Half-Red Dragon Veteran

Medium humanoid, any alignment

Armor Class: 18 (plate armor)
Hit Points: 65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed: 30 ft.
Challenge: 5 (1,800 XP)

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Skills: Athletics +6, Perception +3
Damage Resistances: fire
Senses: blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages: Common, Draconic

Actions

Multiattack.

The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.

Longsword.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands.

Shortsword.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Heavy Crossbow.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.

Fire Breath 5.

The veteran exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

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