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-
STR27+8
DEX10+0
CON25+7
INT16+3
WIS13+1
CHA23+6
Saving Throws

Dexterity +6, Wisdom +7

Skills

Perception +13, Stealth +6

Initiative

+12

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft, Darkvision 120 ft

Languages

Common, Draconic

Damage immunities

Fire

Traits

Legendary Resistance

special

3/day (4/day in lair). If the adult red dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack

action

The adult red dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray.

Rend

action

Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft.. Hit: 13 (1d10 + 8) slashing plus 5 (2d4) fire damage.

Fire Breath

action

Recharge 5–6. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 60-foot Cone.
Failure: 59 (17d6) fire damage.
Success: Half damage.

Spellcasting

action

1 use per day. The adult red dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Command (level 2 version), Detect Magic, Scorching Ray
1/Day: Fireball

Legendary Actions

3 legendary actions (4 in its lair). Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. This creature regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Commanding Presence

legendary

The adult red dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Command (level 2 version). The adult red dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Fiery Rays

legendary

The adult red dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray. The adult red dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce

legendary

The adult red dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Prepared Spells

Command, Command, Detect Magic, Scorching Ray, Fireball, Scorching Ray

Creature Rules

Red Dragons

Referenced spells