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Ancient

Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic), Lawful Evil

Armor Class 22
Hit Points 481 (26d20 + 208)
Speed 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Burrow 40 ft.
STR
29
(+9)
DEX
10
(+0)
CON
27
(+8)
INT
18
(+4)
WIS
17
(+3)
CHA
25
(+7)
Saving Throws Dex +7, Wis +10
Skills Perception +17, Stealth +7
Immunities Lightning
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 27
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 23 (50,000 XP)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/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 Shatter (level 3 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +16, reach 15 ft. 18 (2d8 + 9) Slashing damage plus 11 (2d10) Lightning damage. Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature in a 120-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 88 (16d10) Lightning 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 22):

  • At Will: Detect Magic, Invisibility, Mage Hand, Shatter
  • 1e/Day Each: Scrying, Sending

Legendary Actions

Cloaked Flight. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Invisibility on itself, and it can fly up to half its Fly Speed. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn. Sonic Boom. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Shatter (level 3 version). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn. Tail Swipe. The dragon makes one Rend attack.

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