Spawn of Tiamat

Powers & Pantheons Text

By means of this spell, a priest can cause any of Tiamat's spawn (defined as any chromatic dragon) to grow a second head and neck for the duration of the incantation. Identical in appearance to the original head, the second head can bite once per round in addition co the dragon's normal at tacks. Dragons cannot normally employ their breath weapon while making physical attacks, but by means of this spell only, a dragon can employ its breath weapon with its second head while attacking physically or casting spells with the original head and body. Even under the effects of a spawn of Tiamat spell, a dragon cannot breathe more than once every three rounds total from both heads. The second head is nonintelligent and completely under the control of the dragon. It cannot be used to cast spells.

The second head and neck have the same Armor Class as the rest of the dragon. The head and neck both vanish at the end of the spell duration or if 20 or more points of damage are inflicted specifically on them. Damage specifically targeted to the second head and neck does not count toward total damage to the dragon, but if a dragon under the effects of spawn of Tiamat dies, the head and neck disappear. A dragon can only benefit from a single spawn of Tiamat spell at a time.

According to legend, the cult of Tiamat in Unther employed a 7th level variant of this spell, Lernaean spawn of Tiamat, that imbued the second head with the properties exhibited by Lernaean hydrae. Also, note chat some dragons themselves who worship Tiamat are reputedly able co cast a version of chis spell using their draconic magic.

The material components for this spell are the priest's holy symbol and a pair of hydra scales.

Priest's Spell Compendium Text

By means of this spell, a priest can cause any of Tiamat's spawn (defined as any chromatic dragon) to grow a second head and neck for the duration of the incantation.

The second head, identical in appearance to the original head, can bite once per round in addition to the dragon's normal attacks. Dragons cannot normally employ their breath weapon while making physical attacks, but by means of this spell, a dragon can employ its breath weapon with its second head while attacking physically or casting spells with the original head and body. Even under the effects of a spawn of Tiamat spell, a dragon cannot breathe more than once every three rounds total from both heads. The second head is nonintelligent and completely under the control of the dragon. It cannot be used to cast spells.

The second head and neck have the same Armor Class as the rest of the dragon. The head and neck both vanish at the end of the spell duration or if 20 or more points of damage are inflicted specifically on them. Damage specifically targeted to the second head and neck does not count toward total damage to the dragon, but if a dragon under the effects of spawn of Tiamat dies, the head and neck disappear. A dragon can only benefit from a single spawn of Tiamat spell at a time.

According to legend, the cult of Tiamat in Unther employed a 7th level variant of this spell, Lernaean spawn of Tiamat, which imbued the second head with the properties exhibited by Lernaean hydrae. Also, some dragons who themselves worship Tiamat are reputedly able to cast a version of this spell using their draconic magic.

The material components are the priest's holy symbol and a pair of hydra scales.