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=== Combat ===

Hydreigon is utterly ruthless in combat, thoroughly earning its title as the Brutal Pokémon. Its eyes have finally developed, so it can see perfectly well. With its three heads, it eats everything in sight. (Hydreigon's central head controls the other two, so while the loss of the heads on the sides is just an inconvenience, loss of the central head is fatal.)

It should be noted that Hydreigon is actually roughly equivalent in power to another psuedo-legendary Pokémon ([[Dragonite (3.5e Monster)|Dragonite]], [[Tyranitar (3.5e Monster)|Tyranitar]], [[Salamence (3.5e Monster)|Salamence]], [[Metagross (3.5e Monster)|Metagross]], [[Garchomp (3.5e Monster)|Garchomp]], <s>[[Sabiowl (3.5e Monster)|Sabiowl]]</s>, [[Goodra (3.5e Monster)|Goodra]], [[Kommo-o (3.5e Monster)|Kommo-o]]) of the same HD. The [[Deino (3.5e Monster)|Deino line]] just develops so slowly that by the time it takes this final form, it's already in the epic levels.

'''{{Anchor|Egg Move}}:''' The egg moves Hydreigon had as a [[Deino (3.5e Monster)|Deino]] and [[Zweilous (3.5e Monster)|Zweilous]] are improved further (one "Fang" and one of the other three):
*''{{Anchor|Earth Power}} {{Sp}}:'' This is a [[SRD:Flame Strike|''flame strike'']] from below rather than from above. Instead of divine energy, half of the damage is a [Ground] effect. (Actually, the whole move is a [Ground] effect, ''not'' a [Fire] effect, even though half of the damage is fire damage.) Hydreigon's caster level is equal to its Hit Dice. Save DC is Charisma-based. Hydreigon may use ''earth power'' once per day for every 4 Hit Die it possesses (minimum once per day).
*''{{Anchor|Dark Pulse}} {{Sp}}:'' Hydreigon may generate a ripple of nightmares as a standard action once every 1d4 rounds. This ripple creates 5 20-foot-radius bursts within Medium range of Hydreigon. Any creature caught within one of these bursts takes 2d10+Int negative energy damage and is immobilized for 1 round; a [[SRD:Fortitude|Fortitude]] save is allowed to halve the damage and negate the immobilization (the DC is Intelligence-based). Creatures affected by the Dark Pulse must also succeed on a Will save (save DC is Wisdom-based) or take a &minus;2 penalty to attack rolls and all defenses ([[SRD:Armor Class|armor class]], [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]], [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]], [[Spell Dampening (3.5e Creature Ability)|spell dampening]], [[Martial Defense (3.5e Creature Ability)|martial defense]], [[SRD:Resistance to Energy|energy resistance]], etc.) This is a [Dark] effect.
*''{{Anchor|Head Smash}} {{Ex}}:'' When making its [[#Headbutt|headbutt]] attack, Hydreigon may elect to add 8d12 damage to the attack. If it does, it takes 4d12 backlash damage. This is a [Rock] effect. Backlash damage cannot be resisted by any means, and a creature killed by backlash damage loses 1 additional Hit Die if and when it is brought back to life.
*''{{Anchor|Fire Fang}} {{Su}}:'' Hydreigon's [[#Bite|bite]] attack inflicts an additional 1d8 fire damage, and a failure by 5 or more on the Fortitude save causes the target to become [[Burned (3.5e Condition)|burned]]. This is a [Fire] effect.
*''{{Anchor|Thunder Fang}} {{Su}}:'' Hydreigon's [[#Bite|bite]] attack inflicts an additional 1d8 electric damage, and a failure of 5 or more on the Fortitude save causes the target to become [[Numbed (3.5e Condition)|numbed]]. This is an [Electric] effect.
*''{{Anchor|Ice Fang}} {{Su}}:'' Hydreigon's [[#Bite|bite]] attack inflicts an additional 1d8 cold damage, and a failure of 5 or more on the Fortitude save causes the target to become frozen, as the ''freeze''<ref name="spc">[[Publication:Spell Compendium|Spell Compendium]]</ref> spell, until it manages to break free with a DC 20 [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] check. This is an [Ice] effect.

