Ancient Blue Dragon

Gargantuan / dragon / Lawful Evil / CR 23

Armor Class22
Hit Points481 (26d20+208)
Speed40 ft, burrow 40 ft, fly 80 ft
Challenge23
Proficiency+7
STR29+9
DEX10+0
CON27+8
INT18+4
WIS17+3
CHA21+5
Saving Throws

Dexterity +7, Constitution +15, Wisdom +10, Charisma +12

Skills

Perception +17, Stealth +7

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft, Darkvision 120 ft

Languages

Common, Draconic

Damage immunities

Lightning

Traits

Legendary Resistance

Special

If the Ancient Blue Dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Legendary Actions

Actions

Multiattack

Action

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

Bite

Action

+16 to hit, range 15 ft. Hit: 20 (2d10 + 9) piercing damage.

Claw

Action

+16 to hit, range 10 ft. Hit: 16 (2d6 + 9) slashing damage.

Tail

Action

+16 to hit, range 15 ft. Hit: 18 (2d8 + 9) bludgeoning damage.

Lightning Breath

Action

The dragon exhales lightning in a . Each creature in that line must make a saving throw, taking damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Frightful Presence

Action

Each creature of the Ancient Blue 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 Ancient Blue Dragon's for the next 24 hours.

Legendary Actions

Detect

Legendary

The Ancient Blue Dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.

Tail Attack

Legendary

The Ancient Blue Dragon makes a tail attack.

Wing Attack

Legendary

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