Infobox

Ancient Red Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil

AC 22
Initiative +14 (24)
HP 507 (26d20 + 234)
Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.

		MOD	SAVE			MOD	SAVE
STR	30	+10	+10	INT	18	+4	+4
DEX	10	+0	+7	WIS	15	+2	+9
CON	29	+9	+9	CHA	27	+8	+8

Skills Perception +16, Stealth +7
Immunities Fire
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 26
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 24 (XP 62,000, or 75,000 in lair; PB +7)

Habitat
Treasure

Traits

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Checks

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 (Recharge 5-6). 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):

• At Will: Command (level 2 version), Detect Magic, Scorching Ray (level 3 version)
• 1/Day Each: Fireball (level 6 version), Scrying

Legendary Actions

Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.

Checks

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.