Alternate Totem Dragons for the Dragon Shaman

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The Dragon Shaman class is described in Player's Handbook II by WotC.

Metallic Dragons Chromatic Dragons Gem Dragons Planar Dragons Faerûnian Dragons Epic Dragons Non-dragons

Metallic Dragons

These dragons appeared in a WotC web article and have since been updated in Dragons of Faerun (DrF).

Totem Dragon Source Alignments Class Skills Draconic Adaptation Breath Weapon

Mercury Dragon Monster Mayhem, DrF NG, CG, CN Bluff, Disguise, Survival Protected Sight (Ex): You are immune to blindness and dazzling, and you gain a +3 bonus to saving throws against light or pattern effects Line of light (deals fire damage; immunity and resistance are to fire)

Steel Dragon Monster Mayhem, DrF LG, NG, LN, NE Bluff, Disguise, Profession Poison Resistance (Ex): You gain a +2 bonus on all Fortitude saving throws against poison Line of acid

Totem Dragon	Source	Alignments	Class Skills	Draconic Adaptation	Breath Weapon
Mercury Dragon	Monster Mayhem, DrF	NG, CG, CN	Bluff, Disguise, Survival	Protected Sight (Ex): You are immune to blindness and dazzling, and you gain a +3 bonus to saving throws against light or pattern effects	Line of light (deals fire damage; immunity and resistance are to fire)
Steel Dragon	Monster Mayhem, DrF	LG, NG, LN, NE	Bluff, Disguise, Profession	Poison Resistance (Ex): You gain a +2 bonus on all Fortitude saving throws against poison	Line of acid

Chromatic Dragons

Mon is Monsters of Faerun by WotC. All dragons from Mon received a brief 3.5e update in the Player's Guide to Faerûn web enhancement by WotC. Some of these dragons are older edition monsters updated in the Creature Catalog and may have either 3.0 or 3.5 edition rules.

Totem Dragon Source Alignments Class Skills Draconic Adaptation Breath Weapon

Brown Dragon Mon 38 LE, NE, CE Bluff, Hide, Survival Endure Elements (Sp): As the spell, except that you can target yourself only (at will). Line of acid

Yellow Dragon Creature Catalog CN, NE, CE Bluff, Spot, Survival Endure Elements (Sp): As the spell, except that you can target yourself only (at will). Cone of scorching air (fire damage)

Rainbow Dragon Creature Catalog LE, NE, CE Appraise, Bluff, Spellcraft Resist Energy (Sp): As the spell, except you cannot gain resistance to sonic energy and can target yourself only (at will). Line of light (untyped damage; associated resistance and immunity are to fire)

Totem Dragon	Source	Alignments	Class Skills	Draconic Adaptation	Breath Weapon
Brown Dragon	Mon 38	LE, NE, CE	Bluff, Hide, Survival	Endure Elements (Sp): As the spell, except that you can target yourself only (at will).	Line of acid
Yellow Dragon	Creature Catalog	CN, NE, CE	Bluff, Spot, Survival	Endure Elements (Sp): As the spell, except that you can target yourself only (at will).	Cone of scorching air (fire damage)
Rainbow Dragon	Creature Catalog	LE, NE, CE	Appraise, Bluff, Spellcraft	Resist Energy (Sp): As the spell, except you cannot gain resistance to sonic energy and can target yourself only (at will).	Line of light (untyped damage; associated resistance and immunity are to fire)

Gem Dragons

MM2 is Monster Manual II by WotC. The gem dragons received a 3.5e update in the MM2 update booklet, except for psionics. For psionics, I use the unofficial updates found here (by RavinRay of the WotC and EN World message boards). Some are found on the WotC website or the Creature Catalog. Note that I am no longer using psionics as a defining feature but rather neutrality and "gem" coloration.

