Very Old Red Dragon (5e Creature)

Very Old Red Dragon

Gargantuan dragon, chaotic evil Armor Class 21 (natural armor) Hit Points 487 (25d20 + 225) Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 29 (+9) 10 (+0) 28 (+9) 18 (+4) 15 (+2) 22 (+6) Saving Throws Dex +7, Con +16, Wis +9, Cha +13 Skills Perception +16, Stealth +7 Damage Immunities fire Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 26 Languages Common, Draconic Challenge 23 (50,000 XP) 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: +16 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (2d10 + 9) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire 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 20 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d8 + 9) 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 21 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 fire in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that cone must make a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw, taking 84 (24d6) 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 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw or take 16 (2d6 + 9) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.

See 5e SRD:Dragons.

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