Ancient-Red-Dragon

Ancient Red Dragon

columns: 2
forcecolumns: true
layout: Path2eBlock
statblock: true
source: "B1"
name: "Ancient Red Dragon"
level: "Creature 19"
rare_02: "Uncommon"
alignment: "CE"
size: "Huge"
trait_04: "Dragon"
trait_05: "Fire"
perception:
  - name: "Perception"
    desc: "Perception +35; __darkvision__, __imprecise scent 60__, __smoke vision__;"
languages: "Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Jotun, Orcish; "
skills:
  - name: "Skills"
    desc: "__Acrobatics__: +30 (1d20+30); __Arcana__: +35 (1d20+35); __Athletics__: +37 (1d20+37); __Deception__: +35 (1d20+35); __Diplomacy__: +35 (1d20+35); __Intimidation__: +37 (1d20+37); __Stealth__: +33 (1d20+33); "
abilityMods: [9, 5, 8, 5, 6, 7]
 
abilities_top:
  - name: "Smoke Vision"
    desc: "  Smoke doesn't impair a red dragon's vision; it ignores the [[concealed|concealed]] condition from smoke."
abilities_mid:
  - name: "Dragon Heat"
    desc: " ([[arcane]], [[aura]], [[evocation]], [[fire]]);  10 feet, 1 (4d6) fire damage (DC 39 basic Reflex)"
  - name: "Frightful Presence"
    desc: " ([[aura]], [[emotion]], [[fear]], [[mental]]);  90 feet, DC 40."
  - name: "Attack of Opportunity"
    desc: "⬲  Jaws only."
  - name: "Redirect Fire"
    desc: "⬲ ([[abjuration]], [[arcane]]); __Trigger__ A creature within 100 feet casts a fire spell, or a fire spell otherwise comes into effect from a source within 100 feet. __Effect__  The dragon makes all the choices to determine the targets, destination, or other effects of the spell, as though it were the caster."
abilities_bot:
  - name: "Breath Weapon"
    desc: "⬺ ([[arcane]], [[evocation]], [[fire]]);  The dragon breathes a blast of flame that deals 1 (20d6) fire damage in a 60-foot cone (DC 42 basic Reflex save). It can't use Breath Weapon again for 1 (1d4) rounds."
  - name: "Draconic Frenzy"
    desc: "⬺  The dragon makes two claw [[Strike|Strikes]] and one wing [[Strike]] in any order."
  - name: "Draconic Momentum"
    desc: "  The dragon recharges its Breath Weapon whenever it scores a critical hit with a [[Strike]]."
  - name: "Manipulate Flames"
    desc: "⬻ ([[arcane]], [[concentrate]], [[transmutation]]);  The red dragon attempts to take control of a magical fire or a fire spell within 100 feet. If it succeeds at a counteract check (counteract level 10, counteract modifier +32), the original caster loses control of the spell or magic fire, control is transferred to the dragon, and the dragon counts as having Sustained the Spell with this action (if applicable). The dragon can choose to end the spell instead of taking control, if it chooses."
 
speed: 60 feet, fly 180 feet
 
ac: 45
armorclass:
  - name: AC
    desc: "45; __Fort__: +35 (1d20+35); __Ref__: +32 (1d20+32); __Will__: +35 (1d20+35);"
health:
  - name: HP
    desc: "425;  __Immunities__ fire, paralyzed, sleep; __Weaknesses__ cold 20;"
 
 
attacks:
  - name: Melee
    desc: "⬻ jaws +37 ([[fire]], [[magical]], [[reach|reach 20 feet]]); __Damage__ 1 (4d10+17) piercing plus 1 (3d6) fire"
  - name: Melee
    desc: "⬻ claw +37 ([[agile]], [[magical]], [[reach|reach 15 feet]]); __Damage__ 1 (4d8+17) slashing"
  - name: Melee
    desc: "⬻ tail +35 ([[magical]], [[reach|reach 25 feet]]); __Damage__ 1 (4d10+15) slashing"
  - name: Melee
    desc: "⬻ wing +35 ([[agile]], [[magical]], [[reach|reach 20 feet]]); __Damage__ 1 (3d8+15) slashing"
 
spellcasting:
  - name: "Arcane Innate Spells"
    desc: "DC 42; __Cantrips (9th)__ [[detect magic]], [[read aura]]; __4th__ [[suggestion]] (at will);"
sourcebook: "_Bestiary_, page 112."

Encounter

name: Ancient Red Dragon
creatures:
  - 1: Ancient Red Dragon