Young Tornado Dragon - Monsters

Young Tornado Dragon
Large elemental magical beast (air, dragon)
Level 8 Elite Lurker XP 700

HP 144; Bloodied 72Initiative +13
AC 21, Fortitude 19, Reflex 20, Will 18Perception+7
Speed 8, fly 8 (hover)Darkvision
Saving Throws +2; Action Points 1

Traits

Whirling WindsAura 1

The dragon has partial concealment against any enemy in the aura.

Standard Actions

(⚔) Bite (cold) ✦ At-Will

Attack: Melee 2 (one creature); +13 vs. AC

Hit: 1d8 + 5 damage plus 2d6 cold damage.

(⚔) Claw (lightning) ✦ At-Will

Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +13 vs. AC

Hit: 2d4 + 5 damage, and ongoing 5 lightning damage (save ends).

Double Attack

Effect: The dragon uses bite and claw or uses claw twice.

Minor Actions

Expanding AuraRecharge when the dragon starts its turn and its whirling winds is smaller than aura 5

Effect: The whirling winds aura expands by 2 squares.

Twister UnleashedRecharge when the dragon starts its turn and its whirling winds is aura 5

Effect: Any effect on the dragon that includes the immobilized, restrained, or slowed condition ends. The dragon becomes insubstantial and shifts up to its speed, and it can move through enemies' spaces. Each time the dragon enters an enemy's space for the first time during this movement, it can use bite against that enemy. On a hit, the dragon slides the target up to 2 squares and the target falls prone.

Effect: The dragon's whirling winds reverts to aura 1.

Triggered Actions

Storm TwistAt-Will

Trigger: The dragon takes lightning or thunder damage.

Effect (Opportunity Action): The dragon becomes insubstantial and can shift up to its speed.

Str 17 (+7)                Dex 20 (+9)                Wis 16 (+7)
Con 18 (+8)                Int 13 (+5)                Cha 14 (+6)

Alignment Evil        Languages Common, Draconic, Primordial

Published in Dragon Magazine 425.