile)\n__Damage__ 2d8 + 12 slashing plus grab"
- name: "**Melee** `pf2:1` Tail"
desc: "+23 (reach 20 feet)\n__Damage__ 2d8 + 12 bludgeoning plus grab"
- name: "Primal Innate Spells"
desc: "DC 29, attack +21; __3rd __ _[[Spells/Fear|Fear (Animals, Fungi, And Plants Only)]]_; __2nd __ _[[Spells/Entangling Flora|Entangle]]_\n__Cantrips__ __(2nd)__ _[[Spells/Know the Way|Know Direction]]_\n__Constant__ __(1st)__ _[[Spells/Vanishing Tracks|Pass Without Trace (Forest Terrain Only)]]_"
- name: "Breath Weapon"
desc: "`pf2:2` (primal) The dragon unleashes a swarm of insects that deals 10d6 piercing damage in a 30-foot cone (DC 29 Reflex check save) before dispersing.\n\nA creature that critically fails is [[Conditions/Stunned|Stunned 2]] from the insects' venom; this is a poison effect.\n\nThe dragon can't use Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds."
- name: "Coiling Frenzy"
desc: "`pf2:2` The dragon makes one claw Strike and one tail Strike in either order, each against the same target. If either Strike hits, the dragon automatically [[Conditions/Grabbed|Grabs]] the target."
- name: "[[Bestiary Ability Glossary/Constrict|Constrict]]"
desc: "`pf2:1` 2d8+8 bludgeoning, DC 29 Fortitude check\n* * *\n\nThe monster deals the listed amount of damage to any number of creatures [[Conditions/Grabbed|Grabbed]] or [[Conditions/Restrained|Restrained]] by it. Each of those creatures can attempt a basic Fortitude save with the listed DC."
- name: "Draconic Momentum"
desc: " The dragon recharges their Breath Weapon whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike."
- name: "Woodland Stride"
desc: " The forest dragon ignores difficult terrain and greater difficult terrain from non-magical foliage."
- name: "[[Bestiary Ability Glossary/Grab|Grab]]"
desc: "`pf2:1` **Requirements** The monster's last action was a successful Strike that lists Grab in its damage entry, or the monster has a creature [[Conditions/Grabbed|Grabbed]] or [[Conditions/Restrained|Restrained]]\n* * *\n\n**Effect** If used after a Strike, the monster attempts to [[/act grapple]] the creature using the body part it attacked with. This attempt neither applies nor counts toward the creature's multiple attack penalty.\n\nThe monster can instead use Grab and choose one creature it's grabbing or restraining with an appendage that has Grab to automatically extend that condition to the end of the monster's next turn."
name: Forest Dragon (Young)
creatures:
- 1: Forest Dragon (Young)Forest dragons oversee the endless growth of nature, protect it from plunder, and reclaim ruins for the wilderness. Some say these dragons jealously hoard nature’s bounty for themselves while seeing everyone else who tries to benefit from nature as thieves and poachers. They loathe the progress of technology and civilization, preferring the company of monsters and animals.
Forest dragons are their forests in a literal sense. Over time, their hair becomes mossy, their hide toughens like bark, and small insects or animals live within them.
Imperial dragons, namesake of the Dragon Empires and guardians of Tian Xia before humanity arrived, embody five strengthening and counteracting forces. Unlike other true dragons, imperial dragons dive deep into human affairs. Some remain secretive, posing as reclusive hermits, while others keep a high profile, openly ruling factions. Tian cultures in turn venerate the dragons, depicting gods in the form of dragons or claiming ancestry from them. Not all are adored, for plenty of these creatures act wickedly.
Draconic Cycles
Five elements underpin the magical powers of imperial dragons, influencing their relationships to all things and, especially, to others of their kind. These elements interlink in two cycles. In the first cycle, each element feeds one other: wood feeds fire, fire feeds earth, earth feeds metal, metal feeds water, and water feeds wood. In the second cycle, each element counters another: wood counters earth, earth counters water, water counters fire, fire counters metal, and metal counters wood.
Each imperial dragon represents one element and has four abilities related to the cycle. For example, the forest dragon-linked to wood-feeds fire, is fed by water, counters earth, and is countered by metal.