B.A.D.D.

[Dark Dragon]

Let the dragon use Change Self to become a Blue instead of a Red...and let the adventurers know that they're hunting a Blue Dragon. I know that dragons are very prudent about their colour, but on the other hand, they are smart and want more treasure. So why not using that little spell and then burn the very last piece of flesh from the intruder's bones? A party will always try to be fully prepared for a battle with a dragon. So, if they enter the dragon's lair, the dragon should use disguise tactics to foil a party's preparation. If the dragon intercepts them outside, Freedom of movement is important. Snatch one char after an other, use hit-and-run tactics, let them know that there is no hope of escape. Use Scrying to get these nasty teleporting guys. Take form of a human and learn magic, become a wizard. Kill your master, if the need arises. (Each dragon is smart enough to start a wizard's career, so they should do so, IMO)
Most important: NO GROUND COMBAT, it is just silly.

BTW, what happened to this really cool spells that could change a dragon's breath weapon? It existed in an AD&D book, The Dragon cult, IIRC.

 

[trix]

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What would a dragon do / fight as, if it were in human form (changeself)?

This is something that I consider quite important for extremely high level campaigns. Dragons helping the PCs, and or, dragons infiltrating kingdoms to, become king.

-Tim

 

[Dinkeldog]

I really like that idea.

There were also a bunch of new feats for dragons in one of the Dragon magazine issues a few months back. I've been re-reading that.

Let the dragon use Change Self to become a Blue instead of a Red...

BTW, what happened to this really cool spells that could change a dragon's breath weapon? It existed in an AD&D book, The Dragon cult, IIRC.

 

[Hammerhead]

High power dragons and Simulacrums, a match made in heaven.

Adventurers coming to you will have to fight 2 dragons, and the copy can be used for doing dangerous deeds, like attacking nearby towns to convince them to pay tribute.

Change self to become a human will be the most pathetic thing ever for a dragon. It would need Polymorph or magic jar to change its shape enough to fit in. However, any way that it could turn into a human could be detected.

A dragon might be better off making a play for King on its own right.