SRD5:Adult Red Dragon

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Adult Red Dragon [SRD5 OGL/CC-BY]
Huge Dragon (Chromatic Dragons, Red Dragons, Adult Red Dragons), Chaotic Evil
Armor Class: 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 256 (19d12+133)
Speed: 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 27 (+8) 10 (+0) 25 (+7) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) 21 (+5)
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
Features Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.  Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d10+8) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6+8) slashing damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8+8) bludgeoning damage. Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon’s choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon’s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours. Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales acid in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that cone must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking 63 (18d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.  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. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 10 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw or take 15 (2d6+8) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.

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Unofficial Description: Red Dragon over 100 years old.
For description, see: Red Dragon.

Variant: Dragons as Innate Spellcasters

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

 Red dragons lair in high mountains, hills, caverns, mines and dwarven strongholds.

Lair Actions

 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

 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.

Found in Adventures

• Against the Giants

List of Adult Red Dragons

(2 official and unofficial Adult Red Dragons)

• Brazzemal
• Adult Red Dragon

Sources and Notes

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