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Adult Red Dragon

CR 17.00 dragon chaotic evil Huge Legendary
Adult Red Dragon is a huge chaotic evil dragon.

Adult Red Dragon is a huge chaotic evil dragon.

Dragons are scaly beings of ancient origin, such as red dragons and wyverns.

Movement: walk 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft. • Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.

Signature traits include Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). It also has legendary actions.

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. 13 (1d10 + 8) Slashing damage plus 5 (2d4) Fire damage.

Fire Breath. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 59 (17d6) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

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): - **At Will:** Command, Detect Magic, Scorching Ray - **1/Day Each:** Fireball

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.

STR
27 (+8)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
25 (+7)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
23 (+6)
HP
256 (19d12 + 133)
AC
19 (natural armor)
Speed
40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.

fire

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.

Details
Type
dragon
Alignment
chaotic evil
Size
Huge
Senses
blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 23
Languages
Common, Draconic
Source
System Reference Document 5.2.1