Thunder Drake

Thunder Drake (CR 10)

Pure Evil - Large - Magical Beast

Lore:	Know (Arcana)
21		37
Basic DC		Full DC

Initiative

16

Perception:
26	+16
Passive	Active

Ambush:

10+

on a d20

Senses:

• Standard Senses
• Low-Light Vision
• Keen Scent 40 ft.

Movement Types:

• Walk 50 ft.
• Lesser Swim 30 ft.

Defense

AC

28

Man Def

28

Monster Health
210	105	16
Hit Points	Bloodied	Hit Dice

Saving Throws
Fort:	+12
Refl:	+7
Will:	+7

Strong Against:

• ER 16/Sonic (energy, common)

Weak Against:

Offense

Size:	Large
10 ft.		10 ft.
Space		Reach

To-Hit

+16

Man Off

+17

Action

0

Points

Standard Attack (Melee):

• 1x Thunderous Bite +16 (2d10+15/x2)
  as crushing (physical, common)

Full Attack (Melee):

• 1x Thunderous Bite +16 (2d10+15/x2)
  as crushing (physical, common)
• 2x Drake Claws +16 (2d6+6/x2)
  as slashing (physical, common)

Standard Attack (Ranged):

Full Attack (Ranged):

Siege Damage: Not siege capable

Statistics

24

STR

14

DEX

18

CON

6

INT

14

WIS

12

CHA

Skills:

• Perception: 16
• Sense Motive: 18
• Stealth: 16
• All other skills: 11 (no ranks)

Languages: None

Feats:

• Combat Reflexes (EFFECT: Monsters with this feat make up to 4 attacks of opportunity per round instead of one.)

Special Abilities

Intimidating Presence (Su, Aura)

The first time any Thunder drake ends its move adjacent to an enemy, that enemy must make a Will save, DC 22 or gain the Trembling status condition. Creatures which fail this save may make a new save at the end of each of their turns to end it, at the same DC. Once a creature succeeds on this save, they may not be affected by this, or any other thunder drake's Intimidating Presence ability for 24 hours.

Thunderous Roar (Su)

As a standard action, a Thunder Drake may emit a powerful Thunderous Roar. This affects a 6x6 square area adjacent to their space, and does 2d8+10 points of sonic (energy, common) damage. Targets may make a Fort save, versus DC 20, for half damage.

Pack Ferocity (Ex)

Any time a Thunder Drake is within 2 squares of a creature it considers an ally, the Thunder Drake adds 8 points of precision damage to whatever attack it is using. This adds damage to their Bite, Claw and Thunderous Roar, and inflicts the same damage type as the attack it is augmenting (as precision damage). This ability cannot stack with itself, regardless of how many allies are nearby.

Thunder Drake

Drakes are reptilian beasts that compete in the wild against wolves, bears, and other modest predators. They are omnivores when required (although they prefer meat) and their slow, efficient metabolisms mean an amazing number of them can live in a given area.

Thunder Drakes are the largest and most dangerous sorts of common drakes. They are large, frightening creatures, liberally equipped with teeth and claws just like all drakes, but by far their most potent weapon is their terrible howling roar. Thunder Drakes are among the most dangerous natural predators you will find in most lands, assuming you discount the far more terrible Dragons.

Combat Tactics

Thunder Drakes are well aware of their Thunderous Roar, and will not hesitate to use it. They will usually stay clustered together so that as many of them as possible gain their Pack Ferocity bonus. They will close in using move actions until they can get their enemies in their areas of effect, and from there on they will seek to 'joust' with opponents, continually using move actions to fall back, keeping the distance open to at least fifteen feet or so.

If they are forced into melee combat, they will accept Attacks of Opportunity to use a move action to set up flanks. This also triggers their Intimidating presence aura, and hopefully the Trembling condition combined with the damage they have inflicted with their Thunderous Roars will leave their foes 'softened up' sufficiently for melee attacks to end the combat.

If they find that they are having trouble hitting with melee attacks, or their foes are warded against their damage, they will not hesitate to use Thunderous Roar even in tight melee conditions, Thunder Drakes are not completely immune to their own Roars, but they do have a lot of resistance against it.

Thunder Drakes are proud and ferocious creatures. Once combat is engaged, they will not seek to flee, they fight to the death.

Out of Combat

Rewards

XP: 9,600

Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 6,875 gp.

Weight: 100 lbs.     Volume: 4 cu. ft.

Optional Treasure Rules: Roll a d20 on Table 1 below once per encounter (NOT per creature). Any items discovered are in addition to the normal treasure for the encounter.

Table 1: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 10	Nothing Found
11 - 14	1 Languid Remnant (tier 1)
15 - 17	1 Pale Remnant (tier 2)
18 - 19	1 Bright Remnant (tier 3)
20	Roll on Table 2
###	Nothing to see here!
###	Or here. Move along.

Table 2: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5	3 Languid Remnants (tier 1)
6 - 10	3 Pale Remnants (tier 2)
11 - 14	1 Intense Remnant (tier 4)
15 - 17	1 Blazing Remnant (tier 5)
18 - 19	1 Vital Remnant (tier 6)
20	Roll on Table 3
###	Or here. Move along.

Table 3: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5	3 Bright Remnants (tier 3)
6 - 8	3 Intense Remnants (tier 4)
9 - 11	3 Blazing Remnants (tier 5)
12 - 14	3 Vital Remnants (tier 6)
15 - 17	1 Prime Remnant (tier 7)
18 - 19	1 Mythic Remnant (tier 8)
20	1 Empyrean Remnant (tier 9)