Adult Red Dragon

CreatureXMMp. 2552024SRD

Huge dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class
19
Hit Points
256 (19d12 + 133)
Speed
fly 80 ft., 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
Challenge
17 (18,000 XP)
STR
27
+8
DEX
10
+0
CON
25
+7
INT
16
+3
WIS
13
+1
CHA
23
+6
Saving Throws
Dex +6, Wis +7
Skills
Stealth +6, Perception +13
Damage Immunities
fire
Senses
Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 23
Languages
Common, Draconic

Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair).

If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack.

The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray.

Rend.

Melee Attack Roll: +14, reach 10 ft. Hit: 13 (1d10 + 8) Slashing damage plus 5 (2d4) Fire damage.

Fire Breath 5.

dex DC 21, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. 59 (17d6) Fire damage. Half damage.

Legendary Actions

Commanding Presence.

The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Command (level 2 version). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Fiery Rays.

The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce.

The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks):

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