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=Half-Dragon=
 
=Half-Dragon=
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Half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] creatures are always more formidable than others of their kind that do not have [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] blood, and their appearance betrays their nature—scales, elongated features, reptilian eyes, and exaggerated teeth and claws. Sometimes they have wings.
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[[Summary::Half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] creatures are always more formidable than others of their kind that do not have [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] blood, and their appearance betrays their nature—scales, elongated features, reptilian eyes, and exaggerated teeth and claws. Sometimes they have wings.]]
  
 
===Creating a Half-Dragon===
 
===Creating a Half-Dragon===
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“Half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]]” is an inherited template that can be added to any living, corporeal creature (referred to hereafter as the base creature).
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“Half-dragon” is an inherited template that can be added to any living, corporeal creature (referred to hereafter as the base creature).
  
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A half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] uses all the base creature’s statistics and [[SRD:Special Abilities|special abilities]] except as noted here.
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A half-dragon uses all the base creature’s statistics and [[SRD:Special Abilities|special abilities]] except as noted here.
  
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'''Size and Type:''' The creature’s type changes to [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]]. Size is unchanged. Do not recalculate [[SRD:Base Attack Bonus|base attack bonus]] or saves.
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'''Size and Type:''' The creature’s type changes to {{Property Link|Type|SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon}}. Size is [[Size::As Base Creature|unchanged]]. Do not recalculate [[SRD:Base Attack Bonus|base attack bonus]] or saves. [[Type::Dragon| ]]
  
 
'''[[SRD:Hit Dice (Creature Statistic)|Hit Dice:]]''' Increase base creature’s racial [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] by one die size, to a maximum of d12. Do not increase [[SRD:Class|class]] [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]].
 
'''[[SRD:Hit Dice (Creature Statistic)|Hit Dice:]]''' Increase base creature’s racial [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] by one die size, to a maximum of d12. Do not increase [[SRD:Class|class]] [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]].
  
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'''[[SRD:Speed (Creature Statistic)|Speed:]]''' A half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] that is Large or larger has wings and can fly at twice its base land speed (maximum 120 ft.) with average maneuverability. A half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] that is Medium or smaller does not have wings.
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'''[[SRD:Speed (Creature Statistic)|Speed:]]''' A half-dragon that is Large or larger has wings and can fly at twice its base land speed (maximum 120 ft.) with average maneuverability. A half-dragon that is Medium or smaller does not have wings.
  
 
'''[[SRD:Armor Class (Creature Statistic)|Armor Class:]]''' [[SRD:Armor Class|Natural armor]] improves by +4.   
 
'''[[SRD:Armor Class (Creature Statistic)|Armor Class:]]''' [[SRD:Armor Class|Natural armor]] improves by +4.   
  
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'''[[SRD:Attack (Creature Statistic)|Attack:]]''' A half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] has two claw attacks and a bite attack, and the claws are the primary [[SRD:Natural Weapon|natural weapon]]. If the base creature can use weapons, the half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] retains this ability. A half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] fighting without weapons uses a claw when making an attack action. When it has a weapon, it usually uses the weapon instead.
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'''[[SRD:Attack (Creature Statistic)|Attack:]]''' A half-dragon has two claw attacks and a bite attack, and the claws are the primary [[SRD:Natural Weapon|natural weapon]]. If the base creature can use weapons, the half-dragon retains this ability. A half-dragon fighting without weapons uses a claw when making an attack action. When it has a weapon, it usually uses the weapon instead.
  
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'''[[SRD:Full Attack (Creature Statistic)|Full Attack:]]''' A half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] fighting without weapons uses both claws and its bite when making a full attack. If armed with a weapon, it usually uses the weapon as its primary attack and its bite as a natural secondary attack. If it has a hand free, it uses a claw as an additional natural secondary attack.
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'''[[SRD:Full Attack (Creature Statistic)|Full Attack:]]''' A half-dragon fighting without weapons uses both claws and its bite when making a full attack. If armed with a weapon, it usually uses the weapon as its primary attack and its bite as a natural secondary attack. If it has a hand free, it uses a claw as an additional natural secondary attack.
  
