Adult Red Dragon
CR 17 Huge dragon with AC 19 and 256 HP. Fire Breath action deals 59 fire damage (17d6) in a 60-foot cone with DC 21 DEX save for half; Multiattack grants three +14 Rend strikes at...
Adult Red Dragon. Huge dragon, chaotic evil.
Languages: Common, Draconic
Traits: Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair)
Huge dragon · chaotic evil
AC 19 · HP 256 · Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 20 ft., climb 40 ft. · Initiative +12
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 10 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 23 |
| Mod | +8 | +0 | +7 | +3 | +1 | +6 |
| Save | +8 | +6 | +7 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Skills Perception +13, Stealth +6 · Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 23 · Challenge 17 (PB +6)
Immunities Fire
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): - **At Will:** Command, Detect Magic, Scorching Ray - **1/Day Each:** Fireball