Young Mirage Dragon

Young Mirage Dragon

Creature 9

Perception +20; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet

Languages Common, Draconic

Skills

Acrobatics
+19,
Arcana
+19,
Athletics
+18,
Crafting
+19,
Deception
+21,
Diplomacy
+19, Illusion
Lore
+21,
Performance
+19,
Stealth
+19,
Thievery
+19

Str +5, Dex +4, Con +3, Int +4, Wis +5, Cha + 6

Camouflage The dragon can

Hide
in natural environments even if they don’t have cover.

AC 27; Fort +16, Ref +17, Will +20; +2 status to all saves vs. arcane

HP 155; Immunities fascinated, paralyzed, sleep

Scintillating Defense (

visual
) Trigger The dragon is targeted with an attack; Effect The dragon flashes their iridescent scales at the triggering creature to throw off the attack. The dragon gains concealment against the triggering attack.

Speed 40 feet, climb 20 feet, fly 120 feet

Melee jaws +20 (

magical
,
reach
10 feet), Damage 2d10+8 piercing

Melee claws +20 (

agile
, magical), Damage 2d6+8 slashing

Melee tail +18 (magical, reach 15 feet), Damage 2d8+8 bludgeoning

Arcane Innate Spells DC 27; 5th

illusory scene
; 4th
illusory creature
,
illusory object
(at will),
mirage
; 2nd
invisibility
; Cantrips (5th)
figment
,
message

Draconic Frenzy The dragon makes two claw

Strikes
and one tail Strike in any order.

Draconic Momentum The dragon recharges their Hallucinatory Breath whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike.

Hallucinatory Breath (

arcane
,
emotion
,
mental
) The dragon breathes a cloud that assaults the senses and deals 7d6 mental damage in a 30-foot cone (DC 27 Will save). A creature that fails its save is also
confused
for 1 round (1 minute on a critical failure) and is then temporarily immune to being confused by Hallucinatory Breath for 1 hour. The dragon can’t use Hallucinatory Breath again for 1d4 rounds.

Lunging Bite The dragon lunges their head forward, making a jaws Strike with an extended reach of 20 feet.

Sneak Attack The dragon’s Strikes deal an additional 2d6 precision damage to

off-guard
targets.

Mirage Dragon

Mirage dragons are masters of illusion magic and use their powers to deceive others and further their own agendas. In addition to their magical prowess, mirage dragons possess a number of additional features to help them on hunts or mislead attackers, such as their camouflaging scales and a hallucinatory breath that can confound multiple foes at once. Mirage dragons are vain and egotistical figures. They ultimately care more about themselves than others.

Mirage Dragon Spellcasters

Mirage dragon spellcasters tend to cast the following spells.

Young Mirage Dragon

Arcane Prepared Spells DC 27, attack +20; 4th

confusion
,
vision of death
; 3rd
disguise magic
,
enthrall
,
hypnotize
; 2nd
embed message
,
revealing light
,
see the unseen
; 1st
item facade
,
phantasmal minion
,
ventriloquism
; Cantrips (4th)
daze
,
detect magic
,
light
,
prestidigitation
,
read aura

Adult Mirage Dragon

Arcane Prepared Spells DC 35, attack +27; As young mirage dragon, plus 6th

mislead
,
phantasmal calamity
; 5th
false vision
,
sending
,
telekinetic haul
; 4th
vapor form
; Cantrips (6th)
daze
,
detect magic,
light
,
prestidigitation
,
read aura

Ancient Mirage Dragon

Arcane Prepared Spells DC 43, attack +35; As adult mirage dragon, plus 8th

disappearance
,
hallucination
,
hidden mind
; 7th
contingency
,
mask of terror
,
project image
; 6th
truesight
; Cantrips (8th)
daze
,
detect magic
,
light
,
prestidigitation
,
read aura

Mirage Dragon Lairs

A mirage dragon’s lair is filled with the typical treasures one would expect from a dragon. Unlike the hoards of other dragons, a mirage dragon takes care to polish every coin, gem, and precious metal to a mirror shine. These reflective items are placed methodically throughout the lair, allowing the dragon to see themself from all angles at any time. In addition to the typical riches, mirage dragons also keep mirrors in their hoards to better scratch their narcissistic itches. Mirage dragons tend to keep lairs in natural environments, which are better suited for their camouflage. These lairs are generally near lakes and other large bodies of water that serve as an additional natural mirror for the dragon.