Totem Dragon Source Alignments Class Skills Draconic Adaptation Breath Weapon

Amethyst Dragon MM2 79 NG, LN, N, CN, NE Bluff, Hide, Move Silently Body Equilibrium (Ps): As the psionic power (at will). Line of force (Use d4 damage dice)

Crystal Dragon MM2 81 CG, CN, CE Gather Information, Jump, Swim Resilient Mind (Ex): You gain a +2 bonus on saves vs enchantment effects (including psionic powers from the telepathy discipline) (always active). Cone of light (associated immunity is to cold, as is your resistance aura)

Emerald Dragon MM2 82 LG, LN, LE Gather Information, Hide, Swim Defensive Precognition (Ps): As the psionic power (at will). Cone of sonic energy

Sapphire Dragon MM2 84 LG, LN, LE Jump, Knowledge (history), Move Silently Wall Walker (Ps): As the psionic power (at will). Cone of sonic energy

Topaz Dragon MM2 85 CG, CN, CE Hide, Survival, Swim Water Breathing (Ex): You can breathe underwather indefinitely and can freely use spells and other abilities underwater (always active). Cone of dehydration (Your associated immunity is to cold, as is your resistance aura)

Obsidian Dragon Psionic Bestiary LE, NE, CE Appraise, Psicraft, Survival Inertial Armor (Ps): As the psionic power, except not augmentable (at will). Cone of fire

Amber Dragon Creature Catalog NG,LN,N,CN,NE Jump,Spot,Survival Hunter (Ex): You gain track as a bonus feat. Always active. Cone of superheated sap (Use d4 damage dice for fire damage; in addition, anyone failing the Ref save is entangled as the spell for 1d4 rounds. DC to break out of the sap is the breath weapon DC) (Associated resistance and immunity are to fire.)

Totem Dragon	Source	Alignments	Class Skills	Draconic Adaptation	Breath Weapon
Amethyst Dragon	MM2 79	NG, LN, N, CN, NE	Bluff, Hide, Move Silently	Body Equilibrium (Ps): As the psionic power (at will).	Line of force (Use d4 damage dice)
Crystal Dragon	MM2 81	CG, CN, CE	Gather Information, Jump, Swim	Resilient Mind (Ex): You gain a +2 bonus on saves vs enchantment effects (including psionic powers from the telepathy discipline) (always active).	Cone of light (associated immunity is to cold, as is your resistance aura)
Emerald Dragon	MM2 82	LG, LN, LE	Gather Information, Hide, Swim	Defensive Precognition (Ps): As the psionic power (at will).	Cone of sonic energy
Sapphire Dragon	MM2 84	LG, LN, LE	Jump, Knowledge (history), Move Silently	Wall Walker (Ps): As the psionic power (at will).	Cone of sonic energy
Topaz Dragon	MM2 85	CG, CN, CE	Hide, Survival, Swim	Water Breathing (Ex): You can breathe underwather indefinitely and can freely use spells and other abilities underwater (always active).	Cone of dehydration (Your associated immunity is to cold, as is your resistance aura)
Obsidian Dragon	Psionic Bestiary	LE, NE, CE	Appraise, Psicraft, Survival	Inertial Armor (Ps): As the psionic power, except not augmentable (at will).	Cone of fire
Amber Dragon	Creature Catalog	NG,LN,N,CN,NE	Jump,Spot,Survival	Hunter (Ex): You gain track as a bonus feat. Always active.	Cone of superheated sap (Use d4 damage dice for fire damage; in addition, anyone failing the Ref save is entangled as the spell for 1d4 rounds. DC to break out of the sap is the breath weapon DC) (Associated resistance and immunity are to fire.)

Planar Dragons

Dra is the Draconomicon by WotC.

Totem Dragon Source Alignments Class Skills Draconic Adaptation Breath Weapon

Battle Dragon Dra 176 LG, NG, CG Concentration, Diplomacy, Perform Courage (Ex): You gain a +2 morale bonus to saving throws against charm or fear effects. Always active. Cone of sonic energy

Chaos Dragon Dra 179 CG, CN, CE Bluff, Hide, Move Silently Entropic Shield (Sp): As the spell, except you can target yourself only (at will). Line of random energy (20% chance of acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic chosen randomly each breath; your resistance aura and immunity are chosen randomly at character creation but do not change after)

Ethereal Dragon Dra 179 NG, LN, N, CN, NE Appraise, Hide, Spot Ethereal Vision (Ex): You can see ethereal creatures as if they were visible. Always active. Cone of force (Use d4 damage dice)

Howling Dragon Dra 180 CN, CE, NE Bluff, Listen, Move Silently Feral Hunter (Ex): You gain a +5 bonus to Spot checks and to Survival checks made to track a creature. Always active. Cone of sonic energy

