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Adult Red Dragon D&D 2024

Revised for 2024 The D&D 2014 version differs. Read the D&D 2014 version.

Challenge
17
XP
18000
Size
Huge
Type
Dragon
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Armour Class
19
Hit Points
256
Hit Dice
19d12 + 133
STR
27
DEX
10
CON
25
INT
16
WIS
13
CHA
23

Traits

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

Actions

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. Hit: 13 (1d10 + 8) Slashing damage plus 5 (2d4) Fire damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 59 (17d6) Fire damage. Success: Half 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): At Will: Command (level 2 version), Detect Magic, Scorching Ray 1/Day: Fireball

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.

RollQuest summary Senses: Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 23. Languages: Common, Draconic. Skills: Perception +13, Stealth +6. Speed: 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.

SRD 5.2.1, pp.318–319 · CC BY 4.0

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