Dragon, Topaz Wyrm (CR 23)

Gargantuan Dragon (Water)
Alignment: Always chaotic neutral
Initiative: +0; Senses: blindsense 60 ft., darkvision120 ft., low-light vision, and keen senses
Languages: Draconic


AC: 41 (-4 size, +35 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 41
Hit Dice: 37d12+333 (573 hp); DR: 20/magic
Fort +29, Ref +20, Will +29
Speed: 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 5 ft., swim 60 ft.
Space: 20 ft./15 ft. (20 ft. with bite)
Base Attack +37; Grapple +63
Attack: 1 Bite +47, 2 claws +42, 2 wings +42, 1 Tail Slap +42, 1 crush +42, 1 Tail sweep +42 melee; Breath +47 ranged
Damage: 1 bite 4d6+14, 2 claws 2d8+7, 2 wings 2d6+7, 1 tail slap 2d8+21, 1 crush 4d6+21, 1 tail sweep 2d6+21; Breath Weapon 22d8 (37)
Special Attacks/Actions: Breath Weapon 22d8 (37); fear (DC 37), SR 30
Abilities: Str 39, Dex 10, Con 29, Int 28, Wis 29, Cha 28
Special Qualities: Cold immunity, water breathing, feather fall, fog cloud, control winds, control weather
Feats: #Feats: 13
Skills: Skill points: 339
Advancement: 38-39 HD (Gargantuan)
Climate/Terrain: Inner Planes, any aquatic
Organization: Solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 offspring)
Treasure/Possessions: Double Standard

Source: Monster Manual II

Breath Weapon (Su): A topaz dragon breathes a cone of dehydration that looks like a watery blast. When directed against an aqueous liquid (water or a liquid composed mainly of water), this effect evaporates one cubic foot of water per hit point of damage dealt. Each creature within the cone takes the indicated damage (22d8), or half that amount with a successful Reflex save (DC 37). Using a breath weapon is a standard action. Once a dragon breathes, it can't breathe again until 1d4 rounds later. A blast from a breath weapon always starts at the dragon's mouth and extends in a direction of the dragon's choice.

Frightful Presence (Ex): A topaz wyrm can unsettle foes with its mere presence. The ability takes effect automatically whenever the dragon attacks, charges, or flies overhead. Creatures within a radius of 330 feet are subject to the effect if they have fewer HD than the dragon.

A potentially affected creature that succeeds at a Will save (DC 37) remains immune to that dragon's frightful presence for one day. On a failure, creatures with 4 or fewer HD become panicked for 4d6 rounds and those with 5 or more HD become shaken for 4d6 rounds.

Dragons ignore the frightful presence of other dragons.

Water Subtype

This subtype usually is used for elementals and outsiders with a connection to the Elemental Plane of Water. Creatures with the water subtype always have swim speeds and can move in water without making Swim checks. A water creature can breathe underwater and usually can breathe air as well.