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Adult Red Dragon

Huge Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil

Summary

AC 19Initiative +12 (22)

Hit Points 256 (19d12+133)

Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.

CR 17 (18,000 XP, or 20,000 in lair); PB +6

Ability Scores

Details

Abilities

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

Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, The dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.

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.