Ancient Bronze Dragon

Stat block

Cha

32

Con

38

Dex

22

Int

18

Str

28

Wis

28

Speed

Fly: 80; Swim: 40; Walk: 40

Senses

darkvision 120 ft., keensense 60 ft.

Skills

Actions

• Multiattack. The dragon uses its Frightful Presence. It then makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. It can replace its Bite attack with a use of Repulsion Breath, if available.
• Bite. _Melee Weapon Attack:_ +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 20 (2d10+9) piercing damage.
• Claw. _Melee Weapon Attack:_ +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 16 (2d6+9) slashing damage.
• Tail. _Melee Weapon Attack:_ +15 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 18 (2d8+9) bludgeoning damage.
• Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 19 WIS save or be frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's save is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
• Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales lightning in a 120-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 22 DEX save, taking 88 (16d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
• Repulsion Breath (Recharge 6). The dragon exhales repulsion energy in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 22 STR save or be pushed up to 45 feet away from the dragon.

Languages

Common,Draconic

Saving throws

Wisdom: 9; Charisma: 11; Strength: 9; Dexterity: 6; Constitution: 14; Intelligence: 4

Damage immunities

lightning

Legendary actions

• Detect. The dragon automatically detects every creature and trap within 30 feet of it, pinpointing the current location of each.
• Tail Attack. The dragon makes a Tail attack.
• Elemental Roar (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon roars at up to two creatures of its choice within 120 feet of it. Each target must succeed on a DC 19 CHA save or be vulnerable to lightning damage until the end of its next turn. A target resistant to lightning damage isn't resistant to it for the duration. A target immune to lightning damage is still immune to it, even if the target fails the save.
• Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 23 DEX save or take 16 (2d6+9) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Special abilities

• Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
• Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a save, it can choose to succeed instead.
• Lightning Extraction. As the **young bronze dragon**, except it affects creatures within 30 feet of the dragon, and the save DC is 22.