SRD 5.2 SRD 5.2.1 (current printing)
SRD 5.1 SRD 5.1Ancient Red Dragon
Gargantuan Dragon, Chaotic Evil
AC 22 (natural armor)
Initiative +14
HP 507 (26d20 + 234)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 20 ft., climb 40 ft., crawl 20 ft.
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- Skills
- ,
- Immunities
- Fire
- Senses
- passive Perception 26, darkvision 120 ft., blindsight 60 ft.
- Languages
- Common, Draconic
- CR
- 24 (62,000 XP)
Traits
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair).
If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: . Success: Half damage.
The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version).
Melee Attack Roll: , reach 15 ft. .
The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23, to hit with spell attacks):
- **At Will:** Command, Detect Magic, Scorching Ray
- **1/Day Each:** Fireball, Scrying
Legendary Actions
3 Legendary Actions Ancient Red 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. Ancient Red Dragon regains spent Legendary Actions at the start of its turn.
Commanding Presence.
The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Command (level 2 version). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Fiery Rays.
The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Pounce.
The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.
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