Dragon Turtle
Dragon · Gargantuan
A dragon turtle is a vast sea dragon with a shell like a reef, breathing scalding steam and capsizing ships at will. Some captains pay it tribute to cross its waters safely, and sailors take its sleeping back for an island.
- Danger
- Deadly
- How it is met
- Alone, day and night
- Challenge
- 17
- SRD 5.2.1 stat blocks
- Dragon Turtle
- Pathfinder Second Edition
- Dragon Turtle (level 9, Monster Core)
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Where it is met
Coastal Shelf, Open Ocean, Deep Sea
Stat blocks (D&D 5e)
Dragon Turtle
Gargantuan Dragon, Neutral
AC 20 · Initiative +6 (16)
HP 356 (23d20 + 115)
Speed 20 ft., Swim 50 ft.
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 (+7), save +7 | 10 (+0), save +0 | 20 (+5), save +11 | 10 (+0), save +0 | 12 (+1), save +7 | 12 (+1), save +1 |
Resistances Fire
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages Draconic, Primordial (Aquan)
CR 17 (XP 18,000; PB +6)
Traits
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes three Bite attacks. It can replace one attack with a Tail attack.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +13, reach 15 ft. Hit: 23 (3d10 + 7) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Fire damage. Being underwater doesn’t grant Resistance to this Fire damage.
Tail. Melee Attack Roll: +13, reach 15 ft. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.
Steam Breath (Recharge 5–6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 56 (16d6) Fire damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: Being underwater doesn’t grant Resistance to this Fire damage.
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