D&D 5e monster · SRD 5.2
Ancient Bronze Dragon
Gargantuan Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good
- Armor Class
- 22
- Hit Points
- 444 (24d20+192)
- Speed
- 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
- Initiative
- +14
- Challenge
- 22 (41000 XP)
- Proficiency Bonus
- +7
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29+9 | 10+0 | 27+8 | 18+4 | 17+3 | 25+7 |
- Saving Throws:
- DEX +7, WIS +10
- Damage Immunities:
- lightning
- Senses:
- darkvision 120 ft., blindsight 60 ft., Passive Perception 27
Traits
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
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 creature makes 3 attacks.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +16, reach 15 ft.. Hit: 2d8+9 slashing damage, plus 2d8 lightning damage.
Lightning Breath (Recharge 5–6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 23. Failure: 15d10 lightning damage; Success: half damage.
Spellcasting. spell save DC 22, spell attack +14. At will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt, Shapechange, Speak with Animals, Thaumaturgy. 1/day: Detect Thoughts, Control Water, Scrying, Water Breathing.
Legendary Actions
The creature can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below — one at the end of another creature's turn. Spent actions are regained at the start of its turn.
Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.
Thunderclap. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere [Area of Effect]|XPHB|Sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 13 (3d8) Thunder damage, and the target has the Deafened condition until the end of its next turn.