Dragon, Amethyst Wyrm

Gargantuan Dragon (Earth) — CR 23

— (—)Updated 3.5

Dragon, Amethyst Wyrm is a D&D 3.5 monster from —. CR 23, HD 36d12+288 (507 hp).

Hit Dice
36d12+288 (507 hp)
Initiative
+1
Speed
land 40 ft, 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (clumsy), burrow 20 ft., swim 10 ft.
Base Attack / Grapple
+36/+61
Attack
1 Bite +44, 2 claws +39, 2 wings +39, 1 Tail Slap +39, 1 crush +39, 1 Tail sweep +39 melee; Breath +44 ranged
STR
37
DEX
12
CON
27
INT
20
WIS
21
CHA
20
Fort / Ref / Will
+27 / +20 / +24
Challenge Rating
23
Alignment
Always neutral
Organization
Solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 offspring)
Treasure
Double Standard
Level Adjustment
+38
Spell Resistance
29

Special Abilities

Breath WeaponFrightful PresenceImmunitiesSpell ResistanceKeen SensesExplosive Gem
Bite: The dragon can use its bite snatch opponents. Bite attacks use the full attack bonus. Claw: The dragon can use its claws to snatch opponents. Claw attacks are at -5 to the attack bonus. Wing: The dragon can slam opponents with its wings, even when flying. Wing attacks are at -5 to the attack bonus. Tail Slap: The dragon can slap one opponent each round with its tail. A tail slap is at -5 to the attack bonus. Crush: A flying or jumping dragon of at least Huge size can land on opponents as a standard action, using its whole body to crush them. Crush attacks are effective only against opponents three or more sizes smaller than the dragon (though it can attempt normal overrun or grapple attacks against larger opponents). A crush attack affects as many creatures as can fit under the dragon's body. Creatures in the affected area must succeed at a Reflex save against a DC equal to that of the dragon's breath weapon or be pinned, automatically taking bludgeoning damage during the next round unless the dragon moves off them. If the dragon chooses to maintain the pin, treat it as a normal grapple attack. Pinned opponents take crush damage each round if they don't escape. Tail Sweep: A dragon of at least Gargantuan size can sweep with its tail as a standard action. The sweep affects a half circle with a diameter of 30 feet, centered on the dragon's rear. Creatures within the swept area are affected if they are four or more sizes smaller than the dragon. Creatures can attempt Reflex saves to take half damage against a DC 35 A potentially affected creature that succeeds at a Will save (DC 33) 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. Blindsight (Ex): A dragon can ascertain creatures by non-visual means (mostly hearing and scent, but also by noticing vibration and other environmental clues) with a range of 330 feet. Earth Subtype This subtype usually is used for elementals and outsiders with a connection to the Elemental Plane of Earth. Earth creatures usually have burrow speeds, and most earth creatures can burrow through solid rock.

Description

Bite: The dragon can use its bite snatch opponents. Bite attacks use the full attack bonus. Claw: The dragon can use its claws to snatch opponents. Claw attacks are at -5 to the attack bonus. Wing: The dragon can slam opponents with its wings, even when flying. Wing attacks are at -5 to the attack bonus. Tail Slap: The dragon can slap one opponent each round with its tail. A tail slap is at -5 to the attack bonus. Crush: A flying or jumping dragon of at least Huge size can land on opponents as a standard action, using its whole body to crush them. Crush attacks are effective only against opponents three or more sizes smaller than the dragon (though it can attempt normal overrun or grapple attacks against larger opponents). A crush attack affects as many creatures as can fit under the dragon's body. Creatures in the affected area must succeed at a Reflex save against a DC equal to that of the dragon's breath weapon or be pinned, automatically taking bludgeoning damage during the next round unless the dragon moves off them. If the dragon chooses to maintain the pin, treat it as a normal grapple attack. Pinned opponents take crush damage each round if they don't escape. Tail Sweep: A dragon of at least Gargantuan size can sweep with its tail as a standard action. The sweep affects a half circle with a diameter of 30 feet, centered on the dragon's rear. Creatures within the swept area are affected if they are four or more sizes smaller than the dragon. Creatures can attempt Reflex saves to take half damage against a DC 35 A potentially affected creature that succeeds at a Will save (DC 33) 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. Blindsight (Ex): A dragon can ascertain creatures by non-visual means (mostly hearing and scent, but also by noticing vibration and other environmental clues) with a range of 330 feet. Earth Subtype This subtype usually is used for elementals and outsiders with a connection to the Elemental Plane of Earth. Earth creatures usually have burrow speeds, and most earth creatures can burrow through solid rock.