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Monsters & Treasure 4th Print Dragon XP Errata

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As I note in my Monsters & Treasure XP Computations document, dragons are the most complex creatures in the game to generate XP values for, as the number of specials change depending on the age of the dragon, as well as whether the dragon has dragon magic or not. Each dragon was missing specials for its Frightful Presence ability as well as its immunity to sleep and paralysis spells, which means all dragons are undervalued.

The copper dragon XP values were calculated incorrectly for ages 11 and 12. This error is independent of the above error and is due to my calculating the totals in Monsters & Treasure essentially by hand. For Monsters & Treasure of Aihrde a purpose-built calculator was created in Excel, and XP calculated using that rather than doing it by hand.

I will soon integrate these changes with the Monster XP Computations document that I released a while back that showed my work.

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Age Category Specials: When the Dragon reaches the listed age, it earns the appropriate special or specials. Age category specials stack. For example, an age 3 bronze Dragon would earn its type I and type II specials. At age 12, it would earn another type II special.

Dragon Magic: If a Dragon can cast Dragon Magic, it earns a type I special unless otherwise noted. Like age category specials, Dragon Magic specials stack. For convenience, the number of XP to add for Dragon Magic is provided for the age categories where using the +1 line of the experience chart is required.

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Dragon, Black
1: 220+4
2: 660+6
3: 1425+8
4-6: 5250+12
7-9: 12100+16
10: 25050+20
11: 36850+24
12: 56950+28

Base Special List
I: 3+ Attacks/Round, Water Breathing, Frightful Presence
II: Bite (2d12), Breath Weapon, Immunity (Acid), Immunity (Sleep & Paralysis)
III: None

Age Category Special List:
4: I: Spell-like Abilities
10: II: Spell-like Abilities, Spell Resistance
12: III: Spell-like Abilities

Dragon Magic:
11: +2500XP
12: +3300XP

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Dragon, Blue
1: 720+6
2: 1550+8
3: 3600+10
4-6: 8900+14
7-9: 17100+18
10: 29950+22
11: 45650+26
12: 51950+28

Base Special List
I: 3+ Attacks/Round, Create/Destroy Water, Sound Imitation, Frightful Presence
II: Bite (2d12), Breath Weapon, Immunity (Electricity), Immunity (Sleep & Paralysis)
III: None

Age Category Special List:
7: I: Spell-like Abilities
10: II: Spell Resistance
11: II: Spell-like Abilities

Dragon Magic:
10: +2100XP
11: +2900XP
12: +3300XP

NOTES: Sound Imitation is similar to the ghost sound spell.

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Dragon, Green
1: 570+6
2: 1225+8
3: 2850+10
4-6: 4175+12
7-9: 10600+16
10: 15800+18
11: 22550+20
12: 39050+24

Base Special List
I: 3+ Attacks/Round, Water Breathing, Frightful Presence
II: Breath Weapon, Immunity (Acid), Immunity (Sleep & Paralysis)
III: None

Age Category Special List:
7: I: Spell-like Abilities
10: II: Spell-like Abilities
11: II: Spell Resistance
12: III: Spell-like Abilities

Dragon Magic:
12: +2500XP.

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Dragon, Red
1: 1300+8
2: 3000+10
3: 7400+14
4-6: 15200+18
7-9: 25750+22
10: 35550+26
11: 45350+30
12: 67050+34

Base Special List
I: 3+ Attacks/Round, Frightful Presence
II: Bite (4d10), Breath Weapon, Immunity (Fire), Immunity (Sleep & Paralysis)
III: None

Age Category Special List:
4: II: Spell Resistance
7: I: Spell-like Abilities
12: II: Spell-like Abilities

Dragon Magic:
7-9: +2100XP
10: +2900XP
11: +3700XP
12: +4500XP

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Dragon, White
1: 95+3
2: 380+5
3: 855+7
4-6: 3900+11
7-9: 9700+15
10: 17550+20
11: 30500+23
12: 41100+27

Base Special List
I: 3+ Attacks/Round, Icewalking, Frightful Presence
II: Breath Weapon, Immunity (Cold), Immunity (Sleep & Paralysis)
III: None

Age Category Special List:
4: I: Spell-like Abilities
11: II: Spell-like Abilities, II: Spell Resistance

Dragon Magic:
11: +2300XP
12: +3100XP

NOTES: Icewalking is similar to the spider climb spell.

