SRD5:Adult Red Dragon
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Adult Red Dragon [SRD5 OGL] [1] [2] [3] | ||||||||||||
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Huge Dragon (Chromatic Dragons, Red Dragons), Chaotic Evil | ||||||||||||
Armor Class: 19 (natural armor) | ||||||||||||
Hit Points: 256 (19d12+133) | ||||||||||||
Speed: 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft. | ||||||||||||
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Saving Throws: Dex +6, Con +13, Wis +7, Cha +11 | ||||||||||||
Skills: Perception +13, Stealth +6 | ||||||||||||
Damage Immunity: fire | ||||||||||||
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 23 | ||||||||||||
Languages: Common, Draconic | ||||||||||||
Habitat: Hill | ||||||||||||
Challenge: 17 (18,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +6 | ||||||||||||
FeaturesLegendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. ActionsMultiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Legendary ActionsThe 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. |
Unofficial Description: Red Dragon over 100 years old.
For description, see: Red Dragon.
Variant: Dragons as Innate Spellcasters
[4] Many dragons have the ability to innately cast spells. Their Spellcasting Ability is Charisma, which also determines the number of spells it can cast.
Red Dragon's Lair
[5] Red dragons lair in high mountains, hills, caverns, mines and dwarven strongholds.
Lair Actions
[5] When fighting inside its lair, an red 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:
- Magma Eruptions
- Earth Tremors
- Volcanic Gases
Regional Effects
[5] The region has the following effects:
- Small Earthquakes
- Hot Springs
- Portal to Elemental Plane of Fire
If the dragon dies, effects fade over 1dl0 days.
Sources and Notes
- ↑ Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
- ↑ Note: Habitat is not part of the SRD5.
- ↑ habitat - Dungeon Master's Guide (5e) p.302-305
- ↑ Wizards RPG Team (September 2014). Monster Manual. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0786965618. p. 86. (paraphrased) Licensed:© Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
- ↑ Wizards RPG Team (September 2014). Monster Manual. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0786965618. p. 99. (summarized)
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Alignment | Chaotic Evil + |
Author | SRD5 + |
CRval | 17 + |
Canon | true + |
Challenge Rating | 17 + |
Experience Points | 18,000 + |
Features | Legendary Resistance +, Multiattack +, Bite +, Claw +, Tail +, Frightful Presence +, Fire Breath +, Detect +, Tail Attack + and Wing Attack + |
Habitat | Hill + |
Has Lair | true + |
Hit Dice | 19d12+133 + |
Hit Points | 256 + |
Legendary Monster | true + |
Maturity | Adult + |
Publication | SRD5 + |
Size | Huge + |
SortText | Dragon Red Adult + |
Subtype | Chromatic Dragon + and Red Dragon + |
Summary | Red Dragon over 100 years old. + |
Title | Adult Red Dragon + |
Type | Dragon + |