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190scales tipped in bronze, red, or gold. Great wingsunfold from its back, revealing brilliantly patternedskin. Sharp horns extend from the dragon’s extremitiesand from the back of its skull.Battle Dragon LoreA character knows the following information with asuccessful Religion check.DC 20: Battle dragons are natural leaders thatencourage allies to perform daring acts of heroism ordespicable deeds of villainy, depending on the godsthey serve. They lead strikes against enemies, instillingtheir followers with a sense of duty and purpose.Adult Battle Dragon Level 14 Elite Soldier (Leader)Large immortal magical beast (dragon) XP 2,000Initiative +14 Senses Perception +10; darkvisionHP 284; Bloodied 142; see also battle furyAC 32; Fortitude 28, Reflex 26, Will 28Resist 15 radiantSaving Throws +2Speed 7, fly 6 (hover), overland flight 14Action Points 1m Bite (standard; at-will) ✦ RadiantReach 2; +20 vs. AC; 1d8 + 9 damage, and the target takesongoing 5 radiant damage (save ends). Allies gain a +2 bonusto attack rolls against the target until the end of the battledragon’s next turn. Aftereffect: The target is weakened until theend of the battle dragon’s next turn.m Claw (standard; at-will)Reach 2; +20 vs. AC; 1d8 + 9 damage.M Draconic Frenzy (standard; at-will)The dragon makes a bite attack and a claw attack.M Battle Fury (immediate reaction, when first bloodied; encounter)The battle dragon makes a bite attack against an enemy withinreach.CHAPTER 4 | New MonstersC Battle Cry (standard; recharge ⚄ ⚅)Close burst 5; allies within the burst gain 10 temporary hitpoints.C Breath Weapon (standard; recharge ⚃ ⚄ ⚅) ✦ RadiantClose blast 5; +16 vs. Reflex; 4d6 + 7 radiant damage, and thetarget takes ongoing 5 radiant damage (save ends).C Frightful Presence (standard; encounter) ✦ FearClose burst 10; targets enemies; +17 vs. Will; the target isstunned until the end of the dragon’s next turn. Aftereffect: Thetarget takes a –2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends).Alignment Any Languages Draconic, SupernalSkills Intimidate +20Str 24 (+14) Dex 21 (+12) Wis 16 (+10)Con 22 (+13) Int 12 (+8) Cha 26 (+15)Battle Dragon TacticsBred for war, the battle dragon leads the vanguardagainst its master’s foes, soaring over their ranksand using its frightful presence. When it is engaged,it descends to tear through enemies with fangs andclaws. If the battle turns against its allies, the battledragon fills them with renewed vigor by screamingits ululating battle cry. It is loath to quit the battlefield,but it’s savvy enough to know when the cause is lost.Before departing, it delivers a vicious bite for its opponentsto remember it by.Pact DragonPACT DRAGONS ARE THE DESCENDANTS of the red dragonsthat originally formed a pact with the githyanki(see page 129 of the Monster Manual). They resemblered dragons but are smaller and more compact. Apact dragon’s scales are dark, running toward deepcrimson, while its eyes are silvery white, matchingthe Astral Sea through which it flies.Pact Dragon LoreA character knows the following information with asuccessful Religion check.DC 25: When the gith broke from the tyrannicalrule of the mind flayers, they fled into the Astral Sea.The githzerai broke with their kin after the githyankiheaded down the path toward despotism, takingnearly half the gith population with them. To survive,the githyanki turned to Tiamat for aid; after tensenegotiations, they won the service of the red dragons.In the centuries that followed, their descendants havecome to be known as pact dragons, named for thatancient bargain between the githyanki and the DarkLady of Avarice.DC 30: The pact dragons serve the githyanki onlyas long as Vlaakith, their first queen, remains in theservice of Tiamat.MIGUEL COIMBRA