Rules version
2014
2024
Dungeons & Dragons · 2024 SRD
Adult Red Dragon 5e (2024) Stat Block: AC, HP, CR, and Actions
Adult Red Dragon is a Huge dragon with chaotic evil alignment and Challenge Rating 17 in the 2024 SRD. This stat block includes AC 19, 256 hit points, speeds, traits, and actions.
Adult Red Dragon
Huge,
dragon,
chaotic evil
Armor Class
19
Hit Points
256
(19d12 + 133)
Speed:
Walk 40 ft.,
Climb 40 ft.,
Fly 80 ft.,
STR
27
(+8)
DEX
10
(+0)
CON
25
(+7)
INT
16
(+3)
WIS
13
(+1)
CHA
23
(+6)
Saving Throws:
DEX +6
,
WIS +7
Skills:
Perception +13
,
Stealth +6
Damage Vulnerabilities:
—
Damage Resistances:
—
Damage Immunities:
fire
Condition Immunities:
—
Senses:
darkvision 120 ft., blindsight 60 ft.
Passive Perception:
23
Languages: Common, Draconic
CR:
(18000 XP)
(20000 XP in lair)
Proficiency Bonus: 6
Traits:
- Legendary Resistance. 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 - 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):
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.