Dragon's frightful presence


Rules Questions


In the stat blocks for dragons, I notice the young dragons don't have frightful presence listed in the auras, only the adult and ancient ones do. But the general dragon rule description doesn't give the minimum age for frightful presence. What is the minimum age category for that?


Look at the base dragon statistics. Each color dragon has a set of base statistics listed for that color. For example, the base statistics for a Red dragon says they gain Frightful Presence as a Juvenile (age category 4) but for a Black dragon they don't gain the ability until Adult (age category 6).

I, on the other claw, am born with it. FEAR ME! (well, at least fear me if you are within 300 feet of me).


DM_Blake wrote:


I, on the other claw, am born with it. FEAR ME! (well, at least fear me if you are within 300 feet of me).

*Five-foot steps back to 310 feet.*


DM_Blake wrote:

Look at the base dragon statistics. Each color dragon has a set of base statistics listed for that color. For example, the base statistics for a Red dragon says they gain Frightful Presence as a Juvenile (age category 4) but for a Black dragon they don't gain the ability until Adult (age category 6).

I, on the other claw, am born with it. FEAR ME! (well, at least fear me if you are within 300 feet of me).

That's not "frightful presence", that is "horrible stench" ;-P

"My buttons are melting!"


KaeYoss wrote:
DM_Blake wrote:

Look at the base dragon statistics. Each color dragon has a set of base statistics listed for that color. For example, the base statistics for a Red dragon says they gain Frightful Presence as a Juvenile (age category 4) but for a Black dragon they don't gain the ability until Adult (age category 6).

I, on the other claw, am born with it. FEAR ME! (well, at least fear me if you are within 300 feet of me).

That's not "frightful presence", that is "horrible stench" ;-P

"My buttons are melting!"

Sixes of one, half-dozen of the other. Either way it's scary. Flee, squishy fleshling!


DM_Blake wrote:

Look at the base dragon statistics. Each color dragon has a set of base statistics listed for that color. For example, the base statistics for a Red dragon says they gain Frightful Presence as a Juvenile (age category 4) but for a Black dragon they don't gain the ability until Adult (age category 6).

I, on the other claw, am born with it. FEAR ME! (well, at least fear me if you are within 300 feet of me).

Oh, so it does! Haha, my mistake. Thanks!


Idran wrote:


Oh, so it does! Haha, my mistake. Thanks!

If I remember correctly, it happens when dragons reach a certain size category and that size happens at different ages depending on the type of dragon.


Charender wrote:
Idran wrote:


Oh, so it does! Haha, my mistake. Thanks!
If I remember correctly, it happens when dragons reach a certain size category and that size happens at different ages depending on the type of dragon.

Just a quick Create Undead Thread spell here...

It can't be size-based specifically, because Reds (and likely some others) get it at an age category where they don't get a size increase..

Red Dragon
1 Wyrmling Small
2 Very Young Medium
3 Young Large
4 Juvenile Large *gains Frightful Presence*
(cont...)

I couldn't find where to find WHEN they got it either, I just totally didn't notice the charts at all, so thanks to the person who answered the OP (and thanks OP for asking).

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