Fortitude +11, Reflex +9, Will +7
Acrobatics +11, Athletics +10, Intimidation +6, Stealth +9, Survival +7
Darkvision, Scent 30 feet Imprecise
Draconic
Paralyzed, Sleep
Acid 10
Actions & Abilities
Fangs
Damage: 2d8+3 Piercing
Tail
Damage: 2d6+3 Bludgeoning
Tail Lash
Trigger A creature within reach of the river drake's tail uses an action to Strike or attempt a skill check.
Effect The river drake attempts to Strike the triggering creature with its tail. If it hits, the creature takes a -2 circumstance penalty to the triggering roll.
Caustic Mucus
The river drake spits a ball of caustic mucus up to a range of 50 feet that explodes in a . Creatures within the burst take 4d6[acid|options:area-damage] damage ( save). Those that fail this save also take 1d6[persistent,acid] damage and take a -5-foot status penalty to their Speed. This Speed reduction ends with the persistent acid damage.
The river drake can't use Caustic Mucus again for {1d6 rounds}.
Draconic Frenzy
The river drake makes one Fangs Strike and two Tail Strikes in any order.
Speed Surge
Frequency three times per day;
Effect The river drake Strides or Flies twice.
Creature Abilities
Tail Lash. Trigger A creature within reach of the river drake's tail uses an action to Strike or attempt a skill check.
Effect The river drake attempts to Strike the triggering creature with its tail. If it hits, the creature takes a -2 circumstance penalty to the triggering roll.
Caustic Mucus. The river drake spits a ball of caustic mucus up to a range of 50 feet that explodes in a . Creatures within the burst take 4d6[acid|options:area-damage] damage ( save). Those that fail this save also take 1d6[persistent,acid] damage and take a -5-foot status penalty to their Speed. This Speed reduction ends with the persistent acid damage.
The river drake can't use Caustic Mucus again for {1d6 rounds}.
Draconic Frenzy. The river drake makes one Fangs Strike and two Tail Strikes in any order.
Speed Surge. Frequency three times per day;
Effect The river drake Strides or Flies twice.
Source, license, and attribution
Source: Pathfinder Monster Core (remaster-core-2026-08-10)
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