Ancient Vicious Drake (5e Monster)

Author: Rlyehable (talk) Date Created: 2021-10-29 Status: Complete Editing: Clarity edits only please

Rate this article Your rating for this article: Favor Like Neutral Dislike Oppose Submit | Cancel Discuss this article

Ancient Vicious Drake
Gargantuan Dragon (Drakes, Vicious Drakes), Chaotic Neutral
Armor Class: 22 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 396 (22d20+176)
Speed: 40 ft., climb 40 ft., burrow 30 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 28 (+9) 14 (+2) 26 (+8) 10 (+0) 18 (+4) 14 (+2)
Skills: Perception +15, Survival +11
Damage Resistances: bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks.
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 25
Languages: Draconic
Habitat: Arctic, Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Swamp, Underground
Challenge: 22 (41,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +7
Features Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the drake fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The drake has advantage on saving throws against spells and magic effects. Magic Weapons. The drake's attacks weapon attacks are magical. Vicious. The drake's weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 18-20.  Actions Multiattack. The drake makes three attacks, only one of which may be a Bite. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d10+9) piercing damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d6+9) slashing damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d6+9) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 22 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone  Legendary Actions The drake 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 drake regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Strike. The drake makes a melee attack. Spring. The drake disengages and may move up to its speed. Tail Swipe (Costs 2 Actions). The spins lashing out with its tail. Other creatures in a 15 ft. radius of the drake must succeed on a DC 22 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

These Vicious Drakes are over 500 years old. While smaller than ancient dragons, 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 Large to Gargantuan creatures.

Sources and Notes

---

Back to Main Page → 5x → 5e → Monster → Dragon → Drake → Vicious Drake

Rlyehable's Homebrew (240 Articles)

Rlyehablev