Coral Drake

Large dragon, neutral

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Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 110 (13d10 + 39)
Speed 40 ft., swim 60 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	14 (+2)	16 (+3)	12 (+1)	14 (+2)	10 (+0)

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Saving Throws Str +7, Dex +5, Wis +6
Skills Perception +6, Stealth +5
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Draconic
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

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Amphibious. The coral drake can breathe air and water.

Camouflage. It has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in coral reefs or underwater vegetation.

Poison Immunity. The coral drake is immune to poison damage and the poisoned condition.

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Actions

Multiattack. The coral drake makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Coral Spikes (Recharge 5-6). The coral drake exhales a blast of razor-sharp coral spikes in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. On a failed save, a creature also becomes restrained by the coral spikes until the end of its next turn.

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Legendary Actions

The coral drake can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The coral drake regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Move. The coral drake moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Tail Attack. The coral drake makes a tail attack.

Coral Surge (Costs 2 Actions). The coral drake uses its Coral Spikes ability.

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Description:

The coral drake is a majestic and formidable creature, resembling a sea dragon adorned with vibrant coral formations. Its scales shimmer with iridescent hues, blending seamlessly with the colorful reef it calls home. With a sinuous grace, it navigates the underwater landscape, its movements as fluid as the currents themselves.

Despite its imposing appearance, the coral drake is a creature of balance, embodying the delicate harmony of its underwater habitat. It prefers to avoid conflict when possible, using its camouflage ability to evade detection and protect its territory. However, when threatened, it unleashes its razor-sharp teeth and tail, as well as its devastating Coral Spikes attack, to defend itself and its domain.

In the depths of the ocean, the coral drake is a symbol of resilience and adaptability, a guardian of the vibrant coral reefs it calls home. Those who dare to challenge it do so at their own peril, for the coral drake is a force to be reckoned with in the underwater realm.

Swimming upright, this creature seemingly peels itself from the vibrant seascape before striking with needle-thin claws, shredding teeth, and a wickedly curved stinger.

Coral Drake CR 8

XP 4,800
NE Medium dragon (aquatic)
Init +6; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +15

DEFENSE

AC 22, touch 13, flat-footed 19; (+2 Dex, +1 dodge, +9 natural)
hp 115 (11d12+44)
Fort +11, Ref +9, Will +8
Defensive Abilities camouflage; Immune paralysis, poison, sleep; Resist cold 10

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft., swim 60 ft.
Melee bite +15 (1d6+4), 2 claws +15 (1d4+4), sting +15 (1d4+4 plus poison)
Special Attacks breath weapon, poison

STATISTICS

Str 19, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 10
Base Atk +11; CMB +15; CMD 27
Feats Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Lunge, Power Attack, Swim-By Attack
Skills Bluff +14, Diplomacy +9, Intimidate +14, Knowledge (nature) +8, Perception +15, Stealth +16, Survival +9, Swim +21; Racial Modifiers +12 Stealth, +8 Swim
Languages Aquan, Common, Draconic
SQ camouflage

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Breath Weapon (Su)

Coral drakes nurture their offspring in specialized throat sacks. They can pressurize these sacks to spew forth a 15-ft. cone of its spawn. Any creatures in this area take 6d4 damage from thousands of tiny bites. In addition, all creatures in the area become nauseated for 1 round (Fort DC 19, Con-based). A coral drake can use its breath weapon every 1d4 rounds since the creature must siphon its young back into its throat sack before expelling them again.

Camouflage (Su)

A coral drake’s coloration and shape lend to its stealth. For 10 rounds/day, a coral drake can shift its coloration, granting the benefit of 20% concealment These rounds need not be consecutive.

Poison (Ex)

Coral drake venom: injury— bite; save DC 19; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d4 Str and 1d4 Wis damage; cure 2 consecutive saves.

ECOLOGY

Environment warm oceans
Organization solitary
Treasure double

Like a piece of moving coral, this drake’s coloration and scale patterns change to match nearby anemones, corals, seaweed, and urchins. This adaptation allows the creature considerable stealth in its natural habitat. It avoids combat if it can, preferring to hide and protect its young. Long serrated spines stretch from the coral drake’s body, waving in brilliant colors against a blue sea. The creature’s long snout stretches out from its narrow face and an array of spikes and slender protrusions form a jagged crown.

Inside the mouth, serrated teeth form multiple ringed ridges where it’s young feed on leftover scraps of food and small parasites. Needle thin talons spring from finned appendages, and a stinger frilled with tiny barbs curves at the end of its slender tail. A coral drake measures 7 ft. from the tip of its snout to its barbed stinging tail. Thin and agile, the beast weighs less than 100 lb.

Both male and female coral drakes gestate their delicate eggs inside sacks within their mouths and throats. This oral incubation protects the vulnerable eggs, but even still, only a handful of these creatures ever reach maturity since their parents use the ravenous spawn for defense when faced with dangerous enemies. Coral drakes live in warm waters near great coral reefs. Many of these creatures hollow out small lairs in these reefs and protect their meager hoards with the aid of the area’s natural inhabitants. Taking advantage of its natural immunity to poison, coral drakes often choose lairs nestled in forests of poisonous urchins, stinging anemones, and toxic corals.

Aside from humankind, the coral drake harbors a several-generation old rivalry with dragon turtles. These beasts prize the same hunting grounds and nests and fight for supremacy in coastal reefs.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Midgard Bestiary for Pathfinder RPG, (c) 2012 Open Design LLC; Author: Adam Daigle with Chris Harris, Michael Kortes, James MacKenzie, Rob Manning, Ben McFarland, Carlos Ovalle, Jan Rodewald, Adam Roy, Christina Stiles, James Thomas, and Mike Welham.