Half-Red Dragon Veteran

Stat block

Cha

10

Con

14

Dex

12

Int

10

Str

16

Wis

10

Speed

Walk: 30

Senses

blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Skills

Survival: 2; Athletics: 5; Perception: 2; Intimidation: 2

Actions

• Multiattack. The veteran makes two melee attacks.
• Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.
• Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
• Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.
• Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). The veteran exhales a blast of fire that fills a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area makes a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw taking 24 (7d6) fire damage on a failed save or half damage on a success. A creature who fails the saving throw also suffers 5 (1d10) ongoing fire damage. At the end of each of its turns it can repeat the saving throw ending the ongoing damage on a success. This fire can also be put out in typical ways such as immersion in water and a creature who uses an action to drop prone can put out the fire with a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw.

Languages

Draconic plus any two

Reactions

• Off-Hand Counter. When the veteran is missed by a melee attack by an attacker it can see within 5 feet, the veteran makes a shortsword attack against the attacker.

Saving throws

Strength: 5; Dexterity: 3; Constitution: 4

Damage resistances

fire