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A dragonscale slough,[2] also known as a dracolich slough,[1] was a type of undead animate[2][1] that could spawn from the bodies of dead dragons,[2] dracoliches as they aged and moved about their lairs,[1] or more rarely living dragons of old age. It was not uncommon for multiple to form in the lairs of the latter.[2]

Description[]

These undead were slithering masses of dragon flesh and molted scales,[2][1] infused with negative energy.[1] They were capable of climbing up walls[2][1] and ceilings.[1]

Behavior[]

Dragonscale sloughs were inherently hostile undead.[2] They were unintelligent,[1] but exhibited many of the same attitudes and instincts as the dragon they were molted from.[2] And they were found to gravitate towards sources of heat.[1]

Abilities[]

These animates were vulnerable to fire-based spells and effects, sunlight, and the spell remove disease.[1]

Combat[]

These undead often scaled walls to drop down onto prey,[2][1] who they would then proceed to try and constrict in their scales[2] and suck out their life energy.[1]

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