Oceanus Dragon Dra 181 LG, NG, CG Spot, Survival, Swim Water Breathing (Ex): You can breathe underwather indefinitely and can freely use spells and other abilities underwater (always active). Line of electricity

Pyroclastic Dragon Dra 183 LN, LE, NE, CE Bluff, Jump, Spot Resist sound (Sp): As the spell resist energy, sonic energy only, except you can target yourself only (at will). Cone of ash (damage is half fire and half sonic; associated immunity is to fire only)

Radiant Dragon Dra 185 LG, NG, LN Diplomacy, Heal, Sense Motive Protection from Evil (Sp): As the spell, except that you can target yourself only (at will). Line of force (Use d4 damage dice)

Rust Dragon Dra 186 LG, LN, LE, NE Knowledge (dungeoneering), Move Silently, Survival Improved Sunder (Ex): You gain Improved Sunder as a bonus feat. Always active. Line of acid

Styx Dragon Dra 187 LE, NE, CE Spot, Survival, Swim Water Breathing (Ex): You can breathe underwather indefinitely and can freely use spells and other abilities underwater (always active). Line of acid

Tarterian Dragon Dra 189 LE, NE, CE, CN Bluff, Diplomacy, Sense Motive Strength of Will (Ex): You gain a +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and compulsion effects. Always active. Line of force (Use d4 damage dice)

Ectoplasmic Dragon Psionic Bestiary CG, CN, CE Knowledge (psionics), Knowledge (the planes), Use Psionic Device Chameleon (Ps): As the psionic power (at will) Glob of flaming ectoplasm with a range given by the length of a dragon shaman's breath weapon line at your class level. This glob then explodes as a energy burst of fire of radius equal to 1/4 the range (round down to the nearest 5 ft) as the psionic power (nonaugmentable) with the damage given by your dragon shaman level. Associated immunity and resistance aura is to fire.

Totem Dragon	Source	Alignments	Class Skills	Draconic Adaptation	Breath Weapon
Battle Dragon	Dra 176	LG, NG, CG	Concentration, Diplomacy, Perform	Courage (Ex): You gain a +2 morale bonus to saving throws against charm or fear effects. Always active.	Cone of sonic energy
Chaos Dragon	Dra 179	CG, CN, CE	Bluff, Hide, Move Silently	Entropic Shield (Sp): As the spell, except you can target yourself only (at will).	Line of random energy (20% chance of acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic chosen randomly each breath; your resistance aura and immunity are chosen randomly at character creation but do not change after)
Ethereal Dragon	Dra 179	NG, LN, N, CN, NE	Appraise, Hide, Spot	Ethereal Vision (Ex): You can see ethereal creatures as if they were visible. Always active.	Cone of force (Use d4 damage dice)
Howling Dragon	Dra 180	CN, CE, NE	Bluff, Listen, Move Silently	Feral Hunter (Ex): You gain a +5 bonus to Spot checks and to Survival checks made to track a creature. Always active.	Cone of sonic energy
Oceanus Dragon	Dra 181	LG, NG, CG	Spot, Survival, Swim	Water Breathing (Ex): You can breathe underwather indefinitely and can freely use spells and other abilities underwater (always active).	Line of electricity
Pyroclastic Dragon	Dra 183	LN, LE, NE, CE	Bluff, Jump, Spot	Resist sound (Sp): As the spell resist energy, sonic energy only, except you can target yourself only (at will).	Cone of ash (damage is half fire and half sonic; associated immunity is to fire only)
Radiant Dragon	Dra 185	LG, NG, LN	Diplomacy, Heal, Sense Motive	Protection from Evil (Sp): As the spell, except that you can target yourself only (at will).	Line of force (Use d4 damage dice)
Rust Dragon	Dra 186	LG, LN, LE, NE	Knowledge (dungeoneering), Move Silently, Survival	Improved Sunder (Ex): You gain Improved Sunder as a bonus feat. Always active.	Line of acid
Styx Dragon	Dra 187	LE, NE, CE	Spot, Survival, Swim	Water Breathing (Ex): You can breathe underwather indefinitely and can freely use spells and other abilities underwater (always active).	Line of acid
Tarterian Dragon	Dra 189	LE, NE, CE, CN	Bluff, Diplomacy, Sense Motive	Strength of Will (Ex): You gain a +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and compulsion effects. Always active.	Line of force (Use d4 damage dice)
Ectoplasmic Dragon	Psionic Bestiary	CG, CN, CE	Knowledge (psionics), Knowledge (the planes), Use Psionic Device	Chameleon (Ps): As the psionic power (at will)	Glob of flaming ectoplasm with a range given by the length of a dragon shaman's breath weapon line at your class level. This glob then explodes as a energy burst of fire of radius equal to 1/4 the range (round down to the nearest 5 ft) as the psionic power (nonaugmentable) with the damage given by your dragon shaman level. Associated immunity and resistance aura is to fire.

