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Elite Delight ArchdragonCreature 23
Rare Large Divine Dragon Holy Source Draconic Codex pg. 127
Elite Changes are marked. The +2 damage bonus to non-strike offensive abilities (+4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.
Recall Knowledge DC 51 (includes +5 from Rare) • Dragon (Arcana)
Perception +42; lifesense (imprecise) 30 feet, scent (imprecise) 60 feet, whimsysense (imprecise) 180 feet
Languages Common, Diabolic, Draconic, Empyrean
Skills Acrobatics +45, Athletics +40, Elysium Lore +42, Games Lore +42, Performance +45, Religion +41
Str +6, Dex +11, Con +7, Int +6, Wis +8, Cha +7
Lover of the Arts Checks by or against the dragon to change a creature's attitude using Diplomacy can be attempted with Performance instead.
Whimsysense Delight dragons can sense the presence of laughter, games, celebrations, and sweets within the listed range.
AC 50; Fort +37, Ref +42, Will +38; +2 status to all saves vs. divine
HP 430 (can't kill fun); Immunities fear, paralyzed, sleep; Weaknesses unholy 20
Can't Kill Fun (divine) Once per day, if the delight archdragon would die, it instead automatically resurrects in its most recently visited lair with half its maximum Hit Points.Play Scape (aura, divine) 30 feet. Delight dragon magic alters their surroundings, turning weapons into toys and spells into stage effects. All Strikes and other damaging effects used in the aura gain the nonlethal trait and are accompanied by magical sound effects. A creature entering or beginning their turn in the aura must attempt a DC 47 Will save. Failure The creature's first damaging effect (such as a Strike) this round does half damage. Critical Failure All the creature's damaging effects this turn do half damage.Reactive Tail [reaction] Trigger A creature within reach of the dragon's tail uses a manipulate action or a move action, makes a ranged attack, or leaves a square during a move action it's using; Effect The dragon attempts an Athletics check to Trip the triggering creature. This check doesn't count toward the dragon's multiple attack penalty, and its multiple attack penalty doesn't apply to this check.
Speed 80 feet, fly 200 feet
Melee [one-action] jaws +42 [+37/+32] (holy, magical, reach 10 feet), Damage 4d10+2+14 piercing plus 2d8 spiritMelee [one-action] claw +42 [+38/+34] (agile, holy, magical, reach 10 feet), Damage 4d8+2+14 slashing plus 2d8 spiritMelee [one-action] tail +40 [+35/+30] (holy, magical, reach 15 feet), Damage 4d12+2+14 bludgeoning plus 2d8 spirit and KnockdownDivine Innate Spells DC 47, attack +39 (+4 dmg); 9th overwhelming presence; 8th divine inspiration, moment of renewal; 7th interplanar teleport (at will; self only); 5th banishment (at will); 4th unfettered movement (at will); 3rd safe passage (at will); Constant (5th) truespeech
Breath of Fresh Air [two-actions] (divine, emotion, mental) The dragon unleashes a stream of magical bubbles in a 60-foot cone. Each creature within the area takes 16d8 spirit damage (DC 47 basic Will save). A creature who fails the save is also slowed 1 as they give in to the joyful urge to dance, sing, laugh, or admire the world around them. On a critical failure, the creature is slowed 1 for 1 minute and can't use reactions for as long as they are slowed; they can attempt a new save at the end of each of its turn to end the slowed condition early.Cloud of Giggles [two-actions] (concentrate, divine, polymorph) Frequency once per day; Effect The delight dragon transforms into a Huge sparkling cloud of gas for 10 minutes. During this time, the dragon gains resistance 20 to physical damage and is immune to precision damage, but they can't cast spells, activate items, or use Strikes or actions that have the attack or manipulate trait. They can only use their fly Speed, can slip through tiny cracks, and occupy the same space as other creatures. If the dragon ends their turn sharing the same space as other creatures, each of those creatures must attempt a DC 47 Will save or be off-guard from a fit of giggles until the end of the dragon's next turn. The dragon can Dismiss this action as long as it has space to take its original size.Draconic Frenzy [two-actions] The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one tail Strike in any order.Draconic Momentum When the dragon scores a critical hit with a Strike, they recharge their Breath of Fresh Air.Let's Play! [two-actions] (concentrate, divine, manipulate) The dragon conjures up a magical arena to play a game, making up rules on the spot. Any creature inside the dragon's aura take 14d6 mental damage from the dragon's baffling explanation (DC 47 basic Will save). Creatures who fail the save are confused for 1 round (1 minute on a critical failure). Regardless of result, all targets are immune for 24 hours.
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