Adult Red Dragon

Huge / dragon / Chaotic Evil / CR 17

Armor Class19
Hit Points256 (19d12 + 133)
Speed40 ft, climb 40 ft, fly 80 ft
Challenge17
Proficiency+6
STR27+8
DEX10+0
CON25+7
INT16+3
WIS13+1
CHA21+5
Saving Throws

Dexterity +6, Constitution +13, Wisdom +7, Charisma +11

Skills

Perception +13, Stealth +6

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft, Darkvision 120 ft

Languages

Common, Draconic

Damage immunities

Fire

Traits

Legendary Resistance

Special

If the Adult Red Dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Legendary Actions

Actions

Multiattack

Action

The Adult Red Dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Bite

Action

+14 to hit, range 10 ft. Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8) piercing damage.

Claw

Action

+14 to hit, range 5 ft. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) slashing damage.

Frightful Presence

Action

Each creature of the Adult Red Dragon's choice that is within of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a saving throw or become frightened for . A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the Adult Red Dragon's for the next 24 hours.

Fire Breath

Action

The Adult Red Dragon exhales fire in a . Each creature in that area must make a saving throw, taking damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Tail

Action

+14 to hit, range 15 ft. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage.

Legendary Actions

Detect

Legendary

The Adult Red Dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.

Tail Attack

Legendary

The Adult Red Dragon makes a tail attack.

Wing Attack

Legendary

The Adult Red Dragon beats its wings. Each creature within of the Adult Red Dragon must succeed on a saving throw or take damage and be knocked prone. The Adult Red Dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.