Ancient Etheric Dragon

CR: 16 XP: 76,800

N Huge dragon (extraplanar)

Init: +3 Senses: dragon senses, see in darkness Perception: +36

Aura: frightful presence (300 ft., DC 25)

AC: 37, touch 7, flat-footed 37 (–1 Dex, +30 natural, –2 size)

hp: 319 (22d12+176)

Fort: +21 Ref: +12 Will: +18

DR: 15/magic

Immune: paralysis, sleep

SR: 27

Speed: 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), ghost stride

Melee: bite +34 (2d8+21/19–20), 2 claws +35 (2d6+14/19–20), 2 wings +32 (1d8+7), tail slap +32 (2d6+21)

Space: 15 ft. Reach: 10 ft. (15 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks: crush, breath weapon (100-ft. line,, DC 28, 20d8 force), grave breath, spectral attacks, spirit eater

Spells Known: (CL 13th; concentration +19) 6th (5/day)—contingency, heroism (greater) 5th (7/day)—hold monster (DC 20), plane shift (DC 20), wall of ectoplasm (DC 20) 4th (7/day)—arcane eye, condensed ether, dimension door, phantasmal killer (DC 19) 3rd (7/day)—aura sight, deep slumber (DC 18), heroism, thought shield IIOA 2nd (8/day)—blindness/ deafness (DC 17), false life, pain strike, see invisibility, silence (DC 17) 1st (8/day)—anticipate peril, detect thoughts (DC 16), shield, silent image (DC 16), magic missile 0 (at will)—bleed (DC 15), dancing lights, daze (DC 15), detect magic, detect poison, ghost sound (DC 15), grave words, resistance, virtue

Psychic Magic: (CL 21st; concentration +27) 17 PE—chill metal (2 PE, DC 17), mage hand (0 PE), mind thrust IOA (1 PE), telekinetic maneuver (3 PE)

Str: 38 Dex: 9 Con: 26 Int: 23 Wis: 20 Cha: 21

Base Atk: +22 CMB: +38 CMD: 47 (51 vs. trip)

Feats: Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Critical (claws), Improved Initiative, Intimidating Prowess, Multiattack, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception), Vital Strike, Weapon Focus (claw)

Skills: Appraise +31, Bluff +30, Fly +16, Intimidate +44, Knowledge (arcana, geography, planes, religion) +31, Perception +36, Sense Motive +30, Stealth +16, Survival +30

SQ: compression Etheric dragons are pragmatic and survival-oriented beings who dwell in the farthest reaches of the Ethereal Plane. Esoteric Dragon, Nightmare This ebony dragon with red frills appears terribly contorted and trails shadows. NIGHTMARE DRAGON NE dragon (extraplanar) BASE STATISTICS CR 2, Size Tiny, HD 3d12 Speed 60 ft. Natural Armor +2, Breath Weapon cone, 2d6 acid

Languages: Abyssal, Aklo, Common, Draconic, Infernal

Environment: any (Dimension of Dreams)

Organization: solitary

Treasure: triple