Adult Red Dragon
Huge dragon · CR 17 · 18,000 XP
19 AC · 256 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Huge dragon, chaotic evil
- Armor Class
- 19
- Hit Points
- 256 (19d12 + 133)
- Speed
- 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
- Challenge
- 17 (18,000 XP), proficiency +6
- Immunities
- fire
- Senses
- darkvision 120 ft., blindsight 60 ft., passive perception 23
- Languages
- Common, Draconic
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 10 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 23 |
Adult Red Dragon odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rend (+14) | 95% 18.1 dmg | 95% 18.1 dmg | 95% 18.1 dmg | 95% 18.1 dmg | 85% 16.3 dmg | 75% 14.4 dmg |
| Full turn (3 attacks) | 54.3 dmg | 54.3 dmg | 54.3 dmg | 54.3 dmg | 48.8 dmg | 43.2 dmg |
Adult Red Dragon hit points
The stat block uses the average, 256. Rolled, 19d12 + 133 lands anywhere from 152 to 361.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 204 or more | >99% |
| 257 or more | 50% |
| 309 or more | <1% |
| 340 or more | <1% |
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 () Slashing damage plus 5 () Fire damage.
Fire Breath. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 59 () 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.
Other CR 17 monsters
Adult Gold Dragon
Dragon Turtle
Sphinx of ValorThis page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.