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=GOLDEN PROTECTOR=
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{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Golden Protector ([[SRD:Celestial Creature|Celestial]] [[SRD:Half-Dragon|Half-Dragon]] [[SRD:Lammasu|Lammasu]])
|style=
|size=Large |type=Dragon
|hd=10d12+60  |hp=125 
|init=+3
|speed=30 ft. (6 squares), fly 60 ft.(average)
|ac=29 (–1 size, +3 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +14 natural, +2 ''[[SRD:Bracers of Armor|bracers of armor +2]],'' +1 ''[[SRD:Ring of Protection|ring of protection]] +1'') |touch=13  |flat=26 
|bab=+10 |grapple=+23
|at=Claw +19 melee (1d6+9)
|full_at=Claw +19 melee (1d6+9) and bite +13 melee (1d8+4)
|space=10 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=[[SRD:Breath Weapon|Breath weapon]], [[SRD:Pounce|pounce]], smite evil, [[SRD:Rake|rake]] 1d6+4, [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]]
|sq=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|Damage reduction]] 5/magic, [[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] 60 ft., immunity to fire, ''[[SRD:Sleep|sleep]],'' and [[SRD:Paralysis|paralysis]], [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]], [[SRD:Magic Circle against Evil|magic circle against evil]], resistance to acid 10, cold 10, and electricity 10, [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]], [[SRD:Spell Resistance and Spell Immunity#Spell Resistance (Ex)|spell resistance]] 15
|fort=+13 |ref=+12 |will=+10
|str=28|dex=17|con=22|int=18|wis=20 |cha=18
|skills=[[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] +19, [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] +19, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (arcana) +17, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (the planes) +17, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +18, [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] +17, [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] +18, [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] +19, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +20, [[SRD:Survival Skill|Survival]] +18 (+20 other planes and tracking)
|feats=[[SRD:Blind-Fight|Blind Fight]], [[SRD:Iron Will|Iron Will]], [[SRD:Lightning Reflexes|Lightning Reflexes]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] (claw)
|env=A [[SRD:Lawful Good|lawful good]] plane
|org=Solitary
|cr=13
|treas=Standard
|align=Always [[SRD:Lawful Good|lawful good]]
|adv=11–30 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Huge)
|la=+10
}}
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Child of a [[SRD:Celestial|celestial]] [[SRD:Lammasu|lammasu]] and a [[SRD:Gold Dragon|gold dragon]], the golden protector has migrated to the [[SRD:Material Plane|Material Plane]] to more actively combat evil.

===Combat===

The golden protector’s [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]] are treated as [[SRD:Magic Weapon|magic weapon]]s for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

'''[[SRD:Breath Weapon|Breath Weapon]] ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' 30-foot cone, 1/day, damage 6d8 fire, [[SRD:Saving Throw|Reflex]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 21 half.

'''Smite Evil ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' Once per day a golden protector can make a normal [[SRD:Melee Attack|melee attack]] to deal an extra 10 points of damage against an evil opponent.

''Typical [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]] [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|Spells]] Prepared'' (6/7/5/4/3; save [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 + [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]]): 0—''[[SRD:Detect Magic|detect magic]], [[SRD:Guidance|guidance]]'' (2), ''[[SRD:Light|light]], [[SRD:Read Magic|read magic]], [[SRD:Resistance|resistance]];'' 1st—''[[SRD:Bless|bless]]'' (2), ''[[SRD:Detect Evil|detect evil]], [[SRD:Divine Favor|divine favor]] (2), [[SRD:Entropic Shield|entropic shield]], [[SRD:Protection from Evil|protection from evil]]''*; 2nd—'[[SRD:Aid|aid]]'*, ''[[SRD:Bear's Endurance|bear’s endurance]], [[SRD:Bull's Strength|bull’s strength]], [[SRD:Lesser Restoration|lesser restoration]], [[SRD:Resist Energy|resist energy]];'' 3rd—''[[SRD:Daylight|daylight]], [[SRD:Dispel Magic|dispel magic]], [[SRD:Magic Circle against Evil|magic circle against evil]]''*, ''[[SRD:Remove Curse|remove curse]];'' 4th—''[[SRD:Dismissal|dismissal]], [[SRD:Holy Smite|holy smite]]*, [[SRD:Neutralize Poison|neutralize poison]].''

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Domain spell. Domains: [[SRD:Good Domain|Good]] and [[SRD:Healing Domain|Healing]].

'''[[SRD:Rake|Rake]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Attack bonus +19 melee, damage 1d6+4.  

''Possessions: [[SRD:Bracers of Armor|Bracers of armor]] +2, [[SRD:Ring of Protection|ring of protection]] +1. (''Different golden protectors may have different possessions.)

'''See Wikipedia Entry:'''
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lammasu Lammasu]


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Alignment	Always lawful good +
Challenge Rating	13 +
Environment	A lawful good plane +
Level Adjustment	+10 +
Size	Large +
Title	Golden Protector +
Type	Dragon +