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'''Damage:''' Half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragons]] have bite and claw attacks. If the base creature does not have these attack forms, use the damage values in the table below. Otherwise, use the values below or the base creature’s damage values, whichever are greater.
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'''Damage:''' Half-dragons have bite and claw attacks. If the base creature does not have these attack forms, use the damage values in the table below. Otherwise, use the values below or the base creature’s damage values, whichever are greater.
  
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{|    class="zebra d20"
 
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! align="left" | '''Size'''!! '''Bite Damage'''!! '''Claw Damage'''
 
! align="left" | '''Size'''!! '''Bite Damage'''!! '''Claw Damage'''
 
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|align="left" |  Fine|| 1|| —
 
|align="left" |  Fine|| 1|| —
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|- class="even"
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| align="left" | Diminutive|| 1d2|| 1
 
| align="left" | Diminutive|| 1d2|| 1
 
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| align="left" | Tiny|| 1d3|| 1d2
 
| align="left" | Tiny|| 1d3|| 1d2
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|- class="even"
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| align="left" | Small|| 1d4|| 1d3
 
| align="left" | Small|| 1d4|| 1d3
 
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| align="left" | Medium|| 1d6|| 1d4
 
| align="left" | Medium|| 1d6|| 1d4
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|- class="even"
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| align="left" | Large|| 1d8|| 1d6
 
| align="left" | Large|| 1d8|| 1d6
 
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| align="left" | Huge|| 2d6|| 1d8
 
| align="left" | Huge|| 2d6|| 1d8
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|- class="even"
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| align="left" | Gargantuan|| 3d6|| 2d6
 
| align="left" | Gargantuan|| 3d6|| 2d6
 
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'''[[SRD:Special Attacks and Special Qualities (Creature Statistic)|Special Attacks:]]''' A half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] retains all the special attacks of the base creature and gains a [[SRD:Breath Weapon|breath weapon]] based on the [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] variety (see the table below), usable once per day. A half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]]’s [[SRD:Breath Weapon|breath weapon]] deals 6d8 points of damage. A successful [[SRD:Saving Throw|Reflex save]] ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 10 + 1/2 half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]]’s racial [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] + half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]]’s [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] modifier) reduces damage by half.
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'''[[SRD:Special Attacks and Special Qualities (Creature Statistic)|Special Attacks:]]''' A half-dragon retains all the special attacks of the base creature and gains a [[SRD:Breath Weapon|breath weapon]] based on the [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] variety (see the table below), usable once per day. A half-dragon’s [[SRD:Breath Weapon|breath weapon]] deals 6d8 points of damage. A successful [[SRD:Saving Throw|Reflex save]] ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 10 + 1/2 half-dragon’s racial [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] + half-dragon’s [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] modifier) reduces damage by half.
  
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! '''[[SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon]] Variety'''!! align="left" | '''[[SRD:Breath Weapon|Breath Weapon]]'''
 
! '''[[SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon]] Variety'''!! align="left" | '''[[SRD:Breath Weapon|Breath Weapon]]'''
 
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| Black|| align="left" | 60-foot line of acid
 
| Black|| align="left" | 60-foot line of acid
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| Blue|| align="left" | 60-foot line of lightning
 
| Blue|| align="left" | 60-foot line of lightning
 
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| Green|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of corrosive (acid) gas
 
| Green|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of corrosive (acid) gas
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| Red|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of fire
 
| Red|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of fire
 
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| White|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of cold
 
| White|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of cold
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| Brass|| align="left" | 60-foot line of fire
 
| Brass|| align="left" | 60-foot line of fire
 
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| Bronze|| align="left" | 60-foot line of lightning
 
| Bronze|| align="left" | 60-foot line of lightning
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| Copper|| align="left" | 60-foot line of acid
 
| Copper|| align="left" | 60-foot line of acid
 
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| Gold|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of fire
 
| Gold|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of fire
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| Silver|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of cold
 
| Silver|| align="left" | 30-foot cone of cold
 
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'''[[SRD:Special Attacks and Special Qualities (Creature Statistic)|Special Qualities:]]''' A half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] has all the special qualities of the base creature, plus [[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] out to 60 feet and [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]]. A half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] has immunity to ''[[SRD:Sleep|sleep]]'' and [[SRD:Paralysis|paralysis]] effects, and an additional immunity based on its [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] variety.
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'''[[SRD:Special Attacks and Special Qualities (Creature Statistic)|Special Qualities:]]''' A half-dragon has all the special qualities of the base creature, plus [[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] out to 60 feet and [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]]. A half-dragon has immunity to ''[[SRD:Sleep|sleep]]'' and [[SRD:Paralysis|paralysis]] effects, and an additional immunity based on its [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] variety.
  
