Ancient Red Dragon

Ancient Red Dragon is a gargantuan 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 (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). It also has legendary actions.

Traits

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/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 (level 3 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +17, reach 15 ft. 19 (2d8 + 10) Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) Fire damage.

Fire Breath. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 91 (26d6) 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 23, +15 to hit with spell attacks): - **At Will:** Command, Detect Magic, Scorching Ray - **1/Day Each:** Fireball, Scrying

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 (level 3 version). 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.

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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 (level 3 version). 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.