Blue Dragon Ability Swap DC adjustment

[markrivett]

I have an Adult Blue Dragon who has as "silver tongue". He has existed for many decades as a high-ranking elven politician within the ruling organization of an elven nation.
https://2e.aonprd.com/Monsters.aspx?ID=131&PWL=true

As I understand dragons, they are either "fighters" with the Draconic Frenzy and Draconic Momentum abilities or they are "casters" without those abilities, but a spell list instead.

I would like to create a "socialite" template and forfeit both archetype abilities for the "Protect the Master" ability found under the Cult Leader.
https://2e.aonprd.com/NPCs.aspx?ID=930

Additionally, I want to switch the "Frightful Presence" ability to "Adoring Presence" which makes all "Helpful" creatures (Critical failure vs DC 32) function as "Cultists" for the purposes of "Protect the Master".

Does an Adult Blue Dragon with these abilities still sound like a DC 13 creature/encounter?

[AlastarOG]

Yep !

[HumbleGamer]

Why not giving it both?

A group will then have to worry about either AoO and Protect the Master ( on the other hand, the DM would have to wisely choose what reaction to use ).

Same with Frightful presence ( which only triggers once per combat ).

There's no stats ( Damage, Armor Class, Saves, DC, etc... ) involved, so it would not be even close to an elite version, but rather an "uncommon" or "rare" blue dragon.

[Perpdepog]

I'd also consider giving them a trunkated number of spells, just for when their minions are all dropped. Not the highest levels perhaps, but a level below or maybe even two. Enough so they have some magical utility they can pull out if needed.