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! '''[[SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon]] Variety'''!! '''Immunity'''!! '''[[SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon]] Variety'''!! '''Immunity'''
 
! '''[[SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon]] Variety'''!! '''Immunity'''!! '''[[SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon]] Variety'''!! '''Immunity'''
 
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| [[SRD:Black Dragon|Black]]|| Acid|| [[SRD:Brass Dragon|Brass]]|| Fire
 
| [[SRD:Black Dragon|Black]]|| Acid|| [[SRD:Brass Dragon|Brass]]|| Fire
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| [[SRD:Blue Dragon|Blue]]|| Electricity|| [[SRD:Bronze Dragon|Bronze]]|| Electricity
 
| [[SRD:Blue Dragon|Blue]]|| Electricity|| [[SRD:Bronze Dragon|Bronze]]|| Electricity
 
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| [[SRD:Green Dragon|Green]]|| Acid|| [[SRD:Copper Dragon|Copper]]|| Acid
 
| [[SRD:Green Dragon|Green]]|| Acid|| [[SRD:Copper Dragon|Copper]]|| Acid
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| [[SRD:Red Dragon|Red]]|| Fire|| [[SRD:Gold Dragon|Gold]]|| Fire
 
| [[SRD:Red Dragon|Red]]|| Fire|| [[SRD:Gold Dragon|Gold]]|| Fire
 
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'''[[SRD:Abilities (Creature Statistic)|Abilities:]]''' Increase from the base creature as follows: [[SRD:Strength|Str]] +8, [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] +2, [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] +2, [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] +2.
 
'''[[SRD:Abilities (Creature Statistic)|Abilities:]]''' Increase from the base creature as follows: [[SRD:Strength|Str]] +8, [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] +2, [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] +2, [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] +2.
  
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'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' A half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] gains [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] as a [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] and has [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] equal to (6 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier) x ([[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] + 3). Do not include [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]] from [[SRD:Classes|class levels]] in this calculation—the half-[[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] gains [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] only for its racial [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]], and gains the normal amount of [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] for its [[SRD:Classes|class levels]]. Treat skills from the base creature’s list as [[SRD:Class|class]] skills, and other skills as cross-[[SRD:Class|class]].
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'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' A half-dragon gains [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] as a [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] and has [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] equal to (6 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier) x ([[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] + 3). Do not include [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]] from [[SRD:Classes|class levels]] in this calculation—the half-dragon gains [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] only for its racial [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]], and gains the normal amount of [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] for its [[SRD:Classes|class levels]]. Treat skills from the base creature’s list as [[SRD:Class|class]] skills, and other skills as cross-[[SRD:Class|class]].
  
 
'''[[SRD:Environment (Creature Statistic)|Environment:]]''' Same as either the base creature or the [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] variety.
 
'''[[SRD:Environment (Creature Statistic)|Environment:]]''' Same as either the base creature or the [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragon]] variety.
  
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'''[[SRD:Challenge Rating (Creature Statistic)|Challenge Rating:]]''' Same as the base creature + 2 (minimum 3).
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'''[[SRD:Challenge Rating (Creature Statistic)|Challenge Rating:]]''' Same [[Challenge Rating::as the base creature + 2]] (minimum 3).
  
 
'''[[SRD:Alignment (Creature Statistic)|Alignment:]]''' Same as the [[SRD:Dragon|dragon variety]].
 
'''[[SRD:Alignment (Creature Statistic)|Alignment:]]''' Same as the [[SRD:Dragon|dragon variety]].
  
