Monster · CR 23 (50,000 XP) · 2024 rules

Ancient Blue Dragon

Gargantuan dragon, lawful evil

  • Armor Class 22 (natural armor)
  • Hit Points 481 ()
  • Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., burrow 40 ft.
  • Initiative +14 (24)
  • Saving Throws ,
  • Skills ,
  • Immunities lightning
  • Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 27
  • Languages Common, Draconic
  • Challenge 23 (50,000 XP; PB +7)

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: , reach 15 ft. Hit: 18 () Slashing damage plus 11 () 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 () 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
  • 1/Day Each: Scrying, Sending

Legendary Actions

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.

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