Lesser Colddrake (5e Creature)

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Lesser Colddrake

Huge dragon, any alignment Armor Class Variable (natural armor, see below) Hit Points 26 (4d12) Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 17 (+3) 18 (+4) 11 (+0) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 9 (-1) Saving Throws Int +5, Cha +2 Skills Arcana +5, Intimidation +2, Perception +8 Damage Vulnerabilities fire Damage Immunities cold Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed, stunned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 20 Languages Common, Draconic Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Frozen System. When a colddrake dies, it immediately shatters. Anyone within 25 ft. of it must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw or take 1d4+1 piecing damage. ACTIONS Multiattack. The drake makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (2d4+1) piercing damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8+1) slashing damage. Frost Breath. The drake exhales a 30-foot long line of frost that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 7 (4d4-2) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage (rounded up) on a successful one. REACTIONS Makes a reaction if attacked within range of its bite or frost breath. Bite. Melee Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (2d4+1) piercing damage. Frost Breath. The drake exhales a 30-foot long line of frost that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 7 (4d4-2) ice damage on a failed save, or half as much damage (rounded up) on a successful one. LEGENDARY ACTIONS The lesser colddrake 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 lesser colddrake regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Claw. Melee Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8+1) slashing damage. Frost Breath. The drake exhales a 30-foot long line of frost that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 7 (4d4-2) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage (rounded up) on a successful one.

Lesser colddrakes are one of three types of colddrakes, the other two being greater colddrakes and greatest colddrakes. They are not as powerful as other drakes, but they can hold their own in a fight.

Subspecies. There are four subspecies of lesser colddrakes: shiverdrakes, chilldrakes, frostdrakes, and sleetdrakes. They are distinguished by the number of hit points they have, and their subspecies determines their armor class (use the table below). There is no particular difference between each type of lesser colddrake, and the only purpose of each subspecies is for social reasons and to find their AC.

Hit Points	Subspecies	AC
22-34	Shiverdrake	12
35-41	Chilldrake	12
42-47	Frostdrake	12
48-60	Sleetdrake	13

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