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Adult Wish Dragon
What is a wish? A wish dragon would call it the truest expression of self—each individual wish reveals something of deep importance to the wisher, and no two wishes are ever quite the same. Whether the wish is one of creation or destruction, justice or vengeance, love or hate, wish dragons seek to understand what makes it important to the wisher and view their ability to make it a reality as a gift that helps them make sense of the world.Recall Knowledge - Dragon (Arcana): DC 32
Unspecific Lore: DC 30
Specific Lore: DC 27
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Changes from being Elite are marked in red below.NOTE: The +2 damage bonus to non-strike offensive abilities (+4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.
Elite Adult Wish DragonCreature 15
Large Arcane DragonSource Draconic Codex pg. 200
Perception +28; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet
Languages Common, Draconic
Skills Acrobatics +25, Arcana +30, Athletics +27, Crafting +28, Diplomacy +27, Occultism +30, Society +30, Stealth +25
Str +5, Dex +4, Con +4, Int +7, Wis +4, Cha +6
AC 37; Fort +26, Ref +26, Will +30; +2 status to all saves vs. arcane
HP 280; Immunities fascinated, paralyzed, sleep
Best Wishes (aura, emotion, mental) 20 feet. Being near a wish dragon gives other creatures a greater sense of what they truly wish for, bolstering their sense of purpose while also distracting them from the task at hand. Creatures in the aura take a –1 status penalty to Perception but gain a +2 status bonus to Will saving throws against mental effects. The wish dragon can't gain the benefit of their own aura or other actions that use the aura, and they can choose to exclude any creatures from any benefit of the aura or action that uses the aura.Wished Away [reaction] Trigger The dragon is critically hit by an attack; Effect The dragon wishes not to be hurt by this attack, gaining resistance 20 to all damage against the triggering attack.
Speed 40 feet, climb 40 feet, fly 140 feet
Melee [one-action] jaws +30 [+25/+20] (magical, reach 10 feet), Damage 3d8+2+13 piercingMelee [one-action] claw +30 [+26/+22] (agile, magical), Damage 3d6+2+13 slashingMelee [one-action] tail +28 [+23/+18] (magical, reach 15 feet), Damage 3d10+2+13 bludgeoningArcane Innate Spells DC 36 (+4 dmg); 6th cozy cabin, creation (at will), safe passage, sure strike; Cantrips (6th) message; Constant (5th) truespeech
Breath of Loss [two-actions] (arcane, mental) The dragon breathes a warm, gentle breeze of mist that creates the feeling of when deepest desires are achieved. As the breeze dissipates, the feeling of loss overwhelms creatures' senses, dealing 14d6 mental damage in a 40-foot cone (DC 36 Will save). A creature that critically fails its save is also consumed with the memory of the moment and is stunned 1. The wish dragon can't use Breath of Loss again for 1d4 rounds.Destructive Wish [two-actions] Requirements An illusion from Wish Come True is currently active; Effect The wish dragon Dismisses the illusion of Wish Come True, which shatters into magical fragments, dealing 7d6 force damage with a DC 36 basic Reflex save to all creatures in a 40-foot emanation of the illusion.Draconic Frenzy [two-actions] The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one tail Strike in any order.Draconic Momentum The dragon recharges Breath of Loss whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike.Grant Wish [three-actions] (arcane, concentrate) Frequency once per year; Effect The wish dragon instantly grants the benefits of a critical success with the wish ritual to a mortal creature. This has no cost. That creature specifies what they wish for, but the interpretation is up to the wish dragon. A summoned wish dragon can't use this ability.Wish Come True [two-actions] (arcane, auditory, concentrate, emotion, illusion, mental, olfactory, visual) Frequency once per 10 minutes; Effect The dragon creates an illusion in an unoccupied square within 60 feet that appears to all other creatures that can see it to be the manifestation of their deepest material desire. This has the effects of illusory object (though the illusion might appear to be a creature to certain people) that last for 10 minutes. The wish dragon can Dismiss the illusion. Each non-wish dragon creature who begins their turn within 200 feet in line of sight of the illusion must attempt a DC 36 Will save. If any creature within reach of the illusion Interacts to touch it, the illusion ends and that creature is invigorated, gaining 2d6 temporary Hit Points that last for 1 minute.
