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Traits
Legendary Resistance (3/Day): If the dragon fails asaving throw, itcan 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: +17 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (2d10 + 10)piercingdamage plus 14 (4d6) fire damage.
Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d6 + 10) slashing damage.
Tail: Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10) bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence: Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throwor becomefrightenedfor 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 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 24Dexterity saving throw, taking 91 (26d6) fire damage on a failed save, or halfas 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'sturn. 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 15 ft. of the dragon must succeed on a DC 25Dexterity saving throw or take 17 (2d6 + 10) bludgeoning damageand be knockedprone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flyingspeed.
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AC
22 (Natural Armor)
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
CHA
23
CON
29
Challenge Rating
24
DEX
10
HP
546 (28d20+252)
INT
18
Immunities
Fire
Languages
Common, Draconic
Passive Perception
26
Roll 0
Bite1d20 + 172d10+10+4d6
Roll 1
Claw1d20 + 172d6+10
Roll 2
Tail1d20 + 172d8+10
Roll 3
Fire Breath1d20 + 026d6
STR
30
Saving Throws
Dex +7, Con +16, Wis +9, Cha +13
Senses
Blindsight 60 Ft., Darkvision 120 Ft.
Size
Gargantuan
Skills
Perception +16, Stealth +7
Speed
40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
Type
dragon
WIS
15
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