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{{Author
|author_name=Rlyehable
|date_created=2021-10-29
|systemtag=5euc <!--5euc-->
|setting=
|status=Complete
|editing=
|balance=
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{{5e Monster
|name=Ancient Vicious Drake 
|sorttext=Drake Vicious Ancient
|refs=<ref name="rly.2021-10-29">[[user:Rlyehable]]. Created: 2021-10-29. Licensed: [[CC-BY-SA]].</ref>
|monsterref=drake
|size=Gargantuan 
|type=Dragon 
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Drake, Vicious Drake 
|align=Chaotic Neutral 
|ac=22 
|acfluff=natural armor 
|hp=396 
|hd=22d20+176 
|speed=40 ft., {{srd5lc|Climb}} 40 ft., {{srd5lc|Burrow}} 30 ft., {{srd5lc|Swim}} 40 ft. 
|str=28
|dex=14
|con=26
|int=10
|wis=18
|cha=14
|saves=
|skills={{SRD5|Perception}} +15, {{SRD5|Survival}} +11 
|damageresistances={{bps}}
|damageimmunity=
|conditionimmunity=
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft.
|perception=25 <!--Passive-->
|languages={{5elang|Draconic}}
|maturity=Ancient
|habitat=Arctic, Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Swamp, Underground 
|cr=22 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=
|summary={{5ep|Vicious Drake}} over 500 years old.

|feature1=Legendary Resistance
|flimit1=3/Day
|fdesc1=If the drake fails a {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}, it can choose to succeed instead. 

|feature2=Magic Resistance
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=The drake has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}s against {{srd5lc|Spells}} and magic effects.

|feature3=Magic Weapons
|flimit3=
|fdesc3=The drake's attacks weapon attacks are magical.

|feature4=Vicious
|flimit4=
|fdesc4=The drake's weapon attacks score a {{srd5lc|Critical Hit}} on a roll of 18-20.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The drake makes three attacks, only one of which may be a {{iplink|Bite}}.

|action2=Bite
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +16 to hit, {{srd5lc|Reach}} 15 ft., one {{srd5lc|Target}}. ''Hit:'' 19 (2d10+9) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.

|action3=Claw
|alimit3=
|adesc3=''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 16 (2d6+9) {{srd5lc|Slashing}} damage.

|action4=Tail
|alimit4=
|adesc4=''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +16 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 16 (2d6+9) {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}} damage. If the target is a {{srd5lc|Creature}}, it must succeed on a {{SRD5|DC}} 22 {{SRD5|Strength}} saving throw or be knocked {{srd5lc|Prone}}

|legend1=Strike
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=The drake makes a melee attack.

|legend2=Spring
|lgdlimit2=
|lgddesc2=The drake {{srd5lc|Disengage}}s and may move up to its {{srd5lc|Speed}}.

|legend3=Tail Swipe
|lgdlimit3=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc3=The spins lashing out with its tail. Other {{srd5lc|Creature}}s in a 15 ft. radius of the drake must succeed on a DC 22 {{SRD5|Strength}} saving throw or be knocked {{srd5lc|Prone}}.
}}
These {{5ep|Vicious Drake}}s are over 500 years old. While smaller than ancient {{srd5lc|Dragon}}s, they are massive, ranging from 50-60 feet long (nose to tail) and 15 feet tall (while on all four feet), with a mass of 10 tons. 

Ancient vicious drakes subsist, partially, from the ambient magic of the weave. For the balance, they prefer to prey on {{SRD5|Large}} to {{SRD5|Gargantuan}} creatures. 

==Sources and Notes==
<references />
[[Category:5e Vicious Drakes|Ancient]]
[[Category:5e Drakes|Vicious Ancient]]
[[Category:5e True Drakes|Vicious Ancient]]
[[Category:User]]
{{5e Footer|Vicious Drake}}
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Alignment	Chaotic Neutral +
Author	Rlyehable +
CRval	22 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	22 +
Experience Points	41,000 +
Features	Legendary Resistance +, Magic Resistance +, Magic Weapons +, Vicious +, Multiattack +, Bite +, Claw +, Tail +, Strike +, Spring + and Tail Swipe +
Habitat	Arctic +, Coastal +, Desert +, Forest +, Grassland +, Hill +, Mountain +, Swamp + and Underground +
Hit Dice	22d20+176 +
Hit Points	396 +
Identifier	5e Monster +
Legendary Monster	true +
Maturity	Ancient +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Gargantuan +
SortText	Drake Vicious Ancient +
Subtype	Drake + and Vicious Drake +
Summary	Vicious Drake over 500 years old. +
Title	Ancient Vicious Drake +
Type	Dragon +