Ancient Red Dragon

Ancient Red Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic) • Chaotic Evil

Armor Class
22
Hit Points
507
(26d20 + 234 HD)
Challenge Rating
24
62,000 XP
Speed
40 ft.
Fly 80 ft.

Ability Scores

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Saving Throws

Skills

โ— proficient  •  โ—† expertise
Passive Perception
26
Passive Investigation
14
Passive Insight
12
๐Ÿ’ช Strength
๐Ÿƒ Dexterity
๐Ÿง  Intelligence
๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Wisdom
โœจ Charisma
Damage Immunities: Fire
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft, Passive Perception 26
Languages: Common, Draconic

Traits

Legendary Resistance

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* (level 3 version).

Rend

*Melee Attack Roll:* +17, reach 15 ft. 19 (2d8 + 10) Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) Fire damage.

Fire Breath

*Dexterity Saving Throw*: DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. *Failure:* 91 (26d6) 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 23, +15 to hit with spell attacks):

- **At Will:** *Command*, *Detect Magic*, *Scorching Ray*
- **1e/Day Each:** *Fireball*, *Scrying*

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* (level 3 version). 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.