Faerûnian Dragons

Dra is the Draconomicon and Mon is Monsters of Faerun, both by WotC. All dragons from Mon received a brief 3.5e update in the Player's Guide to Faerûn web enhancement by WotC. The Mist Dragon appeared on WotC's website and received an update in Dragons of Faerun (DrF).

Totem Dragon Source Alignments Class Skills Draconic Adaptation Breath Weapon

Deep Dragon Mon 40 CN, NE, CE Hide, Move Silently, Swim Treasure Seeker (Ex): You gain a +5 competence bonus on Appraise and Search checks (always active). Cone of acid

Fang Dragon Mon 41
Dra 159 CG, CN, CE Bluff, Jump, Survival Ventriloquism (Sp): As the spell (at will). Instead of a breath weapon, you gain a claw attack as a primary natural weapon; your claw attack deals 1d6+your Str bonus of damage and 1 negative level for every die of damage other dragon shaman deal with their breath weapon (a Fort save at your breath weapon DC negates). In addition, your claw attack overcomes damage reduction as if it were magic (at 4th level), silver (8th), chaotic-aligned (12th), cold iron (16th), and epic (20th) cumulative. (Instead of an energy immunity, you gain immunity to ability drain, and your resistance aura gives a bonus to saving throws against ability damage or drain)

Shadow Dragon Mon 42
Dra 191 CN, NE, CE Hide, Jump, Move Silently Mirror Image (Sp): As the spell (at will). Cone of energy drain; you deal as one negative level for every two dice of damage other dragon shaman deal with their breath weapons (A Fort save at your breath weapon DC negates). (Your associated immunity is to energy drain, and your resistance aura provides a bonus to saves versus illusions)

Song Dragon Mon 44 NG, CG, CN, CE Bluff, Disguise, Jump Feather Fall (Sp): As the spell, except that you can target yourself only (at will). Cone of electricity

Mist Dragon Monster Mayhem, DrF NG, LN, N, CN, NE Bluff, Sense Motive, Survival Water Breathing (Ex): You can breathe underwather indefinitely and can freely use spells and other abilities underwater (always active). Cone of steam (deals fire damage; associated immunity and resistance are to fire)
Maztican Dragon, aka Rain Dragon, aka Tlalocoatl Creature Catalog LN,NE,LE Spellcraft, Survival, Swim Water Breathing (Ex): You can breathe underwather indefinitely and can freely use spells and other abilities underwater (always active). Cone of cold

Totem Dragon	Source	Alignments	Class Skills	Draconic Adaptation	Breath Weapon
Deep Dragon	Mon 40	CN, NE, CE	Hide, Move Silently, Swim	Treasure Seeker (Ex): You gain a +5 competence bonus on Appraise and Search checks (always active).	Cone of acid
Fang Dragon	Mon 41 Dra 159	CG, CN, CE	Bluff, Jump, Survival	Ventriloquism (Sp): As the spell (at will).	Instead of a breath weapon, you gain a claw attack as a primary natural weapon; your claw attack deals 1d6+your Str bonus of damage and 1 negative level for every die of damage other dragon shaman deal with their breath weapon (a Fort save at your breath weapon DC negates). In addition, your claw attack overcomes damage reduction as if it were magic (at 4th level), silver (8th), chaotic-aligned (12th), cold iron (16th), and epic (20th) cumulative. (Instead of an energy immunity, you gain immunity to ability drain, and your resistance aura gives a bonus to saving throws against ability damage or drain)
Shadow Dragon	Mon 42 Dra 191	CN, NE, CE	Hide, Jump, Move Silently	Mirror Image (Sp): As the spell (at will).	Cone of energy drain; you deal as one negative level for every two dice of damage other dragon shaman deal with their breath weapons (A Fort save at your breath weapon DC negates). (Your associated immunity is to energy drain, and your resistance aura provides a bonus to saves versus illusions)
Song Dragon	Mon 44	NG, CG, CN, CE	Bluff, Disguise, Jump	Feather Fall (Sp): As the spell, except that you can target yourself only (at will).	Cone of electricity
Mist Dragon	Monster Mayhem, DrF	NG, LN, N, CN, NE	Bluff, Sense Motive, Survival	Water Breathing (Ex): You can breathe underwather indefinitely and can freely use spells and other abilities underwater (always active).	Cone of steam (deals fire damage; associated immunity and resistance are to fire)
Maztican Dragon, aka Rain Dragon, aka Tlalocoatl	Creature Catalog	LN,NE,LE	Spellcraft, Survival, Swim	Water Breathing (Ex): You can breathe underwather indefinitely and can freely use spells and other abilities underwater (always active).	Cone of cold