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Dragon, Brass
1: 570+6
2: 1225+8
3: 2850+10
4-6: 4600+12
7-9: 8900+14
10: 15800+18
11: 27850+22
12: 42750+26

Base Special List
I: 3+ Attacks/Round, Speak With Animals, Frightful Presence
II: Breath Weapon, Immunity (Fire), Immunity (Sleep & Paralysis)
III: None

Age Category Special List:
4: I: Spell-like Abilities
7: II: Spell Resistance
11: II: Spell-like Abilities
12: II: Summon Djinni

Dragon Magic:
11: +2100XP
12: +2900XP

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Dragon, Bronze
1: 810+6
2: 1750+8
3: 6975+12
4-6: 16100+16
7-9: 26750+20
10: 39350+24
11: 56850+28
12: 70650+32

Base Special List
I: 3+ Attacks/Round, Water Breathing, Speak With Animals, Frightful Presence
II: Bite (4d6), Breath Weapon, Immunity (Electricity), Immunity (Sleep & Charm), Alternate Form
III: None

Age Category Special List:
3: I: Spell-like Abilities, II: Spell Resistance
11: II: Spell-like Abilities

Dragon Magic:
11: +3300XP
12: +4100XP

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Dragon, Copper
1: 380+5
2: 855+7
3: 1900+9
4-6: 3525+11
7-9: 10200+15
10: 18400+19
11: 28200+23
12: 38000+27

Base Special List
I: 3+ Attacks/Round, Spider Climb, Frightful Presence
II: Breath Weapon, Immunity (Acid), Immunity (Sleep & Paralysis)
III: None

Age Category Special List:
7: II: Spell-like Abilities
10: II: Spell Resistance

Dragon Magic:
11: +2300XP
12: +3100XP

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Dragon, Gold
1: 1625+8
2: 4200+10
3: 10350+14
4-6: 19800+18
7-9: 33050+22
10: 46500+25
11: 93950+34
12: 102450+36

Base Special List
I: 3+ Attacks/Round, Water Breathing, Frightful Presence
II: Bite (6d6), Breath Weapon, Immunity (Fire), Immunity (Sleep & Paralysis), Alternate Form
III: None

Age Category Special List:
2: II: Spell Resistance
4: I: Luck Bonus
7: I: Spell-like Abilities
10: II: Spell-like Abilities
11: I: Detect Gems, III: Spell-like Abilities

Dragon Magic Special List:
1: I: Dragon Magic
4: II: Dragon Magic
12: III: Dragon Magic

Dragon Magic:
11: +11200XP
12: +25300XP

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Dragon, Silver
1: 1900+8
2: 4350+10
3: 6350+12
4-6: 17100+16
7-9: 30850+20
10: 45450+24
11: 60050+28
12: 74650+32

Base Special List
I: 3+ Attacks/Round, Frightful Presence
II: Bite (6d6), Breath Weapon, Immunity (Acid), Immunity (Cold), Immunity (Sleep & Paralysis), Alternate Form, Cloudwalking
III: None

Age Category Special List:
4: I: Spell-like Abilities, II: Spell Resistance
7: II: Spell-like Abilities

Dragon Magic:
10: +2500XP
11: +3300XP
12: +4100XP

NOTES: Cloudwalking is similar to the air mode of air/water walk.

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Re: Monsters & Treasure 4th Print Dragon XP Errata

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:geek: Kill a dragon, go up a level or two, what's so hard about that???
Wow, Another Natural One! You guys are a sink hole for luck. Stay away from my dice.

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Re: Monsters & Treasure 4th Print Dragon XP Errata

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Not a thing, if that's how you want to play it. ;)

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