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-
STR29+9
DEX10+0
CON27+8
INT18+4
WIS17+3
CHA25+7
Senses

Blindsight 60 ft, Darkvision 120 ft

Languages

Common, Draconic

Damage immunities

Lightning

Traits

Amphibious

The monster can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance

Special

If the monster fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack

Action

The monster makes three . It can replace one attack with a use of (A) or (B) to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).

Rend

Action

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Repulsion Breath

Action

Strength Saving Throw: DC , each in a -foot Cone.
Failure: The target is pushed up to 60 feet straight away from the monster and has the Prone condition.

Lightning Breath

Action

Dexterity Saving Throw: DC , each in a -foot-long, -foot-wide .
Failure: damage.
Success: Half damage.

Spellcasting

Action

The monster casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC , +14 to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt (level 2 version), Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell), Speak with Animals, Thaumaturgy
1/Day Each: Detect Thoughts, Control Water, Scrying, Water Breathing

Prepared Spells

Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt, Shapechange, Speak With Animals, Thaumaturgy, Detect Thoughts, Control Water, Scrying, Water Breathing, Guiding Bolt

Referenced spells