Ancient Brass Dragon
D&D 5e 2024 rules. Stats use the 2024 rules from the System Reference Document 5.2.1.
The Ancient Brass Dragon is a Gargantuan dragon, with Armor Class 20, 332 hit points, and Challenge Rating 20. The ancient brass dragon is a conversational and social creature that prefers talking over fighting but is a formidable foe in combat.
Stat Block
- Edition: D&D 5e 2024 rules
- Size: Gargantuan
- Type: dragon
- Challenge Rating: 20
- Armor Class: 20
- Hit Points: 332
- Speed: 40 ft., burrow 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
- STR: 27
- DEX: 10
- CON: 25
- INT: 16
- WIS: 15
- CHA: 22
- Resistances: Immune: fire
Abilities & Attacks
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 (A) Sleep Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version). Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 90-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 58 (13d8) Fire damage. Success: Half damage. Sleep Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: The target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn, at which point it repeats the save. Second Failure: The target has the Unconscious condition for 10 minutes. This effect ends for the target if it takes damage or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to wake it. 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. Blazing Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version). Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack. Scorching Sands. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 20, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 36 (8d8) Fire damage, and the target's Speed is halved until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Common Questions
How much HP does an Ancient Brass Dragon have?
332 hit points.
What is an Ancient Brass Dragon's Challenge Rating?
Challenge Rating 20.
What is an Ancient Brass Dragon's Armor Class?
AC 20.
How fast can an Ancient Brass Dragon move?
Speed 40 ft., burrow 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
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