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'''[[SRD:Level Adjustment (Creature Statistic)|Level Adjustment:]]''' Same as base creature +3.
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'''[[SRD:Level Adjustment (Creature Statistic)|Level Adjustment:]]''' Same as base creature +[[Level Adjustment::3]].
  
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Half-Dragon[edit]

Half-dragon creatures are always more formidable than others of their kind that do not have dragon blood, and their appearance betrays their nature—scales, elongated features, reptilian eyes, and exaggerated teeth and claws. Sometimes they have wings.

Creating a Half-Dragon[edit]

“Half-dragon” is an inherited template that can be added to any living, corporeal creature (referred to hereafter as the base creature).

A half-dragon uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here.

Size and Type: The creature’s type changes to Dragon. Size is unchanged. Do not recalculate base attack bonus or saves.

Hit Dice: Increase base creature’s racial HD by one die size, to a maximum of d12. Do not increase class HD.

Speed: A half-dragon that is Large or larger has wings and can fly at twice its base land speed (maximum 120 ft.) with average maneuverability. A half-dragon that is Medium or smaller does not have wings.

Armor Class: Natural armor improves by +4.

Attack: A half-dragon has two claw attacks and a bite attack, and the claws are the primary natural weapon. If the base creature can use weapons, the half-dragon retains this ability. A half-dragon fighting without weapons uses a claw when making an attack action. When it has a weapon, it usually uses the weapon instead.

Full Attack: A half-dragon fighting without weapons uses both claws and its bite when making a full attack. If armed with a weapon, it usually uses the weapon as its primary attack and its bite as a natural secondary attack. If it has a hand free, it uses a claw as an additional natural secondary attack.

Damage: Half-dragons have bite and claw attacks. If the base creature does not have these attack forms, use the damage values in the table below. Otherwise, use the values below or the base creature’s damage values, whichever are greater.

Size Bite Damage Claw Damage
Fine 1 —
Diminutive 1d2 1
Tiny 1d3 1d2
Small 1d4 1d3
Medium 1d6 1d4
Large 1d8 1d6
Huge 2d6 1d8
Gargantuan 3d6 2d6
Colossal 4d6 3d6

Special Attacks: A half-dragon retains all the special attacks of the base creature and gains a breath weapon based on the dragon variety (see the table below), usable once per day. A half-dragon’s breath weapon deals 6d8 points of damage. A successful Reflex save (DC 10 + 1/2 half-dragon’s racial HD + half-dragon’s Con modifier) reduces damage by half.

Dragon Variety Breath Weapon
Black 60-foot line of acid
Blue 60-foot line of lightning
Green 30-foot cone of corrosive (acid) gas
Red 30-foot cone of fire
White 30-foot cone of cold
Brass 60-foot line of fire
Bronze 60-foot line of lightning
Copper 60-foot line of acid
Gold 30-foot cone of fire
Silver 30-foot cone of cold

Special Qualities: A half-dragon has all the special qualities of the base creature, plus darkvision out to 60 feet and low-light vision. A half-dragon has immunity to sleep and paralysis effects, and an additional immunity based on its dragon variety.

Dragon Variety Immunity Dragon Variety Immunity
Black Acid Brass Fire
Blue Electricity Bronze Electricity
Green Acid Copper Acid
Red Fire Gold Fire
White Cold Silver Cold

Abilities: Increase from the base creature as follows: Str +8, Con +2, Int +2, Cha +2.

Skills: A half-dragon gains skill points as a dragon and has skill points equal to (6 + Int modifier) x (HD + 3). Do not include Hit Dice from class levels in this calculation—the half-dragon gains dragon skill points only for its racial Hit Dice, and gains the normal amount of skill points for its class levels. Treat skills from the base creature’s list as class skills, and other skills as cross-class.

Environment: Same as either the base creature or the dragon variety.

Challenge Rating: Same as the base creature + 2 (minimum 3).

Alignment: Same as the dragon variety.

Level Adjustment: Same as base creature +3.


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SummaryHalf-dragon creatures …
Half-dragon creatures are always more formidable than others of their kind that do not have dragon blood, and their appearance betrays their nature—scales, elongated features, reptilian eyes, and exaggerated teeth and claws. Sometimes they have wings.
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