Ancient Sapphire Dragon (5e)

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Ancient Sapphire Dragon (pointer) [1] [2]
Gargantuan Dragon (Gem Dragons, Sapphire Dragons), Lawful Neutral
Armor Class: 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 370
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: History, Perception, Persuasion, Stealth
Damage Resistances: lightning, thunder
Condition Immunity: frightened
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 28
Languages: Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft.
Habitat: Underdark, Underground
Plane: Underdark
Challenge: 22 (41,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +7

Features

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

Spider Climb. [3] The dragon can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Tunneler. [3] The dragon can burrow through solid rock at half [4] its burrowing speed and can leave a 20-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake. 

Actions

Multiattack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack

Debilitating Breath (Recharge 5-6).

Spellcasting (Psychic). 

Bonus Actions

Change Shape.

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).

Telekinetic Fling (Costs 3 Actions).

Unofficial Description: Sapphire Dragon over 800 years old.


For description, see: Sapphire Dragon.

Sapphire Dragon's Lair

[5] Sapphire dragons make their homes in extensive cave systems…

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

Lair Actions

[5] When fighting inside its lair, an sapphire 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:

  • Awesome Thunder.
  • Beguiling Whisper.
  • Stone Passage.

Regional Effects

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

  • Crystal Profusion.
  • Stony Sight.
  • Telepathic Enhancement.
  • Thriving Wildlife.

If the dragon dies, the 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 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-6730-8. p. 214. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Habitat (unofficial) - User
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Trait matches the trait of the same name in the 5th ed. SRD. - Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL & CC-BY.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ FToD p.216-127

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AlignmentLawful Neutral +
AuthorFizban's Treasury of Dragons +
CRval22 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating22 +
Creature NameAncient Sapphire Dragon +
Experience Points41,000 +
FeaturesLegendary Resistance +, Spider Climb +, Tunneler +, Multiattack +, Bite +, Claw +, Debilitating Breath +, Spellcasting +, Change Shape +, Psychic Step +, Psionics + and Telekinetic Fling +
HabitatUnderdark + and Underground +
Has Lairtrue +
Hit Points370 +
Legendary Monstertrue +
MaturityAncient +
NameAncient Sapphire Dragon +
PlaneUnderdark +
PublicationFizban's Treasury of Dragons +
SizeGargantuan +
SortTextDragon Sapphire Ancient +
SubtypeGem Dragon + and Sapphire Dragon +
SummarySapphire Dragon over 800 years old. +
TypeDragon +