Ancient Dragon Turtle (5e)

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Dragon Turtle
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Ancient Dragon Turtle (pointer) [1] [2]
Gargantuan Dragon (Dragon Turtles), Neutral
Armor Class: 22 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 409
Speed: 30 ft., swim 60 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Saving Throws: Dex, Con, Wis
Skills: Perception
Senses: truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages: Aquan, Draconic
Habitat: Coastal, Underwater
Challenge: 24 (62,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +7

Features

Amphibious. [3] The dragon turtle can breathe air and water.

Blessing of the Sea (Recharges after a short or long rest).

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

Unusual Nature.

Actions

Multiattack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack

Steam Breath (Recharge 5-6). [4] The dragon turtle exhales scalding steam in a __-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC __ Constitution saving throw, taking __ (__d_) fire damage on a failed save, or half [5] as much damage on a successful one. Being underwater doesn’t grant resistance against this damage. 

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.

Attack.

Move.

Boiling Aura (Costs 3 Actions).

Mythic Actions

Bite.

Armor of Storms (Costs 2 actions).

Unofficial Description: Dragon Turtle over 800 years old.



Variant: Dragons as Innate Spellcasters[edit]

[6] Many dragons have the ability to innately cast spells. Their Spellcasting Ability is Charisma, which also determines the number of spells it can cast.

Dragon Turtle's Lair

[7] Dragon turtles make their lairs in underwater caves and coral reefs.

Lair Actions

[7] When fighting inside its lair, an dragon turtle 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:

  • Blasting Current.
  • Entangling Kelp.
  • Steam Eruption.

Regional Effects

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

  • Diverting Currents.
  • Elemental Portals.
  • Hot Water.

If the dragon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days.


Sources and Notes[edit]

  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. 191. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  2. habitat - suggested by Dragon Turtle Dungeon Master's Guide (5e) p.302-305
  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. Trait matches the trait of the same name in the SRD-OGL v5.1 "Dragon Turtle" except where noted.
  5. Rule Tip: Round Down. Whenever you end up with a fraction in the game, round down, even if the fraction is one-half or greater, unless a rule explicitly tells you to round up. - Player's Handbook (5e) p.7, UA 2020 Subclasses Part 3.
  6. 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).
  7. FToD p.111-113 (used under 'fair use' clause).

Back to Main Page5eMonsterDragonDragon Turtle

AlignmentNeutral +
AuthorFizban's Treasury of Dragons +
CRval24 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating24 +
Experience Points62,000 +
FeaturesBite +, Armor of Storms +, Amphibious +, Blessing of the Sea +, Legendary Resistance +, Unusual Nature +, Multiattack +, Claw +, Tail +, Steam Breath +, Attack +, Move + and Boiling Aura +
HabitatCoastal + and Underwater +
Has Lairtrue +
Hit Points409 +
Legendary Monstertrue +
Mythic Monstertrue +
PublicationFizban's Treasury of Dragons +
SizeGargantuan +
SortTextDragon Turtle Ancient +
SubtypeDragon Turtle +
SummaryDragon Turtle over 800 years old. +
TypeDragon +