Ancient Blue Dragon
D&D 5e · 2024·Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic)·Lawful Evil
- Armor class
- 22
- Hit points
- 48126d20 + 208
- Challenge
- 2350,000 XP, or 62,000 in lair
- Proficiency
- +7Initiative +14
Speed 40 ft., Burrow 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
| Measure | Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 10 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 25 |
| Mod | +9 | +0 | +8 | +4 | +3 | +7 |
| Save | +9 | +7 | +8 | +4 | +10 | +7 |
- Skills
- Stealth +7, Perception +17
- Damage immunities
- Lightning
- Senses
- Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 27
- Languages
- Common, Draconic
Traits
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair)
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 Shatter (level 3 version).
Rend
Melee Attack Roll: +16, reach 15 ft. Hit: 18 (2d8 + 9) Slashing damage plus 11 (2d10) Lightning damage.
Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6)
Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature in a 120-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 88 (16d10) Lightning 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 22): At Will: Detect Magic, Invisibility, Mage Hand, Shatter (level 3 version) 1/Day Each: Scrying, Sending
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.
Cloaked Flight
The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Invisibility on itself, and it can fly up to half its Fly Speed. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Sonic Boom
The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Shatter (level 3 version). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Tail Swipe
The dragon makes one Rend attack.