Adult Red Dragon

Huge · Dragon · CR 17

Adult Red Dragon
Type
Dragon
Size
Huge
Alignment
chaotic evil
Armour class
19 (natural armor)
Hit points
256 (19d12 + 133)
Initiative
+12
Speed
40 ft., fly 80 ft., climb 40 ft.
Saving throws
Strength +8, Dexterity +6, Constitution +7, Intelligence +3, Wisdom +7, Charisma +6
Skills
Perception +13, Stealth +6
Damage immunities
fire
Senses
darkvision 120 ft., blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 23
Languages
Common, Draconic
Challenge
17 (18,000 XP)
Ability scores
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
27 (+8)10 (+0)25 (+7)16 (+3)13 (+1)23 (+6)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Fire Breath. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 59 (17d6) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +14, reach 10 ft. 13 (1d10 + 8) Slashing damage plus 5 (2d4) Fire damage.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks):

Legendary actions

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. 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.