Whisper Dragon (Ancient)

Level 16 / Huge / dragon

Level16
Armor Class39
Hit Points290
Perception+28
Speed60 feet, Fly 200 feet
STR+7modifier
DEX+5modifier
CON+6modifier
INT+9modifier
WIS+6modifier
CHA+8modifier
Saving Throws

Fortitude +28, Reflex +26, Will +30

Skills

Acrobatics +27, Athletics +29, Deception +28, Diplomacy +30, Intimidation +28, Occultism +31, Society +35, Stealth +29

Senses

Darkvision, Scent 60 feet Imprecise

Languages

Common, Draconic, Empyrean, Fey

Immunities

Confused, Paralyzed, Sleep

Actions & Abilities

Jaws

Attack +32

Damage: 3d12+15 Piercing

Claw

Attack +32

Damage: 3d10+15 Slashing

Tail

Attack +30

Damage: 3d10+15 Bludgeoning

Telepathy 100 feet

Passive

+2 to Sense Motive

Passive

Information Network

Passive

The dragon can attempt a Society check to in place of a check to Gather Information, recalling intelligence from prior informants.

Constant Spells

Passive

+2 Status To All Saves Vs. Occult

Passive

Diplomatic Solution

Free action

Trigger The dragon rolls initiative
Effect The dragon targets all enemies it can see within 60 feet with heightened to a rank equal to half the dragon's level rounded up ( save). The dragon doesn't need to Sustain this effect, but if the dragon takes any hostile action against those affected, it breaks the effect for all creatures.

Distracting Whisper

Reaction

Trigger The dragon is targeted with an attack
Effect A mysterious voice whispers something disconcerting in the triggering creature's ear, inflicting a -2 circumstance penalty to the triggering attack.

Cogitation Breath

2 actions

The dragon unleashes a befuddling miasma, dealing 15d6[mental|options:area-damage] damage in a ( save). A creature that fails its save is Stupefied 1 (Stupefied 2 on a critical failure) for 1 minute. The dragon can't use Cogitation Breath again for {1d4 rounds}.

Draconic Frenzy

2 actions

The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one tail Strike in any order.

Draconic Momentum

Passive

The dragon recharges their Cogitation Breath whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike.

Steal Knowledge

1 action

The dragon plucks a fragment of knowledge from the mind of a creature within 60 feet, choosing a skill to affect. The creature must attempt a save.

Success The creature is unaffected.

Failure For the next minute, the creature takes a -1 status penalty to checks using that skill, and the dragon gets a +1 status bonus to using that skill.

Critical Failure As failure, but the penalty is -2 and the bonus is +2.

Thought Whispers

2 actions

Frequency once per minute
Effect The dragon sends their mind out to seek others' thoughts, affecting all creatures within 60 feet with ().

Unveil Secret

2 actions

The dragon delves into the mind of a creature within 60 feet to scour for secrets, learning something the creature would find embarrassing or shameful unless they succeed a save. The target becomes Frightened 1 and can't reduce their frightened condition for 1 minute or until the dragon reveals the secret. As a reaction when the affected creature attempts a check, the dragon can reveal their secret to discomfit them, requiring them to roll twice and take the lower result; this is a misfortune effect.

Spellcasting

Occult Innate

DC 37

Creature Abilities

Information Network. The dragon can attempt a Society check to in place of a check to Gather Information, recalling intelligence from prior informants.

Diplomatic Solution. Trigger The dragon rolls initiative
Effect The dragon targets all enemies it can see within 60 feet with heightened to a rank equal to half the dragon's level rounded up ( save). The dragon doesn't need to Sustain this effect, but if the dragon takes any hostile action against those affected, it breaks the effect for all creatures.

Distracting Whisper. Trigger The dragon is targeted with an attack
Effect A mysterious voice whispers something disconcerting in the triggering creature's ear, inflicting a -2 circumstance penalty to the triggering attack.

Cogitation Breath. The dragon unleashes a befuddling miasma, dealing 15d6[mental|options:area-damage] damage in a ( save). A creature that fails its save is Stupefied 1 (Stupefied 2 on a critical failure) for 1 minute. The dragon can't use Cogitation Breath again for {1d4 rounds}.

Draconic Frenzy. The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one tail Strike in any order.

Draconic Momentum. The dragon recharges their Cogitation Breath whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike.

Steal Knowledge. The dragon plucks a fragment of knowledge from the mind of a creature within 60 feet, choosing a skill to affect. The creature must attempt a save.

Success The creature is unaffected.

Failure For the next minute, the creature takes a -1 status penalty to checks using that skill, and the dragon gets a +1 status bonus to using that skill.

Critical Failure As failure, but the penalty is -2 and the bonus is +2.

Thought Whispers. Frequency once per minute
Effect The dragon sends their mind out to seek others' thoughts, affecting all creatures within 60 feet with ().

Unveil Secret. The dragon delves into the mind of a creature within 60 feet to scour for secrets, learning something the creature would find embarrassing or shameful unless they succeed a save. The target becomes Frightened 1 and can't reduce their frightened condition for 1 minute or until the dragon reveals the secret. As a reaction when the affected creature attempts a check, the dragon can reveal their secret to discomfit them, requiring them to roll twice and take the lower result; this is a misfortune effect.

Source, license, and attribution

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core 2 (remaster-core-2026-08-10)

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