columns: 2
forcecolumns: true
layout: Basic Pathfinder 2e Layout
source: "Pathfinder Monster Core"
name: "Empyreal Dragon (Adult, Spellcaster)"
level: "Creature 14"
alignment: ""
size: "huge"
trait_01: [[divine]]
trait_02: [[dragon]]
trait_03: [[holy]]
modifier: 27
perception:
- name: "Perception"
desc: "+27; Darkvision, Lifesense (Imprecise) 30 Feet, Scent (Imprecise) 60 Feet"
languages: "Common, Draconic, Empyrean, Chthonian, Diabolic; Truespeech"
skills:
- name: "Skills"
desc: "Acrobatics: +26, Athletics: +28, Diplomacy: +25, Intimidation: +25, Medicine: +28, Religion: +28, Society: +24, Heaven Lore: +26"
abilityMods: [8, 4, 6, 4, 7, 5]
speed: 70 feet, fly 180 feet
sourcebook: "_Pathfinder Monster Core_"
ac: 36
armorclass:
- name: AC
desc: "36; __Fort__ +24, __Ref__ +24, __Will__ +26; +2 status to all saves vs. divine"
hp: 250
health:
- name: ""
- name: HP
desc: "250; __Immunities__ fear effects, paralyzed, sleep; __Weaknesses__ unholy 10"
abilities_top:
- name: ""
- name: "[[Bestiary Ability Glossary/Lifesense|Lifesense (Imprecise) 30 feet]]"
desc: " Lifesense allows a monster to sense the vital essence of living and undead creatures within the listed range. The sense can distinguish between the vitality energy animating living creatures and the void energy animating undead creatures, much as sight distinguishes colors."
- 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: "Divine Deflection"
desc: "`pf2:r` **Trigger** The dragon is critically hit by an attack\n* * *\n\n**Effect** Divine power intercedes, preventing some of the damage. The dragon gains resistance 10 to all damage against the triggering attack."
- name: "Inspiring Presence"
desc: " (aura,emotion,mental) 40 feet.\n\nThe mere sight of an empyreal dragon motivates other creatures. Creatures within the aura gain a +1 status bonus to saving throws and skill checks. The empyreal dragon can't gain the benefit of their own aura or other actions that use the aura, and they can choose to exclude any creatures from any benefit of the aura or action that uses the aura."
attacks:
- name: ""
- name: "**Melee** `pf2:1` Jaws"
desc: "+28 (holy, magical, reach 15 feet)\n__Damage__ 1d8 spirit 3d10 + 11 piercing"
- name: "**Melee** `pf2:1` Claws"
desc: "+28 (agile, holy, reach 10 feet)\n__Damage__ 3d8 + 11 slashing 1d8 spirit"
- name: "**Melee** `pf2:1` Tail"
desc: "+26 (holy, reach 20 feet)\n__Damage__ 1d8 spirit 3d10 + 11 bludgeoning"
- name: "**Melee** `pf2:1` Wing"
desc: "+26 (agile, holy, reach 15 feet)\n__Damage__ 1d8 spirit 2d10 + 11 slashing"
- name: "Divine Prepared Spells"
desc: "DC 34, attack +28; __6th __ _[[Spells/Field of Life|Field of Life]]_, _[[Spells/Spirit Blast|Spirit Blast]]_; __5th __ _[[Spells/Breath of Life|Breath of Life]]_, _[[Spells/Sending|Sending]]_; __4th __ _[[Spells/Unfettered Movement|Unfettered Movement]]_, _[[Spells/Vital Beacon|Vital Beacon]]_; __3rd __ _[[Spells/Bind Undead|Bind Undead]]_, _[[Spells/Ring of Truth|Ring of Truth]]_; __2nd __ _[[Spells/Clear Mind|Clear Mind]]_, _[[Spells/Dispel Magic|Dispel Magic]]_, _[[Spells/Everlight|Everlight]]_, _[[Spells/Share Life|Share Life]]_, _[[Spells/Sound Body|Sound Body]]_; __1st __ _[[Spells/Bless|Bless]]_, _[[Spells/Mending|Mending]]_, _[[Spells/Sanctuary|Sanctuary]]_\n__Cantrips__ __(6th)__ _[[Spells/Detect Magic|Detect Magic]]_, _[[Spells/Divine Lance|Divine Lance]]_, _[[Spells/Guidance|Guidance]]_, _[[Spells/Shield|Shield]]_, _[[Spells/Stabilize|Stabilize]]_"
- name: "Divine Innate Spells"
desc: "DC 34, attack +26; __7th __ _[[Spells/Heal|Heal]]_, _[[Spells/Interplanar Teleport|Interplanar Teleport (At Will, Self Only)]]_; __5th __ _[[Spells/Holy Light|Holy Light (At Will)]]_\n__Constant__ __(5th)__ _[[Spells/Truespeech|Truespeech]]_"
- name: "Direct Halo"
desc: "`pf2:1` (concentrate,divine,manipulate) The dragon tosses their halo to a square within 90 feet. While the halo is deployed in this way, the dragon loses their inspiring presence aura, and the aura instead emanates from the halo with the same emanation radius. The dragon can Sustain to recall the halo from any distance. The halo is made of pure light—it doesn't occupy space and can't be targeted or destroyed in any way."
- name: "Halo Pulse"
desc: "`pf2:2` (concentrate,divine) The dragon chooses one effect to impose on creatures in their inspiring presence aura.\n\nThe dragon can't use Halo Pulse again for 1d4 rounds.\n\n* **Repulsion** Each creature must succeed at a DC 34 Fortitude check save or be pushed until it's no longer in the aura.\n* **Restoration** (healing, vitality) Each creature recovers 7d8 Hit Points."
- name: "Spirit Breath"
desc: "`pf2:2` (divine,holy,spirit) The dragon unleashes a blast of holy fire that deals 12d8 spirit damage in a 50-foot cone (DC 34 Reflex check save).\n\nThe dragon can't use Spirit Breath again for 1d4 rounds."
name: Empyreal Dragon (Adult, Spellcaster)
creatures:
- 1: Empyreal Dragon (Adult, Spellcaster)The three major celestial planes—Heaven, Nirvana, and Elysium—each have their own respective dragons. Empyreal dragons have a direct connection to Heaven. Using the blessings of Heaven, empyreal dragons protect others and intercede against wickedness. Empyreal dragons are wise, considerate, and compassionate. When speaking with others, empyreal dragons are patient and understanding.
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.
Draconic Spellcasters
Each dragon features a sidebar on spellcasting dragons of that type. To make a dragon spellcaster, remove the dragon’s Draconic Frenzy and Draconic Momentum abilities, and give them the spells outlined in their sidebar. You can swap out any number of these with other spells, provided you keep the same number of spells for each rank. You might also want to increase the dragon’s Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma modifier by 1 or 2 to reflect their mastery of magic.