Ancient Red Dragon
Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic) • Chaotic Evil
Ability Scores
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Skills
โ proficient • โ expertiseTraits
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.