Shadrax, the shadow great wyrm. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Shadrax, the shadow great wyrm. [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Drakken
08-31-03, 04:46 AM Does anyone have info on this dragon? So far I've found this info on him:

Shadrax: Male advanced shadow great wyrm: CR 47; Gargantuan+ Dragon; HD 74d12 + 2368, hp2849; Init +15; Spd 80 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy); AC 108 (touch 25, flat-footed 97); Atk +105 melee (4d6+37, bite) and +103 melee (2d8+18 plus, 2 claws) and +103 melee (2d6+18, 2 wings) and +103 melee (2d8+37, tail slap); Face/Reach 40 ft. x 80 ft./15 ft.; SA Breath weapon (80-ft. cone of negative energy, 20 levels drained, DC 79), frightful presence DC 77, spell-like abilities, spells, tail sweep, crush; SQ blindsight 720 ft., damage reduction 50/+9, energy drain immunity, shadow blend, create shadow, keen senses, spell resistance 57; AL CE; SV Fort +70, Ref +53, Will +68; Str 84, Dex 40, Con 74, Int 70, Wis 70, Cha 70.

Skills and feats: Bluff +105, Concentration +107, Diplomacy +105, Gather Information +105, Intimidate +105, Jump +112, Knowledge (arcana), +107, Knowledge (religion) +105, Listen +105, Move Silent +105, Scry +105, Search +105, Sense Motive +105, Spellcraft +105, Spot +105, Wilderness Lore +105; Improved Initiative, Improved Counterspell, Reactive Counterspell, Weapon Focus (Bite), Weapon Focus (Claw), Improved Critical (Bite), Craft Woundrous Item, Flyby Attack, Hover, Quicken Spell-Like Ability, Empower Spell, Persist Spell, Silent Spell, Maximize Spell

Epic feats: Craft Epic Wondrous Item, Spell Knowledge x2, Spell Stowaway (Heal), Improved Metamagic, Dire Charge

Sorcerer Spells Known (6/14/14/14/14/13/13/13/13/12/7/7/7/6/6/6/6; base DC = 39 + spell level)

He has, so far cast the following:

6 -13th lvl Spell Slots used every day for Maximized, 10 x empowered Bull's Strenght, Cat's Graze, Eagle's Splendor, Endurance, Fox' Cunning, Owl's Wisdom
2 - 8th lvl Spell Slot used each day to cast Persitant True Seeing, and Mind Blank

This is with no magical items at all. He is a 41st level caster.

So were talking about an insanely powerful dragon here. Well, his stats speaks for him well enough, but I'd like to read about his history etc. or anything I can get my hands on, so any info will be appreciated.
louissan
08-31-03, 06:18 PM Hi,

No official dragon on Faerūn, to my knowledge, has ever been or is that much powerful.
Even the tentative for Inferno would be smashed by your monster. Plus, 10x empowered? No. Useless. Mind you, power (because it seems to be the point here) is not only based on the basic characteristics (STR, WIS etc.) only. Anyway ...

(do you realize your dragon is on the level of a great wyrm prismatic??)

I suggest you tone its power down. By a factor of three or four maybe - CR 20 is big bas ol'monster already. Frankly, define a dragon's idiosynchrasies, habits, beliefs and strenghts ... that IS what makes it powerful, not stats. Play him as you would play your most cherished character, and wipe out a whole party of seemingly more powerful adventurers. Maybe give him a few levels of character classes (Dragon Mystic PrC from dragon magazine is an example) - in a word, customize it, because a dragon does not need mind-crunching numbers to WIN.

My 2 € cents :)
Drakken
09-01-03, 09:34 AM Heh, this is not MY monster. I read about him, and I've also read he's on some source books. His impressive stats is what makes me so interested. And yes, fighting against that thing would be quite useless since that would probably eat anything in his way.

Just looking for history and info on him.
Mirtek
09-01-03, 09:47 AM He's certainly not in any FR sourcebooks released so far.

As i see it from a short look, there also seem to be errors with his stats (his spells)
louissan
09-01-03, 10:40 AM Originally posted by Drakken
Heh, this is not MY monster. I read about him, and I've also read he's on some source books. His impressive stats is what makes me so interested. And yes, fighting against that thing would be quite useless since that would probably eat anything in his way.

Just looking for history and info on him.

