Ancient Bronze Dragon

Gargantuan / dragon / Lawful Good / CR 22

Armor Class22
Hit Points444 (24d20+192)
Speed40 ft, fly 80 ft, swim 40 ft
Challenge22
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

Insight +10, Perception +17, Stealth +7

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft, Darkvision 120 ft

Languages

Common, Draconic

Damage immunities

Lightning

Traits

Amphibious

The Ancient Bronze Dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance

Special

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

Legendary Actions

Actions

Multiattack

Action

The Ancient Bronze 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.

Frightful Presence

Action

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

Change Shape

Action

The Ancient Bronze Dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the Ancient Bronze Dragon's choice). In a new form, the Ancient Bronze Dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.

Breath Weapons

Action

The Ancient Bronze Dragon uses one of the following breath weapons. Lightning Breath. The Ancient Bronze 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. Repulsion Breath. The Ancient Bronze Dragon exhales repulsion energy in a . Each creature in that area must succeed on a saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is pushed 60 feet away from the Ancient Bronze Dragon.

Legendary Actions

Detect

Legendary

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

Tail Attack

Legendary

The Ancient Bronze Dragon makes a tail attack.

Wing Attack

Legendary

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