Crystal Dragon (Ancient)
CREATURE 16Crystal dragons consider themselves among the more beautiful dragon species and expect others to recognize this. They see little need to accessorize their crystalline hides but might spend hours each day tending to their appearance. They clean themselves frequently, and each scale must be properly faceted and free of imperfections. A crystal dragon may retreat into its lair if its hide gets damaged, manually removing the damaged scales (a painful process!) and then waiting for the replacements to grow in.
Crystal dragons are also proud of their lairs, which typically contain hoards of gems and crystals. An individual dragon's creative nature shows through in their decor. So do their organizational skills—they can't tolerate a mess. Their habit of constantly updating and rearranging their spaces means visitors might see a fair bit of disarray, however, depending on their timing.
10 feet. The dragon constantly sheds crystalline scales onto the ground around it. The area is uneven ground (DC 34).
When the dragon takes a critical hit from any attack that deals physical damage, its hide chips, releasing sharp slivers. All creatures in a 10-foot emanation take 13d8 piercing damage with a DC 34 basic Reflex save.
The claws of an ancient crystal dragon embed shards that slowly turns the flesh of those they Strike to crystal. The target must succeed at a DC 34 Fortitude save or become Slowed 1 (Slowed 2 on a critical failure) for 1 minute. Further failed saves against crystallize increase the slowed condition. Once a creature's actions are reduced to 0 by crystallize, that creature becomes Petrified, turned into crystal instead of stone.
The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one tail Strike in any order.
The dragon recharges their Ornamental Breath whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike.
The dragon strikes a pose that makes its hide sparkle in the light. Each creature within 20 feet must succeed at a DC 34 Fortitude save or become Dazzled for 1 round.