Adult Red Dragon 2024

CR 17 dragon

Huge dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 256 (19d12 + 133)
Speed: 40 ft., fly 80 ft., climb 40 ft.
Initiative: +12

STR27 (+8)

DEX10 (+0)

CON25 (+7)

INT16 (+3)

WIS13 (+1)

CHA23 (+6)

Saving Throws: Strength +8, Dexterity +6, Constitution +7, Intelligence +3, Wisdom +7, Charisma +6
Skills: Perception +13, Stealth +6
Damage Immunities: fire
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 23
Languages: Common, Draconic
Challenge: 17 (18,000 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +6

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair).

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

Actions

Multiattack.

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

Rend.

Melee Attack Roll: +14, reach 10 ft. 13 (1d10 + 8) Slashing damage plus 5 (2d4) Fire damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6).

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

Spellcasting.

The 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, Detect Magic, Scorching Ray
1/Day Each: Fireball

Legendary Actions

Commanding Presence.

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

Fiery Rays.

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

Pounce.

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

Other versions

A5E Adult Red Dragon · A5E Monstrous Menagerie 2014 Adult Red Dragon · Black Flag 2014 Adult Red Dragon · SRD 5.1

Source: System Reference Document 5.2 (Wizards of the Coast) · License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 details