Adult Red Dragon
2024 SRD
Huge Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil
Armor Class: 19
Hit Points: 256 (19d12 + 133)
Speed: 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
STR
27
DEX
10
CON
25
INT
16
WIS
13
CHA
23
Saving Throws: DEX, WIS
Skills: Perception +13, Stealth +6
Damage Immunities:Fire
Senses: Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 23
Languages: Common, Draconic
Challenge: 17
Traits
- 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. Hit: 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 (level 2 version), Detect Magic, Scorching Ray 1/Day: 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.