Another *speculation* stat block : Ice dragon

[Merlin the Tuna]

Yeah, this is pure speculation... but still, that's a pretty neat looking mini, even if the guy needs to be taught to host his own images.

 

[Someone]

Decathlete it says. A person who does Decathlon obviously.

So the best way to defeat this dragon would be... chariots of fire?

 

[Wepwawet]

So the best way to defeat this dragon would be... chariots of fire?

ROTFL

Probably this decathlete dragon's hoard is full of olympic gold medals. And the bouquets...

 

[Exen Trik]

From the first thread on this, it seems Skip linked to this beastie as "interesting speculation" which garners it a closer look in my book.

Tail Slash Cone 6, +33 Con vs. Ref; 2d6+36 & 2d6 cold

This makes me smile. Although, I would expect it to be modified by Str, not Con.

Freezing Critical Free, on critical hit that deals cold damage, +33 Con vs Fort; Slow and reduce speed to 0 for 1 round
Frostbite Swift, when successfully dealing cold damage to opponent, +33 Con vs. Fort; Slow 3 rounds

Conditional swift actions, lovely! I think that will get a lot of use in 4e, actually. Martial maneuvers can use it as well as monsters, and we'll see a bit of that in magic items too, mark my words.

 

[Garnfellow]

ROTFL

Probably this decathlete dragon's hoard is full of olympic gold medals. And the bouquets...

As well as elixirs of performance enhancement.

 

[Nifft]

As well as elixirs of performance enhancement.

Only if you want Inevitables on your tail.

Cheers, -- N

 

[Anthtriel]

There is so much done right in this stat block, I'd probably be disappointed if WotC does it much differently.

 

[Li Shenron]

About the attacks, I think that the tail slash as a cone area attack is a very nice idea. Claws and bite are a bit redundant instead, they could just deal the same damage and it will be simpler.

 

[Li Shenron]

Senses Dragonsenses, Perception +20

Once again , we see a special denotation of senses ( comparable to nethersight with the spined devil), but I have no idea where they get +20 perception ( wisdom gets us +18 , but where does the other +2 come from ?)

Perception must be a skill (combined Spot+Listen) for opposed checks vs Stealth and to notice things.

As we already suspected , the stat bonusses are the v3.5 stat mods+1/2LVL

My guess that the level bonus is to ability checks and not an increase to ability bonuses (which would count to many other things like spells), but YMMV.