Ancient Brown Dragon (5e Creature)

Ancient Brown Dragon

Gargantuan dragon, chaotic evil Armor Class 22 (natural armour) Hit Points 407 (22d20 + 176) Speed 40 ft., burrow 40 ft., fly 80 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 27 (+8) 13 (+1) 27 (+8) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 17 (+3) Saving Throws Dex +8, Con +15, Wis +9, Cha +10 Skills Perception +16, Stealth +8 Damage Immunities fire Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 26 Languages Common, Draconic Challenge 21 (33,000 XP) Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Tunneller. The dragon can burrow through solid rock at half its burrow speed and leaves a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake. 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: +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) fire damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) slashing damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 20 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. Scorching Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales scorching air in a 90-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 23 Constitution saving throw, taking 67 (15d8) 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 23 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.

See Dragons (5e Creature).

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