Elder Red Dragon
Huge natural magical beast (dragon)
Level 22 Solo Soldier XP 20750
| HP 832; Bloodied 416 | Initiative +18 |
| AC 38, Fortitude 36, Reflex 33, Will 32 | Perception+19 |
| Speed 8, fly 10 | Darkvision |
| Resist 20 fire | |
| Saving Throws +5; Action Points 2 | |
Traits
Action Recovery
Whenever the dragon ends its turn, any dazing, stunning, or dominating effect on it ends.
Instinctive Assault
On an initiative of 10 + its initiative check, the dragon can use a free action to use bite or claw. If the dragon cannot use a free action to make this attack due to a dominating or stunning effect, then that effect ends instead of the dragon making the attack.
Standard Actions
(⚔) Bite (fire) ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 3 (one creature); +27 vs. AC
Hit: 2d10 + 6 damage. The target is grabbed and takes ongoing 15 fire damage, or ongoing 25 fire damage if the dragon is bloodied, until the grab ends (escape DC 30).
⚔ Claw ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 3 (one or two creatures); +27 vs. AC. If the dragon targets only one creature, it can make this attack twice against that creature
Hit: 3d10 + 14 damage, and the dragon grabs the target (escape DC 27) if it has fewer than two creatures grabbed.
➶ Immolate Foe (fire) ✦ Recharge ⚄ ⚅
Attack: Ranged 20 (one creature); +25 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d10 + 7 fire damage, and ongoing 20 fire damage (save ends).
Miss: Half damage, and ongoing 10 fire damage (save ends).
ᗕ Breath Weapon (fire) ✦ Recharge ⚄ ⚅
Attack: Close blast 5 (creatures in the blast); +25 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d12 + 17 fire damage.
Miss: Half damage.
Triggered Actions
⚔ Tail Strike ✦ At-Will
Trigger: An enemy leaves a square within 3 squares of the dragon.
Attack (Immediate Reaction): Melee 4 (the triggering enemy); +25 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d8 + 4 damage, and the target falls prone.
ᗕ Bloodied Breath ✦ Encounter
Trigger: The dragon is first bloodied.
Effect (Free Action): Breath weapon recharges, and the dragon uses it.
Skills Bluff +18, Insight +19
Str 26 (+19) Dex 21 (+16) Wis 17 (+14)
Con 24 (+18) Int 14 (+13) Cha 15 (+13)
Alignment evil Languages Common, Draconic
Published in Monster Manual, page(s) 83, Dungeon Delve, page(s) 149, Monster Vault, page(s) 77, Dungeon Magazine 200.