'''{{Anchor|Psi Resistance}}:''' Hydreigon automatically passes saving throws against Psionic effects. If an ability does not allow a save and deals damage, it takes half damage. It also gains a +4 bonus on saves against [[SRD:Mind-Affecting Effect|mind-affecting]] spells.

'''{{Anchor|Focus Energy}} {{Ex}}:''' If Hydreigon spends a swift action focusing, and does not move more than 5' in the round, its next bite attack threatens a critical on a natural 17-20. If Improved Critical is taken, this becomes 15-20.

'''{{Anchor|Bite}} {{Ex}}:''' Hydreigon's bite is laced with dark energy. If its bite connects, the target must succeed on a DC  27 Fortitude save or be [[SRD:Stunned|stunned]] for 1 round. The save DC is Strength-based. This is a [Dark] effect.

'''{{Anchor|Headbutt}} {{Ex}}:''' Hydreigon has a headbutt attack as a secondary natural weapon, which does 1d8+Str damage and is capable of causing the target to flinch just like the [[#Bite|bite]] attack. This is a [Normal] effect.

'''{{Anchor|Dragonbreath}} {{Su}}:''' Hydreigon has a breath weapon, usable once every 1d4 rounds, which deals 1d10 damage per HD Hydregion has. The breath weapon takes the form of a 75-foot line. Creatures caught in the path of the attack can halve the damage with a Reflex save (save DC is Constitution-based). A creature that fails its save by 5 or more is [[SRD:Paralyzed|paralyzed]] for 5 rounds. This is a [Dragon] effect.

'''{{Anchor|Crunch}} {{Su}}:''' Hydreigon's jaws are easily capable of shattering bones. Hydreigon's [[#Bite|bite]] attacks deal damage as though it was one size category larger, and a creature that fails the Fortitude save loses 1 point of natural armor, 1 point of [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]], and 1 point of [[Martial Defense (3.5e Creature Ability)|martial defense]] for 1 minute. Another successful Crunch reduces the target's natural armor, damage reduction, and martial defense by a further 1 (to a maximum penalty of &minus;6) and refreshes the duration. This is a [Dark] effect.

Hydreigon may spend [[Bio-Energy (3.5e Creature Ability)|bio-energy]] when using Crunch to increase its save DC by 1 per bio-energy charge spent, or drain bio-energy charges to increase the save DC by 2 per bio-energy charge drained. As Hydreigon's [[#Bite|Bite]] and its elemental fang ([[#Fire Fang|Fire Fang]], [[#Thunder Fang|Thunder Fang]], or [[#Ice Fang|Ice Fang]]) share the same save DC as Crunch, spending bio-energy in this fashion increases their save DCs as well.

'''{{Anchor|Dragon Pulse}} {{Su}}:''' At will, Hydreigon may use a standard action to launch a ranged touch attack with a range increment of 100 feet that does 4d12+11 points of damage. This is a [Dragon] effect. Hydreigon adds its Charisma modifier to the damage roll. 

'''{{Anchor|Work Up}} {{Ex}}:''' As a swift action, Hydreigon can get itself hyped up for battle. It gains a +3 bonus to damage rolls and save DCs for 1 minute.

'''{{Anchor|Dragon Rush}} {{Ex}}:''' Hydreigon gains additional power when charging, and can slam its body into foes in a most devastating manner. When [[SRD:Charge|charging]], if it hits, the foe takes an additional 1d6 points of damage per hit die and is knocked [[SRD:Prone|prone]] if they fail a [[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]] check (the DC is equal to the damage dealt). If the foe is knocked prone, Hydregion can continue the charge to another foe as long as it has movement left. This is a [Dragon] effect.

'''{{Anchor|Hyper Voice}} {{Su}}:''' Hydreigon has an alternate breath weapon that takes the form of a 60-foot cone of intense sound. This cone does 1d8 damage per HD Hydreigon has (the damage can be halved with a [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save, save DC is Constitution-based). A creature that fails its save by 5 or more is [[SRD:Deafened|deafened]] for the rest of the encounter. This is a [Normal] effect.

