Dragon, Death
A skeletal dragon lich, a powerful ancient dragon who has chosen to become undead
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
| Armor Class | 22 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 11** (+9) |
| Number Appearing | 1 |
| Attacks | 2 claws + paralysis, 1 bite or breath, 1 tail |
| Damage | 1d8 claw, 4d8 bite, or breath, 1d8 tail |
| Movement | 30' Fly 80' (15') |
| Save As | Fighter: 11 |
| Morale | 10 |
| XP | 1765 |
| Treasure Type | H |
A Death dragon is a skeletal monster, a sort of “dragon lich”, a powerful ancient dragon (age category 7) who has chosen to become undead for reasons inscrutable to mortals. In place of whatever breath weapon it had in life, a death dragon breathes a cloud of freezing fog (100’ long x 55’ wide). In addition to dealing damage, this breath inflicts mummy rot (see the mummy entry in the Basic Fantasy RPG Core Rules for details) on those affected unless they save vs. Death Ray. Its claws inflict paralysis (like a ghoul), but elves are not immune; a saving throw vs. Paralysis is allowed to resist.
Special Abilities
Breath Weapon: Breathes a cloud of freezing fog (100’ long x 55’ wide). In addition to dealing damage, this breath inflicts mummy rot on those affected unless they save vs. Death Ray.
Paralysis: Its claws inflict paralysis (like a ghoul), but elves are not immune; a saving throw vs. Paralysis is allowed to resist.