Chromatic Colour

The world is filled with all kinds of dragons and their familiars, with some being much larger and powerful than others. Many dragons you will encounter during your adventures are highly intelligent creatures that cannot be controlled by the likes of mere mortals. Dragon Masters are usually drawn toward a specific breed of dragons, that tend to be less intelligent, but that still make for fearful predators. These trainable dragons can become much more obedient and make the perfect companions for hunters. Much like ancient chromatic dragons, there exists a variety of different colours to these dragons, with each their own unique abilities.

Beginning of a Partnership

According to the ancient traditions, a Dragon Master must go on a quest to find their dragon companion, but not all of them come to meet their partner by such outdated ways. A Dragon Master and their dragon companion’s first meeting is not always epic, and it has a great influence on how their relationship will develop. Some raise their dragon companion as their own child, after finding it abandoned by its parents in the middle of nowhere. This kind of encounter may lead to an overwhelming amount of trust from their companion, as it will consider them to be like a parental figure. On the other hand, one may rescue a dragon from a mistreating collector, finding it in an extremely weak and malnourished state. Such circumstances may cause the dragon to be distrustful, disobedient, and even violent toward its new master, despite their good intentions.

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Archetype Features

You gain the following features at the Ranger levels listed.

Dragon Companion

At 3rd level, your winged companion has grown enough to act on its own, and you have strengthened the bond you share with it.

Like any creature, the dragon can spend Hit Dice during a short rest. The dragon obeys your commands as best as it can. It takes its turn on your initiative. On your turn, you can verbally command it where to move (no action required by you). You can use your bonus action to verbally command it to take the Attack, Dash, Disengage, or Help action. The dragon will continue to perform the last task it was ordered to do, moving on to the next target if its current one falls unconscious. If you do not issue a command, it takes the Dodge action. While traveling through your favored terrain with only your companion, you can move stealthily at a normal pace.

When you use your bonus action to issue a command to your companion, while you may still take an action on your turn, you cannot use the Extra Attack feature. Therefore, you could only make a single attack as an action.

If you are incapacitated or absent, the dragon acts on its own, focusing on protecting you and itself. It never requires your command to use its reaction, such as when making an opportunity attack.

If your flying companion dies, you can obtain another one by spending 8 hours magically bonding with another dragon that is not hostile to you. It can be of the same or of a different colour than the previous one.

Dragon Master Magic

Starting at 3rd level, you learn an additional spell when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown in the Dragon Master Spells table below. The spell counts as a ranger spell for you, but it does not count against the number of ranger spells you know.

Aerial Predator

Beginning at 7th level, your dragonling has sharpened its hunter’s instincts, allowing it to track and strike preys from the skies.

Your companion gains advantage on Stealth (Dexterity) and Survival (Wisdom) checks when tracking a target. Additionally, it gains an ability that is specific to its colour, which is described in the Chromatic Benefits section.

Hunter's Bond

Starting at 11th level, the bond you have formed with your growing fledgling transcends the limitations of your physical bodies.

You can take 1 minute to meditate and focus, allowing you to see through your companion’s eyes. You gain the benefits of the Beast Sense spell without having to use a spell slot, as long as you maintain concentration, for up to 1 hour, and as long as your companion stays within 1 mile of your position. Additionally, when you cast Hunter’s Mark on a creature, your companion also gains the benefits of the spell. Finally, it gains an ability that is specific to its colour, which is described in the Chromatic Benefits section.

Cloud Drifter

Beginning at 15th level, the culmination of all your training has allowed you to mount your companion and ride together headfirst into battle.

As long as you are at least one size smaller than your dragon, you can mount and fully control it as it flies through the air. Normal rules for controlling your mount apply as usual. It moves as you direct it, can fly using its normal flying speed, and you can command it to take the Dash, Disengage, or Dodge action (no action required by you). Alternatively, you may command your dragon to Attack as an action, but issuing the command requires a bonus action. Additionally, if your dragon uses its 7th level ability described in the Chromatic Benefits section while you are riding it, you must succeed a Strength Saving Throw in order to stay on your mount. Finally, it gains an ability that is specific to its colour, which is described in the Chromatic Benefits section.

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Breath Type

Fire

7th Level

As its movement while it is flying, the Red Dragon may vanish into a cloud of smoke and reappear at a distance equal to half of its flying speed without causing any opportunity attacks.

11th Level

The Red Dragon is resistant to Fire damage.

15th Level

The Red Dragon’s Fire Breath can ignite flammable objects. Any creature who is carrying or wearing a burning object must make a Constitution Saving Throw with a DC equal to your Spell Casting DC at the start of each round, or upon attempting to touch a burning object. On a failure, they take 1d6 Fire damage.

Breath Type

Lightning

7th Level

The Blue Dragon has a swimming speed equal to half its flying speed.

11th Level

The Blue Dragon is resistant to Lightning damage.

15th Level

The Blue Dragon’s Lightning Breath can temporarily paralyse its target. A creature hit with this attack must make a Constitution Saving Throw with a DC equal to your Spell Casting DC. On a failure, the target must spend their next action to recover from the paralysis.

Breath Type

Poison

7th Level

The Green Dragon has a burrowing speed equal to half its flying speed.

11th Level

The Green Dragon is resistant to Poison damage.

15th Level

The Green Dragon’s Poison Breath can temporarily poison its target. A creature hit with this attack must make a Constitution Saving Throw with a DC equal to your Spell Casting DC. On a failure, the target becomes Poisoned until they finish a long rest.

Breath Type

Cold

7th Level

The White Dragon has a climbing speed equal to half its flying speed.

11th Level

The White Dragon is resistant to Cold damage.

15th Level

The White Dragon’s Cold Breath can temporarily freeze its target. A creature hit with this attack must make a Constitution Saving Throw with a DC equal to your Spell Casting DC. On a failure, the target’s speed is reduced to 0 until the end of the round.

Breath Type

Necrotic

7th Level

The Black Dragon is unaffected by magical and nonmagical difficult terrain.

11th Level

The Black Dragon is resistant to Necrotic damage.

15th Level

The Black Dragon’s Necrotic Breath can steal the life of its target. A creature hit with this attack must make a Constitution Saving Throw with a DC equal to your Spell Casting DC. On a failure, the creature’s maximum hit point is reduced by 1d6 and the Black Dragon regains that many hit points.

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