Ancient Silver Dragon

Gargantuan · Dragon · CR 23

Ancient Silver Dragon
Type
Dragon
Size
Gargantuan
Alignment
lawful good
Armour class
22 (natural armor)
Hit points
468 (24d20 + 216)
Initiative
+14
Speed
40 ft., fly 80 ft.
Saving throws
Strength +10, Dexterity +7, Constitution +9, Intelligence +4, Wisdom +9, Charisma +8
Skills
History +11, Perception +16, Stealth +7
Damage immunities
cold
Senses
darkvision 120 ft., blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 26
Languages
Common, Draconic
Challenge
23 (50,000 XP)
Ability scores
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
30 (+10)10 (+0)29 (+9)18 (+4)15 (+2)26 (+8)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Cold Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 67 (15d8) Cold damage. Success: Half damage.

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Paralyzing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Ice Knife (level 2 version).

Paralyzing Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. First Failure The target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn, when it repeats the save. Second Failure The target has the Paralyzed condition, and it repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +17, reach 15 ft. 19 (2d8 + 10) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Cold damage.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23, +15 to hit with spell attacks):

Legendary actions

Chill. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Hold Monster. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Cold Gale. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 14 (4d6) Cold damage, and the target is pushed up to 30 feet straight away from the dragon. Success: Half damage only. Failure or Success: 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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