{"name":"Blue Dragon, Ancient","cr":"23 (50,000 XP)","types":"Dragon","size":"Gargantuan","languages":"Common, Draconic","alignment":"Lawful Evil","description":"","suggestedenvironment":"","ac":"22 (natural armor)","hitpoints":"481 [roll:26d20 + 208]","strength":"29","dexterity":"10","constitution":"27","intelligence":"18","wisdom":"17","charisma":"21","movement":"40","fly":"80","hover":"","burrow":"40","swim":"","climb":"","senses":"blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 27","skills":"Perception +17, Stealth +7","savingthrows":"Dex +7, Con +15, Wis +10, Cha +12","damagevulnerabilities":"","damageresistances":"","damageimmunities":"lightning","conditionimmunities":"","spellcasting":"","atwill":"","onceperday":"","twiceperday":"","thriceperday":"","specialabilities":"[b][i]Legendary Resistance (3\/Day).[\/i][\/b] If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.","actions":"[b][i]Multiattack.[\/i][\/b] The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.\r\n[br]\r\n[br]\r\n[b][i]Bite.[\/i][\/b] [i]Melee Weapon Attack:[i] +16 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. [i]Hit:[\/i] 20 [roll:2d10 + 9] piercing damage plus 11 [roll:2d10] lightning damage.\r\n[br]\r\n[br]\r\n[b][i]Claw.[\/i][\/b] [i]Melee Weapon Attack:[\/i] +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. [i]Hit:[\/i] 16 [roll:2d6 + 9] slashing damage.\r\n[br]\r\n[br]\r\n[b][i]Tail.[\/i][\/b] [i]Melee Weapon Attack:[\/i] +16 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. [i]Hit:[\/i] 18 [roll:2d8 + 9] bludgeoning damage.\r\n[br]\r\n[br]\r\n[b][i]Frightful Presence.[\/i][\/b] Each creature of the dragon\u2019s choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or become Frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature\u2019s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon\u2019s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.\r\n[br]\r\n[br]\r\n[b][i]Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6).[\/i][\/b] The dragon exhales lightning in a 120-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw, taking 88 [roll:16d10] lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.","reactions":"","legendaryactions":"The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature\u2019s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.\r\n[br]\r\n[br]\r\n[b][i]Detect.[\/i][\/b] The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.\r\n[br]\r\n[br]\r\n[b][i]Tail Attack.[\/i][\/b] The dragon makes a tail attack.\r\n[br]\r\n[br]\r\n[b][i]Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions).[\/i][\/b] The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw or take 16 [roll:2d6 + 9] bludgeoning damage and be knocked Prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.","lairdescription":"","lairactions":"","regionaleffects":"","image":"","tabledata":"","tags":"dragon,chromatic","templateId":"21","blockId":"760"}