Ancient Red Dragon 5e (2024) Stat Block: AC, HP, CR, and Actions

Armor Class

Hit Points

507

(26d20 + 234)

Speed:

Walk 40 ft.,

Climb 40 ft.,

Fly 80 ft.,

STR 30 (+10)

DEX 10 (+0)

CON 29 (+9)

INT 18 (+4)

WIS 15 (+2)

CHA 27 (+8)

Saving Throws:

DEX +7

WIS +9

Skills:

Perception +16

Stealth +7

Damage Vulnerabilities: —

Damage Resistances: —

Damage Immunities: fire

Condition Immunities: —

Senses:

darkvision 120 ft., blindsight 60 ft.

Passive Perception:

Languages: Common, Draconic

CR:

(62000 XP) (75000 XP in lair)

Proficiency Bonus: 7

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 (level 3 version).
Rend - Melee Attack Roll: +17, reach 15 ft. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10) Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) Fire damage.
Fire Breath - Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 91 (26d6) 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 23, +15 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 (level 3 version). 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.

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