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

Initiative

+0

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft, Darkvision 120 ft

Languages

Common, Draconic

Damage immunities

Fire

Traits

Legendary Resistance

special

3/day. If the adult red dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Legendary Actions

3 legendary actions; one at a time at the end of another creature’s turn, regaining spent uses at the start of its turn

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft.. Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8) piercing plus 7 (2d6) fire damage.

Claw

action

Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft.. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) slashing damage.

Frightful Presence

action

Each creature of the adult red dragon's choice that is within 120 ft. of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute.
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 Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.

Fire Breath

action

Recharge 5–6. The adult red dragon exhales fire in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking 63 (18d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Tail

action

Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 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

Costs 2 legendary actions. The adult red dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 10 ft. of the adult red dragon must succeed on a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw or take 15 (2d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The adult red dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.