Hey, everybody! Luis Loza here with the first in a series of previews of the upcoming Pathfinder Second Edition Remaster. If you aren’t fully up to date on what the Remaster is, make sure to check out our recent blog post announcing the project along with our video where Jason Bulmahn (Director of Game Design) and Logan Bonner (Pathfinder Lead Designer) discuss a few of the things to expect.
Among the most exciting new additions to Pathfinder are the new dragons that will appear in Pathfinder Monster Core. We’re updating the draconic connection to spellcasting traditions to give dragons a better fit within the Lost Omens setting. Every dragon will be arcane, divine, occult, or primal in nature and have their stories and abilities connected to their respective tradition. Creating this new dynamic—and the new dragons that come with it—has been incredibly fun. Not only do we get to imagine awesome and fearsome new dragons, thanks to the incredible talent of art director Kent Hamilton, we get to see them come to life.
The first of the dragons we want to preview is the diabolic dragon, a divine dragon with ties to Hell. Divine dragons draw their power from various planes and sometimes even directly from a deity. Diabolic dragons are bound to the will of Hell, serving as guardians and leaders of Hell’s armies, with some even directly reporting to the archdevils. A diabolic dragon can unleash the fires of Hell itself, and no one is safe from their hellfire. This infernal and unholy fire is even capable of burning creatures made of flame, such as fire elementals. Should you somehow get lucky enough to triumph over a diabolic dragon, you may find their lair to be covered in piles of gems filled with trapped souls as well as countless contracts damning unfortunate mortals to an afterlife in Hell.
If you want another look at a diabolic dragon, take a peek at our preview for the cover of Pathfinder Player Core. While you’re there, you can also check out the mirage dragon on the cover of Pathfinder GM Core. Stay tuned for a future preview where we’ll give you a look at that new arcane dragon!
Luis Loza
Creative Director—Rules & Lore
Remaster Previews: Dragons Most Diabolical
Wednesday, May 03, 2023