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Polymorph self or poly other both super versatile as well, especially poly self where the red makes himself look like a copper or silver, say, just before the good guys break in. Gold objects and metal ore were used in commerce in the Ancient Near East since the Bronze Age, but gold coins originated later, during the 6th century BC, in Anatolia.
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What do you think is the ideal spell list for an ancient red dragon to maximize their combat potential?
I'll give it a try first, just using the Player's Handbook:
1) enlarge, protection from good
2) mirror image, invisibility
3) blink, slow
4) fire shield, minor globe of invulnerability
What do you think a strength spell would do for a dragon?
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Re: Best ancient red dragon spell list?
Post by Ratbreath » Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:47 am
I would recommend perusing both articles in Dragon #134 about dragon magic: "Give Dragons a Fighting Chance" and "Serpents and Sorcery".
The first article suggests uniquely powered-up versions of normal spells for dragons, like having a red dragon fireball do d12 per die instead of d6. It has a strength spell doubling their claw and bite damage.
The second article has a list of spells favored by reds:
p26Dragon#134 wrote: Red dragons
The best known of dragonkind, these mountain-dwelling monsters are infamous for their greed and power. The spells they enjoy using include:
First level: affect normal fires, burning hands, charm person, detect magic, firewater, hold portal, identify, magic missile, melt, and ventriloquism.
Second level: continual light, flaming sphere, detect good, locate object, mirror image, pyrotechnics,
strength (this spells adds +2 hp damage to physical attacks), and wizard lock.
Third level: blink, dispel magic, explosive runes, fireball, hold person, Melfs minute meteors, suggestion, and tongues. Fourth level: charm monster, dimension door, fire charm, fire shield, fire trap, polymorph self bestow curse, and wall of fire.
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Re: Best ancient red dragon spell list?
Post by Xabloyan » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:23 am
BTB, red dragons don't get to choose. They have to take random selection, and from a small pool it is implied. Only some gold (50%) and silvers (25%) have actual spell books!
Pretty much a red should take cold spells if it can because people going up against a red are going to prep for it with all sorts of fire resistance magic. Resist fire, protection from fire, fire resistance rings, flame walk; nobody's gonna have resist cold cast. So an appropriately timed ice storm can really screw over a party of dragon slayers!
Other than that, an ideal spell list for an ancient red would be:
1st: shield (get rid of those nasty MU magic missiles), charm person.
2nd: ESP, mirror image, invisibility, stinking cloud, are all good. Pick any two. Invisibility and stinking cloud, maybe.
Detect invisibility, otherwise a super useful spell is mostly useless given dragon senses.
3rd: dispel magic and slow are the best two 3rd spells anyway, even if you aren't a dragon. Dispel magic is especially good for dropping on a party as they emerge into your lair, so that they lose all their pre-cast buffs and resist fire/protection from fire spells.
4th: ice storm or wall of ice, and hot fire shield would both be great! Polymorph (self) or poly other both super versatile as well, especially poly self where the red makes himself look like a copper or silver, say, just before the good guys break in. Or making yourself look like the princess that the heroes have arrived to rescue. Charm monster is good for getting yourself lots of cannon fodder or meat shield flunkies. Confusion is a great defense spell.
but of course, going btb, it's entirely possibly you could roll up an ancient dragon with a loser random spell list like:
1st) mending, message
2nd) fools gold, leomund's trap
3rd) feign death, leomund's tiny hut
4th) extension I, massmorph
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1. John - 1/5
"Ice Princess Magic Mirror was a complete waste of time and money. The gameplay was repetitive and offered no real challenge. The graphics were dated and poorly designed, making the game overall unappealing. The story was incredibly dull and predictable, with no unique twists or surprises. I would not recommend this game to anyone looking for an enjoyable and engaging gaming experience."
2. Sarah - 2/5
"I had high hopes for Ice Princess Magic Mirror, but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. The controls were clunky and unresponsive, making it difficult to navigate through the game. Additionally, the levels were tedious and lacked creativity, offering little variety in gameplay. The storyline was cliché and lacked depth, making it hard to stay engaged. Overall, I was disappointed with this game and would not play it again."
3. Emily - 2/5
"Ice Princess Magic Mirror was a disappointment. The game had potential with its unique concept, but it failed to deliver. The puzzles were too easy and lacked any real challenge. The graphics were lackluster and unimpressive, making it difficult to immerse myself in the game. The storyline was predictable and uninteresting, leaving me feeling unsatisfied after completing the game. I would not recommend this game to others who are seeking an engaging and enjoyable gaming experience."