All epic dragons speak Draconic.
Epic Dragon Age Categories
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Category |
Age (Years) |
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1 |
Wyrmling |
0–10 |
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2 |
Very young |
11–30 |
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3 |
Young |
31–50 |
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4 |
Juvenile |
51–100 |
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5 |
Young adult |
101–200 |
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6 |
Adult |
201–400 |
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7 |
Mature adult |
401–800 |
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8 |
Old |
801–1,200 |
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9 |
Very old |
1,201–1,600 |
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10 |
Ancient |
1,601–2,000 |
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11 |
Wyrm |
2,001–2,400 |
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12 |
Great wyrm |
2,401+ |
COMBAT
Epic dragons share all the combat characteristics of standard dragons. Even wyrmling epic dragons are Huge, however, and are capable of making tail sweep and crush attacks. Although there is no size category larger than Colossal, the oldest epic dragons deal more damage with their attacks than other Colossal dragons, as shown on the Epic Dragon Face and Reach and Epic Dragon Attacks tables below. In addition, the breath weapon of the oldest epic dragons is a larger cone than most Colossal dragons possess. The size modifier for these dragons remains –8.
Epic Dragon Space and Reach
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Size |
Space/Reach |
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Huge |
15 ft./10 ft. |
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Gargantuan |
20 ft./15 ft. |
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Colossal |
30 ft./20 ft. |
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Colossal+ |
30 ft./20 ft. |
Epic Dragon Attacks
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Size |
1 Bite |
2 Claws |
2 Wings |
1 Tail Slap |
1 Crush |
1 Tail Sweep |
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Huge |
2d8 |
2d6 |
1d8 |
2d6 |
2d8 |
2d4 |
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Gargantuan |
4d6 |
2d8 |
2d6 |
2d8 |
4d6 |
2d6 |
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Colossal |
4d8 |
4d6 |
2d8 |
4d6 |
4d8 |
2d8 |
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Colossal+ |
8d6 |
4d8 |
4d6 |
4d8 |
8d6 |
4d6 |
Epic Dragon Breath Weapons
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Size |
Cone* (Length) |
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Huge |
50 ft. |
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Gargantuan |
60 ft. |
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Colossal |
70 ft. |
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Colossal+ |
80 ft. |
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* A cone is as high and wide as its length. |
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Wyrmling epic dragons possess certain abilities that common dragons do not acquire until later in life, including frightful presence, spellcasting, and spell resistance. An epic dragon with a caster level above 20th gains the Improved Spell Capacity feat as a bonus feat once for every three caster levels above 20th. Any epic dragon can choose epic feats for which it otherwise meets the prerequisites. Epic dragons also have access to dragon feats, as well as the additional feats described in this book.
Empower Spell-Like Ability: An epic dragon can apply the Empower Spell feat to one of its spell-like abilities that it can use at least twice per day. If the dragon has limited use of the spell-like ability, the empowered ability uses up two uses of the ability. If the dragon can use the ability at will, there is no cost for empowering the ability. The dragon does not need to specify a spell-like ability when it chooses this feat; it can apply the feat to any spell-like ability it possesses.
Maximize Spell-Like Ability: The dragon can apply the Maximize Spell feat to one of its spell-like abilities that it can use at least three times per day. If the dragon has limited use of the spell-like ability, the maximized ability uses up three uses of the ability. If the dragon can use the ability at will, there is no cost for maximizing the ability. The dragon does not need to specify a spell-like ability when it chooses this feat; it can apply the feat to any spell-like ability it possesses.
Epic dragons fly even faster than common dragons, and can cover greater distances.
Epic Dragon Overland Flying Speeds
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————— Flight Speed ————— |
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250 feet |
300 feet |
350 feet |
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One Hour |
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Normal |
40 miles |
50 miles |
60 miles |
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Hustle |
80 miles |
100 miles |
120 miles |
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One Day |
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Normal |
320 miles |
400 miles |
480 miles |
Except as noted here, epic dragons conform to the general information that applies to all dragons given.