Form of the Dragon III


Rules Questions

Grand Lodge

The spell says:

This spell functions as form of the dragon II save that it also allows you to take the form of a Huge chromatic or metallic dragon. You gain the following abilities: a +10 size bonus to Strength, a +8 size bonus to Constitution, a +8 natural armor bonus, fly 120 feet (poor), blindsense 60 feet, darkvision 120 feet, a breath weapon, damage reduction 10/magic, frightful presence (DC equal to the DC for this spell), and immunity to one element (of the same type form of the dragon I grants resistance to). You also gain one bite (2d8), two claws (2d6), two wing attacks (1d8), and one tail slap attack (2d6). You can use the breath weapon as often as you like, but you must wait 1d4 rounds between uses. All breath weapons deal 12d8 points of damage and allow a Reflex save for half damage. Line breath weapons increase to 100-foot lines and cones increase to 50-foot cones.

If someone takes Silver Dragon, the dragon says:

Repulsion Breath (Su)

Instead of a line of electricity, a bronze dragon can breathe a cone of repulsion gas. Targets must make a Will save or be compelled to do nothing but move away from the dragon for 1d6 rounds plus 1 round per age category. This is a mind-affecting compulsion effect.

In the spell description, it specifically details the breath weapon. Does that mean using the spell the alternate use of the breath weapon?

Another question: Can an Undead Dragon form be taken with the spell?


You don't get the special breath weapons; you only get those listed in Form of the Dragon I, with area and damage modified as per Form of the Dragon III.


The text of Form of the Dragon I offers the following options:

Form of the Dragon I:

All breath weapons deal 6d8 points of damage and allow a Reflex save for half damage. In addition, some of the dragon types grant additional abilities, as noted below.

Black dragon: 60-foot line of acid, resist acid 20, swim 60 feet

Blue dragon: 60-foot line of electricity, resist electricity 20, burrow 20 feet

Green dragon: 30-foot cone of acid, resist acid 20, swim 40 feet

Red dragon: 30-foot cone of fire, resist fire 30, vulnerability to cold

White dragon: 30-foot cone of cold, resist cold 20, swim 60 feet, vulnerability to fire

Brass dragon: 60-foot line of fire, resist fire 20, burrow 30 feet, vulnerability to cold

Bronze dragon: 60-foot line of electricity, resist electricity 20, swim 60 feet

Copper dragon: 60-foot line of acid, resist acid 20, spider climb (always active)

Gold dragon: 30-foot cone of fire, resist fire 20, swim 60 feet

Silver dragon: 30-foot cone of cold, resist cold 30, vulnerability to fire

Edit: Ninja'd... well only kinda.

Grand Lodge

Remember you don't become a dragon, you wear a dragon suit. just like all other polymorph effects.

Grand Lodge

so would fighter maintain his other stats then, like AC, BAB, etc?

Grand Lodge

Another question: Can an Undead Dragon form be taken with the spell?


nogoodscallywag:

CRB p211 has the rules on polymorph spells.

You will keep some elements of AC if appropriate. You do not keep armor or shield bonuses (some exceptions there).

You keep your BAB. You keep your ability scores (modified by the spell).

Polymorph in PF is very different than in 3.5.

And no: you may not become an Undead Dragon with Form of the Dragon. It is not a listed form.

- Gauss

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