Ancient Red Dragon

Gargantuan / dragon / Chaotic Evil / CR 24

Armor Class22
Hit Points546 (28d20+252)
Speed40 ft, climb 40 ft, fly 80 ft
Challenge24
Proficiency+7
STR30+10
DEX10+0
CON29+9
INT18+4
WIS15+2
CHA23+6
Saving Throws

Dexterity +7, Constitution +16, Wisdom +9, Charisma +13

Skills

Perception +16, Stealth +7

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft, Darkvision 120 ft

Languages

Common, Draconic

Damage immunities

Fire

Traits

Legendary Resistance

Special

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

Legendary Actions

Actions

Bite

Action

+17 to hit, range 15 ft. Hit: 21 (2d10 + 10) piercing damage.

Claw

Action

+17 to hit, range 10 ft. Hit: 17 (2d6 + 10) slashing damage.

Multiattack

Action

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

Frightful Presence

Action

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

Fire Breath

Action

The Ancient 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

+17 to hit, range 15 ft. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10) bludgeoning damage.

Legendary Actions

Detect

Legendary

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

Tail Attack

Legendary

The Ancient Red Dragon makes a tail attack.

Wing Attack

Legendary

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