Critical Success The creature disbelieves the illusion and becomes temporarily immune to Wish Come True for 1 hour.
Success The creature is unaffected.
Failure The creature is stupefied 1 for 1 round.
Critical Failure The creature is stupefied 2 for 1 round.
All Monsters in "Dragon, Wish"
| Name | Level |
| Adult Wish Dragon | 14 |
| Ancient Wish Dragon | 19 |
| Wish Archdragon | 22 |
| Young Wish Dragon | 10 |
Dragon, Wish
Source Draconic Codex pg. 199What is a wish? A wish dragon would call it the truest expression of self—each individual wish reveals something of deep importance to the wisher, and no two wishes are ever quite the same. Whether the wish is one of creation or destruction, justice or vengeance, love or hate, wish dragons seek to understand what makes it important to the wisher and view their ability to make it a reality as a gift that helps them make sense of the world.
Dragon
Related Groups Dragon, Adamantine, Dragon, Barrage, Dragon, Bog, Dragon, Brine, Dragon, Cinder, Dragon, Cloud, Dragon, Conspirator, Dragon, Coral, Dragon, Crystal, Dragon, Delight, Dragon, Despair, Dragon, Diabolic, Dragon, Empyreal, Dragon, Executor, Dragon, Forest, Dragon, Fortune, Dragon, Horned, Dragon, Magma, Dragon, Mirage, Dragon, Mocking, Dragon, Oath, Dragon, Omen, Dragon, Phase, Dragon, Requiem, Dragon, Resurrection, Dragon, Rime, Dragon, Rune, Dragon, Sage, Dragon, Sea, Dragon, Sky, Dragon, Sovereign, Dragon, Stormcrown, Dragon, Time, Dragon, Umbral, Dragon, Underworld, Dragon, Vizier, Dragon, Vorpal, Dragon, Wailing, Dragon, Whisper, Dragonet, WyrmwraithDragons come in myriad forms, with many having magical abilities or connections to magic. Some dragons draw greater power from magic than others, allowing them to manifest abilities or alter their physiques with prolonged exposure to magic. These dragons become more powerful as they age and strengthen their connections with their magical origins. Scholars debate the classification of these dragons, with some preferring the name magical dragons and others using traditional dragons due to their connection to specific magical traditions. Regardless of their names, these dragons share a number of characteristics: their ability to tap into magical energies, intensified might and cunning as they grow older, and an inclination to hoard vast amounts of treasure and wealth.
Draconic Spellcasters
Each dragon features a sidebar on spellcasting dragons of that type. To make a dragon spellcaster, remove the dragon's Draconic Frenzy and Draconic Momentum abilities, and give them the spells outlined in their sidebar. You can swap out any number of these with other spells, provided you keep the same number of spells for each rank. You might also want to increase the dragon's Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma modifier by 1 or 2 to reflect their mastery of magic.
Wish Dragon Spellcasters
Wish dragon spellcasters tend to cast the following spells.Young Wish Dragon
Arcane Prepared Spells DC 29; attack +21; 4th confusion, suggestion, translocate; 3rd earthbind, lightning bolt, mind reading; 2nd charitable urge, phantasmal treasure, revealing light; 1st déjà vu, force barrage, item facade; Cantrips (4th) bullhorn, daze, figment, light, telekinetic handAdult Wish Dragon
Arcane Prepared Spells DC 34; attack +26; As young wish dragon, plus 6th cursed metamorphosis, never mind, scrying; 5th hallucination, magic passage, subconscious suggestion; Cantrips (6th) bullhorn, daze, figment, light, telekinetic handAncient Wish Dragon
Arcane Prepared Spells DC 41; attack +33; As adult wish dragon, plus 8th confusing colors, dream council, uncontrollable dance; 7th duplicate foe, mask of terror, true target; Cantrips (8th) bullhorn, daze, figment, light, telekinetic handWish Archdragon
Arcane Prepared Spells DC 45; attack +37; As adult wish dragon, plus 10th manifestation, remake; 9th foresight, phantasmagoria, resplendent mansion; Cantrips (10th) bullhorn, daze, figment, light, telekinetic handShelyn's Corner
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