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Traits
Legendary Resistance (3/Day): If the dragon fails asaving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Multiattack: The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes threeattacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8)piercingdamageplus 7 (2d6) fire damage.
Claw:Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) slashing damage.
Tail:Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence: Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 ft. of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 19Wisdom saving throwor become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of itsturns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6): The dragon exhales fire in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 21Dexterity saving throw, taking 63 (18d6) fire damageon a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Legendary Actions
Can take 3Legendary Actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature's turn. Spent legendary actions are regained at the start of each turn.
Detect: The dragon makes aWisdom (Perception) check.
Tail Attack: The dragon makes a tail attack.
Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions): The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 10 ft. of the dragon must succeed on a DC 22Dexterity saving throwor take 15 (2d6 + 8)bludgeoning damageand be knockedprone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flyingspeed.
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AC
19 (Natural Armor)
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
CHA
21
CON
25
Challenge Rating
17
DEX
10
HP
256 (19d12+133)
INT
16
Immunities
Fire
Languages
Common, Draconic
Passive Perception
23
Roll 0
Bite1d20 + 142d10+8+2d6
Roll 1
Claw1d20 + 142d6+8
Roll 2
Tail1d20 + 142d8+8
Roll 3
Fire Breath1d20 + 018d6
Roll 4
Magma Eruption1d20 + 06d6
STR
27
Saving Throws
Dex +6, Con +13, Wis +7, Cha +11
Senses
Blindsight 60 Ft., Darkvision 120 Ft.
Size
Huge
Skills
Perception +13, Stealth +6
Speed
40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
Type
dragon
WIS
13
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