Metallic Dragonborn (UA)
Source: Unearthed Arcana 78 - Draconic Options
- Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score by 2 and increase a different one by 1, or you increase three different scores by 1.
- Type. You are a Humanoid.
- Size. You are Medium.
- Speed. Your walking speed is 30 feet.
- Metallic Ancestry. You trace your ancestry to a metallic dragon, granting you a special magical affinity. Choose one type of dragon from the Metallic Ancestry table. This determines the damage type for your other traits as shown in the table.
| Metallic Ancestry | |
|---|---|
| Dragon | Damage Type |
| Brass | Fire |
| Bronze | Lightning |
| Copper | Acid |
| Gold | Fire |
| Silver | Cold |
- Breath Weapon. When you take the Attack action, you can replace one of your attacks with an exhalation of a magical energy in a 15-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in the area must make a Dexterity saving throw against a DC equal to 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d8 damage of the type associated with your Metallic Ancestry on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. This damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (3d8), 11th level (4d8), and 17th level (5d8). You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
- Draconic Resistance. You have resistance to the damage type associated with your Metallic Ancestry.
- Metallic Breath Weapon. At 3rd level you gain a second breath weapon. When you take the Attack action, you can replace one of your attacks with an exhalation of a magical gas in a 15-foot cone. The save DC for this breath is 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. When you use this ability, choose one:
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- Each creature in the area must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be pushed 20 feet away from you and be knocked prone.
- Each creature in the area must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or become incapacitated until the start of your next turn.
- Once you use your Metallic Breath Weapon, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest.
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- Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character.