Apologies :D
It's only that the old dumbass that I am is tired ... of seeing three-figures levels and hit dice on these boards ;)

Cheers :)

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Drakken 08-31-03, 04:46 AM	Does anyone have info on this dragon? So far I've found this info on him: Shadrax: Male advanced shadow great wyrm: CR 47; Gargantuan+ Dragon; HD 74d12 + 2368, hp2849; Init +15; Spd 80 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy); AC 108 (touch 25, flat-footed 97); Atk +105 melee (4d6+37, bite) and +103 melee (2d8+18 plus, 2 claws) and +103 melee (2d6+18, 2 wings) and +103 melee (2d8+37, tail slap); Face/Reach 40 ft. x 80 ft./15 ft.; SA Breath weapon (80-ft. cone of negative energy, 20 levels drained, DC 79), frightful presence DC 77, spell-like abilities, spells, tail sweep, crush; SQ blindsight 720 ft., damage reduction 50/+9, energy drain immunity, shadow blend, create shadow, keen senses, spell resistance 57; AL CE; SV Fort +70, Ref +53, Will +68; Str 84, Dex 40, Con 74, Int 70, Wis 70, Cha 70. Skills and feats: Bluff +105, Concentration +107, Diplomacy +105, Gather Information +105, Intimidate +105, Jump +112, Knowledge (arcana), +107, Knowledge (religion) +105, Listen +105, Move Silent +105, Scry +105, Search +105, Sense Motive +105, Spellcraft +105, Spot +105, Wilderness Lore +105; Improved Initiative, Improved Counterspell, Reactive Counterspell, Weapon Focus (Bite), Weapon Focus (Claw), Improved Critical (Bite), Craft Woundrous Item, Flyby Attack, Hover, Quicken Spell-Like Ability, Empower Spell, Persist Spell, Silent Spell, Maximize Spell Epic feats: Craft Epic Wondrous Item, Spell Knowledge x2, Spell Stowaway (Heal), Improved Metamagic, Dire Charge Sorcerer Spells Known (6/14/14/14/14/13/13/13/13/12/7/7/7/6/6/6/6; base DC = 39 + spell level) He has, so far cast the following: 6 -13th lvl Spell Slots used every day for Maximized, 10 x empowered Bull's Strenght, Cat's Graze, Eagle's Splendor, Endurance, Fox' Cunning, Owl's Wisdom 2 - 8th lvl Spell Slot used each day to cast Persitant True Seeing, and Mind Blank This is with no magical items at all. He is a 41st level caster. So were talking about an insanely powerful dragon here. Well, his stats speaks for him well enough, but I'd like to read about his history etc. or anything I can get my hands on, so any info will be appreciated.
louissan 08-31-03, 06:18 PM	Hi, No official dragon on Faerūn, to my knowledge, has ever been or is that much powerful. Even the tentative for Inferno would be smashed by your monster. Plus, 10x empowered? No. Useless. Mind you, power (because it seems to be the point here) is not only based on the basic characteristics (STR, WIS etc.) only. Anyway ... (do you realize your dragon is on the level of a great wyrm prismatic??) I suggest you tone its power down. By a factor of three or four maybe - CR 20 is big bas ol'monster already. Frankly, define a dragon's idiosynchrasies, habits, beliefs and strenghts ... that IS what makes it powerful, not stats. Play him as you would play your most cherished character, and wipe out a whole party of seemingly more powerful adventurers. Maybe give him a few levels of character classes (Dragon Mystic PrC from dragon magazine is an example) - in a word, customize it, because a dragon does not need mind-crunching numbers to WIN. My 2 € cents :)
Drakken 09-01-03, 09:34 AM	Heh, this is not MY monster. I read about him, and I've also read he's on some source books. His impressive stats is what makes me so interested. And yes, fighting against that thing would be quite useless since that would probably eat anything in his way. Just looking for history and info on him.
Mirtek 09-01-03, 09:47 AM	He's certainly not in any FR sourcebooks released so far. As i see it from a short look, there also seem to be errors with his stats (his spells)
louissan 09-01-03, 10:40 AM	Originally posted by Drakken Heh, this is not MY monster. I read about him, and I've also read he's on some source books. His impressive stats is what makes me so interested. And yes, fighting against that thing would be quite useless since that would probably eat anything in his way. Just looking for history and info on him. Apologies :D It's only that the old dumbass that I am is tired ... of seeing three-figures levels and hit dice on these boards ;) Cheers :)