Oddly enough, Hyper Voice is completely useless on creatures with "soundproof" qualities, such as [[Electrode (3.5e Monster)|Electrode]], [[Exploud (3.5e Monster)|Exploud]], and [[Mr. Mime (3.5e Monster)|Mr. Mime]].

'''{{Anchor|Dark Storm}} {{Su}}:''' As a full-round action usable once every 2d4 rounds, Hydreigon may summon a storm of dark energy that deals 22d10 negative energy damage to all within Medium range. (The number of damage die is equal to Hydreigon's HD.) Victims are allowed a [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save (DC 32, Charisma-based) for half damage. This is a [Dark] effect.

Hydreigon may spend [[Bio-Energy (3.5e Creature Ability)|bio-energy]] while performing Dark Storm to add 1 die of damage for every spent bio-energy charge, or drain bio-energy to add 2 dice of damage per drained bio-energy charge.

'''{{Anchor|Brutalize}} {{Ex}}:''' Hydregion's called the Brutal Pokémon because it rips apart everything it can catch. When Hydregion makes a full attack against a creature that it has [[SRD:Pinned|pinned]] or that is [[SRD:Helpless|helpless]], each of Hydregion's attacks is considered a coup de grace. However, Hydregion provokes an [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]] for every 2 coup de grace attacks it makes in a round in this fashion, and being attacked forces Hydregion to succeed on a [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] check or else lose all of its remaining attacks. If Hydregion was pinning its victim and has its Brutalize attack disrupted, the target may immediately make a grapple check to try to escape the pin.

{{underbar|Holy s***!|Yes, Hydreigon's Brutalize attack works just like [[Kyurem (3.5e Monster)|Kyurem]]'s. Only, since Hydreigon gets 9 attacks per round, Hydreigon's version is extra-nasty (even if its damage output per attack isn't ''quite'' as high). Basically, you do ''not'' want to let Hydreigon pin you. Or to wind up helpless against it. Yes, it can use Brutalize on you if you fail a Fortitude save against its [[#Bite|Bite]], [[#Headbutt|Headbutt]], or [[#Dragonbreath|Dragonbreath]], and God help you if that ends up happening. Like I said, it's not called the Brutal Pokémon for nothing.}}

====Advancement====

At 26 HD, Hydreigon learns '''{{Anchor|Outrage}} {{Su}}:''' When Hydregion enters an Outrage, which takes a full-round action, everything within 50 feet takes 1d6 damage per hit die. This leaves a smoking crater in the ground. The following round, it automatically uses the ability again, this time hitting for 1d8 damage per hit die out to 75 feet. Finally, on the third round, it deals 2d6 damage per hit die out to 100 feet, then becomes [[SRD:Exhausted|exhausted]] for one minute. This cannot be used while Fatigued or Exhausted. This is a [Dragon] effect. 

At 30 HD, Hydreigon learns '''{{Anchor|Draco Meteor}} {{Su}}:''' Once per hour, Hydreigon can use a full-round action to call down a massive meteor anywhere within Long Range. A 50' radius area is hit, with all in the area suffering 250 damage with a Ref Save for half (Charisma-based). Those who fail the save are knocked [[SRD:Prone|prone]] and [[SRD:Pinned|pinned]] under a very real meteor (and can be [[#Brutalize|Brutalized]] to pile on even ''more'' injury). Using this bestows a &minus;4 penalty to Hydreigon's Charisma until it next rests. This is a [Dragon] effect. In a contest, after all points are awarded, the Contest ends due to obliteration of the stadium.

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Alignment	Almost Always chaotic evil +
Author	Luigifan18 +
Challenge Rating	22 +
Environment	Caves, in your base eating your dudes +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Rated By	Leziad +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Size	Large +
Subtype	Xenotheric +, Evil + and Pokémon +
Summary	Unlike its pre-evolutions, Hydreigon is not even remotely comical. It's an engine of utter destruction. To a Hydreigon, everything it encounters is a potential meal. +
Title	Hydreigon +
Type	Dragon +