Lammasu Celestial, Golden Protector (Celestial Half-Dragon Lammasu)

Child of a celestial lammasu and a gold dragon, the golden protector has migrated to the Material Plane to more actively combat evil.

Close relatives of the lammasu native to the Material Plane. They have the body of a large, powerful lion and great beautiful wings. They are incredibly intelligent and benevolent beings.

Golden Protector (Celestial Half-Dragon Lammasu)
	Large Dragon
Hit Dice	10d12+60 (125 hp)
Initiative	+3
Speed	30 ft. (6 squares), Fly 60 ft.(average)
Armor Class	29 (-1 size, +3 Dexterity, +14 natural, +2 bracers of armor +2, +1 ring of protection +1), touch 13, flat-footed 26
Base Attack/Grapple	+10/+23
Attack	Claw +19 melee (1d6+9)
Full Attack	Claw +19 melee (1d6+9) and bite +13 melee (1d8+4)
Space/Reach	10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Breath weapon, pounce, smite evil, rake 1d6+4, spells
Special Qualities	Damage reduction 5/magic, Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to fire, sleep, and Paralysis, Low-Light Vision, magic circle against evil, resistance to acid 10, cold 10, and electricity 10, spell-like abilities, Spell Resistance 15
Saves	Fort +13, Ref +12, Will +10
Abilities	Strength 28, Dexterity 17, Constitution 22, Intelligence 18, Wisdom 20, Charisma 18
Skills	Concentration +19, Diplomacy +19, Knowledge (Arcana) +17, Knowledge (the planes) +17, Listen +18, Search +17, Sense Motive +18, Spellcraft +19, Spot +20, Survival +18 (+20 other planes and tracking)
Feats	Blind-Fight, Iron Will, lightning reflexes, Weapon Focus (claw)
Environment	A lawful good plane
Organization	Solitary
Challenge Rating	13
Treasure	Standard
Alignment:	Always lawful good
Advancement	11-30 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment	+10

Combat

The golden protector’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Breath Weapon (Su) 30-foot cone, 1/day, damage 6d8 fire, Reflex DC 21 half.

Smite Evil (Su) Once per day a golden protector can make a normal melee attack to deal an extra 10 points of damage against an evil opponent.
Typical Cleric Spells Prepared (6/7/5/4/3; save DC 15 + spell level):

• 0-Detect Magic, Guidance (2), light, read magic, resistance;
• 1st-bless (2), detect evil, divine favor (2), Entropic Shield, protection from evil*;
• 2nd-aid*, bear’s endurance, bull’s strength, Lesser restoration, Resist Energy;
• 3rd-daylight, dispel magic, magic circle against evil*, remove curse;
• 4th- dismissal, holy smite*, Neutralize poison.

*Domain spell

Domains – Good and Healing.

Rake (Ex) Attack bonus +19 melee, damage 1d6+4.

Possessions

bracers of armor +2, ring of protection +1. (Different golden protectors may have different possessions.)

See Also Lammasu