SRD5:Chimera

Chimera exists in other D&D editions see:

Chimera (disambiguation).

This material from the 5th edition (2014) SRD v5.1 is published under the OGL and CC-BY

DnD Chimera
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Chimera [SRD5 OGL/CC-BY]
Large Monstrosity (Chimeras), Chaotic Evil
Armor Class: 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 114 (12d10+48)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 11 (+0) 19 (+4) 3 (-4) 14 (+2) 10 (+0)
Skills: Perception +8
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages: Understands Draconic but can't speak
Habitat: Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Underdark, Underground
Challenge: 6 (2,300 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +3
Actions Multiattack. The chimera makes three attacks: one with its bite, one with its horns, and one with its claws. When its fire breath is available, it can use the breath in place of its bite or horns. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d12+4) piercing damage. Horns. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d12+4) bludgeoning damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) slashing damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon head exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 31 (7d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

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Homer's brief description in the Iliad is the earliest surviving literary reference: "a thing of immortal make, not human, lion-fronted and snake behind, a goat in the middle, and snorting out the breath of the terrible flame of bright fire."

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A chimera is about 5 feet tall at the shoulder, nearly 10 feet long, and weighs about 4,000 pounds. A chimera’s dragon head might be black, blue, green, red, or white. Chimeras can speak Draconic but seldom bother to do so, except when they risk dying to more powerful creatures.

Found in Adventures

• Descent into Avernus
• Princes of the Apocalypse
• Beyond the Crystal Cave
• Quests from the Infinite Staircase
• The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
• Against the Giants
• The Rise of Tiamat
• The Rise of Tiamat

Sources

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