Ancient Crystal Dragon (5e)

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Ancient Crystal Dragon (pointer) [1] [2]
Gargantuan Dragon (Gem Dragons, Crystal Dragons), Chaotic Neutral
Armor Class: 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 222
Speed: 40 ft., burrow 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Saving Throws: Dex, Con, Wis, Cha
Skills: Perception, Stealth, Survival
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 25
Languages: Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft.
Habitat: Arctic, Mountain
Challenge: 19 (22,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +6

Features

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). [3] If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. 

Actions

Multiattack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack

Scintillating Breath (Recharge 5-6).

Spellcasting (Psychic, Intelligence).

Bonus Actions

Change Shape. [3] The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it.

Psychic Step.

Legendary Actions

The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Claw.

Psionics (Costs 2 Actions).

Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions).

Unofficial Description: Crystal Dragon over 800 years old.


For description, see: Crystal Dragon.

Crystal Dragon's Lair

[4] Crystal dragons dwell in cold regions…open to the sky.

The challenge rating of a legendary crystal dragon increased by 1 when it's encountered in its lair.

Lair Actions

[4] When fighting inside its lair, an crystal dragon can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:

  • Beguiling Whisper.
  • Ice Passage.
  • Starlight's Gleam.

Regional Effects

[4] The region surrounding a legendary crystal dragon's lair is altered by the dragon's magic, creating one or more of the following effects:

  • Clear Skies.
  • Crystal Profusion.
  • Icy Sight.
  • Positive Energy.
  • Thriving Wildlife.

If the dragon dies, the [effects fade] 1d10 days.


Sources and Notes

  1. James Wyatt, et. al. (26 October 2021). Fizban's Treasury of Dragons. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-6730-8. p. 170. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  2. Habitat (unofficial) - User
  3. 3.0 3.1 Trait matches the trait of the same name in the 5th ed. SRD. - Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
  4. FToD p.170-171 (used under 'fair use' clause).

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AlignmentChaotic Neutral +
AuthorFizban's Treasury of Dragons +
CRval19 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating19 +
Experience Points22,000 +
FeaturesLegendary Resistance +, Multiattack +, Bite +, Claw +, Spellcasting +, Change Shape +, Psychic Step +, Psionics +, Starlight Strike + and Scintillating Breath +
HabitatArctic + and Mountain +
Has Lairtrue +
Hit Points222 +
Legendary Monstertrue +
MaturityAncient +
PublicationFizban's Treasury of Dragons +
SizeGargantuan +
SortTextDragon Crystal Ancient +
SubtypeGem Dragon + and Crystal Dragon +
SummaryCrystal Dragon over 800 years old. +
TypeDragon +