View source for Tiamat (5e)

{{5epointer|Varied|sources=PHB5, TRoT}}

{{5e Deity
|name=Tiamat
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref>{{Cite Pub|Player's Handbook (5e)|pages=296}} Licensed: &copy; [[Wizrards of the Coast]]</ref><ref>plane &mdash;[https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Tiamat Forgotten Realms Wiki: Tiamat] Licenses [[CC-BY-SA]]</ref>
|title=Queen of Dragons
|type=Deity, Dragon, Devil
|gender=Female <!-- Male, Female, Androgenous, None, Unstated, Unknown -->
|of=Evil, Evil Dragons <!-- Forests, Waves, etc. -->
|align=Lawful Evil
|domain=Trickery
|plane=Nine Hells (Avernus)
|symbol=Dragon head with five claw marks
|pantheon=Dragon, Diabolic
|worshipers=Evil Dragons
}}

{{blockref|'''Tiamat''' is a supremely strong and powerful 5-headed [[DnD:Dragon|draconic]] [[goddess]] in the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' [[role-playing game]].  The name is taken from [[wikipedia:Tiamat|Tiamat]], a goddess in ancient [[wikipedia:Mesopotamian|Mesopotamian]] [[wikipedia:Mythology|mythology]]. She is the queen and mother of evil dragons and a member of the default pantheon of [[wikipedia:List of deities of Dungeons & Dragons|''Dungeons & Dragons'' gods]]. Her symbol is a five-headed dragon.<ref name="FRCS">[[Ed Greenwood|Greenwood, Ed]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], [[Skip Williams]], and [[Rob Heinsoo]]. ''[[Forgotten Realms]] [[Campaign setting|Campaign Setting]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2001).</ref> Tiamat was also named as one of the greatest villains in ''Dungeons & Dragons'' history in ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #359, the magazine's final print issue. [[David M. Ewalt]] of ''[[Forbes]]'' calls Tiamat "the most fearsome dragon in D&D's history".<ref name="forbes">[www.forbes.com/sites/davidewalt/2014/05/30/new-dungeons-dragons-release-dates-details/ forbes.com]</ref>|<ref name="wikip">[[wikipedia:Tiamat (Dungeons & Dragons)|Wikipedia - Tiamat (D&D)]] ''(accessed 2019-11-17)''</ref>}}

==Stats as Monster==
{{5e Monster Pointer
|name=Tiamat <!--Creature Name-->
|sorttext=Tiamat
|refs=<ref name="rot.9293">{{Cite Pub|The Rise of Tiamat|pages=92-93}} Licensed: &copy; [[Wizards of the Coast]] (used under 'fair use' clause).</ref>
|pub=The Rise of Tiamat
|size=Gargantuan <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Fiend <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Dragon <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|pointer=true
|align=Chaotic Evil <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=25 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff=natural armor <!--reason if given-->
|hp=615 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd= <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=60 ft., {{srd5lc|Fly}} 120 ft. <!--walking speed in feet, other speed (fly, swim) in feet-->
|saves={{5eStr}}, {{5eDex}}, {{5eWis}}
|skills={{SRD5|Arcana}}, {{SRD5|Perception}}, {{SRD5|Religion}}
|damageresistances= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Acid}}, {{srd5lc|Cold}}, {{srd5lc|Fire}}, {{srd5lc|Lightning}}, {{srd5lc|Poison}}, {{bps}}
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Blinded}}, {{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Deafened}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}, {{srd5lc|Stunned}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 240 ft., {{srd5lc|Truesight}} 120 ft.
|perception=36 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages={{SRD5|Common}}, {{SRD5|Draconic}}, {{SRD5|Infernal}}
|maturity=
|cr=30 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp=
|individual=true
|canon=true
|summary=Five Headed, Evil Dragon Goddess <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 
|feature1=Discorporation
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=

|feature2=Innate Spellcasting
|flimit2=3/day
|fdesc2=

|feature3=Legendary Resistance
|flimit3=5/Day
|fdesc3=

|feature4=Limited Magic Immunity
|flimit4=
|fdesc4=

|feature5=Magic Weapons
|flimit5=
|fdesc5=

|feature6=Multiple Heads
|flimit6=
|fdesc6=

|feature7=Regeneration
|flimit7=
|fdesc7=

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=

|action2=Claw
|alimit2=
|adesc2=

|action4=Tail
|alimit4=
|adesc4=

|action5=Frightful Presence
|alimit5=
|adesc5=

|legendaryalttext=Tiamat can take 5 legendary actions.
|legendactions=5
|legend1=Bite
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=

|legend2=Black Dragon Head: Acid Breath
|lgdlimit2=2 Actions
|lgddesc2=

|legend3=Blue Dragon Head: Lightning Breath
|lgdlimit3=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc3=

|legend4=Green Dragon Head: Poison Breath
|lgdlimit4=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc4=

|legend5=Red Dragon Head: Fire Breath
|lgdlimit5=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc5=

|legend6=White Dragon Head: Cold Breath
|lgdlimit6=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc6=

|haslair=<!--blank, true is has lair-->
}}

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Tiamat}}

==Sources and Notes==
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{{5e Footer|Deity}}

{{DEFAULTSORTKEY:Tiamat 5e}}
[[Category:5e Dragons]]
[[Category:5e Dragon Deities]]
Alignment	Lawful Evil + and Chaotic Evil +
Author	Varied +, PHB5 + and TRoT +
CRval	30 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	30 +
Creature Name	Tiamat +
Deific Type	Deity, Dragon, Devil +
Domain	Trickery +
Experience Points	155,000 +
Features	Discorporation +, Innate Spellcasting +, Legendary Resistance +, Limited Magic Immunity +, Magic Weapons +, Multiple Heads +, Regeneration +, Multiattack +, Claw +, Tail +, Frightful Presence +, Bite +, Black Dragon Head: Acid Breath +, Blue Dragon Head: Lightning Breath +, Green Dragon Head: Poison Breath +, Red Dragon Head: Fire Breath + and White Dragon Head: Cold Breath +
Hit Points	615 +
Individual	true +
Individuals	True +
Legendary Monster	true +
Lineage	Deity, Dragon, Devil +
Name	Tiamat +
Pantheon	Dragon + and Diabolic +
Plane	Nine Hells (Avernus) +
Portfolio	Evil + and Evil Dragons +
Publication	Varied +, PHB5 + and TRoT +
Size	Gargantuan +
SortText	Tiamat +
Subtype	Dragon +
Summary	Five Headed, Evil Dragon Goddess +
Symbol	Dragon head with five claw marks +
Type	Fiend +
Worshipers	Evil Dragons +