Ancient Silver Dragon

Gargantuan / dragon / Lawful Good / CR 23

Armor Class22
Hit Points487 (25d20 + 225)
Speed40 ft, fly 80 ft
Challenge23
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

Arcana +11, History +11, Perception +16, Stealth +7

Initiative

+0

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft, Darkvision 120 ft

Languages

Common, Draconic

Damage immunities

Cold

Traits

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

Legendary Resistance

special

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

Actions

Multiattack

action

The ancient silver dragon. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Bite

action

Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 15 ft.. Hit: 21 (2d10 + 10) piercing damage.

Claw

action

Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 10 ft.. Hit: 17 (2d6 + 10) slashing damage.

Tail

action

Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 20 ft.. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10) bludgeoning damage.

Change Shape

action

The ancient silver 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 silver dragon's choice).
In a new form, the ancient silver 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.

Frightful Presence

action

Each creature of the ancient silver dragon's choice that is within 120 ft. of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 21 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 ancient silver dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.

Breath Weapons

action

Recharge 5–6. The ancient silver dragon uses one of the following breath weapons.
Cold Breath. The ancient silver dragon exhales an icy blast in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 24 Constitution saving throw, taking 67 (15d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Paralyzing Breath. The ancient silver dragon exhales paralyzing gas in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 24 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed 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.

Legendary Actions

Detect

legendary

The ancient silver dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.

Tail Attack

legendary

The ancient silver dragon makes a tail attack.

Wing Attack

legendary

Costs 2 legendary actions. The ancient silver dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 ft. of the ancient silver dragon must succeed on a DC 25 Dexterity saving throw or take 17 (2d6 + 10) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The ancient silver dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.