Epic Dragons

Epic dragons are described in the Epic Level Handbook (I think) and the System Reference Document (from WotC but available online many places).

Totem Dragon Source Alignments Class Skills Draconic Adaptation Breath Weapon

Force Dragon SRD NG, LN, N, CN, NE Concentration, Knowledge (the planes), Spellcraft Mage Armor (Sp): As the spell, except you can target yourself only (at will) Cone of force (Use d4 damage dice)

Prismatic Dragon SRD NG, LN, N, CN, NE Knowledge (arcana), Perform (singing or oratory), Search Mage Armor (Sp): As the spell, except you can target yourself only (at will) Cone of light (Immunity and resistance aura are to spells with the Light descriptor and to blindness)

Totem Dragon	Source	Alignments	Class Skills	Draconic Adaptation	Breath Weapon
Force Dragon	SRD	NG, LN, N, CN, NE	Concentration, Knowledge (the planes), Spellcraft	Mage Armor (Sp): As the spell, except you can target yourself only (at will)	Cone of force (Use d4 damage dice)
Prismatic Dragon	SRD	NG, LN, N, CN, NE	Knowledge (arcana), Perform (singing or oratory), Search	Mage Armor (Sp): As the spell, except you can target yourself only (at will)	Cone of light (Immunity and resistance aura are to spells with the Light descriptor and to blindness)

Nondragons

Here are some other monsters from the MM1 (or SRD) for your consideration as totems, courtesy of EN World member Nifft.

Totem Monster Source Alignments Class Skills Draconic Adaptation Breath Weapon

Ankheg SRD NG, LN, N, CN, NE Jump, Listen, Knowledge (geography) See Invisibility (Sp): As the spell, except you can target yourself only (at will) Line of acid

Behir SRD NG, LN, N, CN, NE Hide, Spot, Survival Spider Climb (Sp): As the spell, except you can target yourself only (at will) Line of electricity

Frost Worm SRD NG, LN, N, CN, NE Hide, Listen, Perform (vocal) Endure Elements (Sp): As the spell, except you can target yourself only (at will) Cone of cold

Pyrohydra SRD NG, LN, N, CN, NE Spot, Survival, Swim Water Breathing (Ex): You can breathe underwather indefinitely and can freely use spells and other abilities underwater (always active). Cone of Fire

Totem Monster	Source	Alignments	Class Skills	Draconic Adaptation	Breath Weapon
Ankheg	SRD	NG, LN, N, CN, NE	Jump, Listen, Knowledge (geography)	See Invisibility (Sp): As the spell, except you can target yourself only (at will)	Line of acid
Behir	SRD	NG, LN, N, CN, NE	Hide, Spot, Survival	Spider Climb (Sp): As the spell, except you can target yourself only (at will)	Line of electricity
Frost Worm	SRD	NG, LN, N, CN, NE	Hide, Listen, Perform (vocal)	Endure Elements (Sp): As the spell, except you can target yourself only (at will)	Cone of cold
Pyrohydra	SRD	NG, LN, N, CN, NE	Spot, Survival, Swim	Water Breathing (Ex): You can breathe underwather indefinitely and can freely use spells and other abilities underwater (always active).	Cone of Fire