Young Purple Dragon
Large natural magical beast (dragon)
Level 6 Solo Controller XP 1250
Initiative +5 Senses Perception +5; Darkvision
HP 272; Bloodied 136
AC 24; Fortitude 21, Reflex 22, Will 25
Resist 15 psychic
Saving Throws +5
Speed 7, fly 7 (hover), overland flight 14
Action Points 2
(⚔) Bite (standard, at-will) ✦ Psychic
Reach 2; +11 vs AC; 1d8+1 damage, and the target takes ongoing 5 psychic damage (save ends).
(⚔) Claw (standard, at-will)
Reach 2; +11 vs AC; 1d10+2 damage.
⚔ Double Attack (standard, at-will)
The dragon makes two claw attacks.
ᗕ Breath Weapon (standard, recharge ⚄⚅) ✦ Psychic
Close blast 5; +10 vs Fortitude; 1d8+5 psychic damage, and the target takes ongoing 5 psychic damage and is dazed (save ends both). Each time the target fails the saving throw against this effect, the purple dragon can slide it 3 squares. Miss: Half damage, and the target is not dazed and does not take ongoing damage.
ᗕ Bloodied Breath (free, when first bloodied, encounter) ✦ Psychic
The dragon's breath weapon recharges, and the dragon uses it immediately.
➶ Dominating Gaze (minor, at-will) ✦ Charm, Gaze
Ranged 10; targets a stunned or dazed creature; +10 vs Will; the target is dominated until the end of the dragon's next turn. The purple dragon can use dominating gaze on only one creature at a time.
ᗕ Frightful Presence (standard, encounter) ✦ Fear
Close burst 5; targets enemies; +10 vs Will; the target is stunned until the end of the dragon's next turn. Aftereffect: The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends).
Harmed by Sunlight
A young purple dragon that begins its turn in direct sunlight can take only a single standard action on its turn. If it ends the turn in direct sunlight, it also takes 85 damage.
Alignment Evil Languages Common, Draconic
Skills Bluff +13, Diplomacy +13, Dungeoneering +10, Insight +10, Intimidate +13
Str 12 (+4) Dex 15 (+5) Wis 14 (+5)
Con 12 (+4) Int 13 (+4) Cha 20 (+8)
Update (11/23/2009)
Replace “HP 340; Bloodied 170” with “HP 272; Bloodied 136”
Published in Draconomicon: Chromatic Dragons, page(s) 175.