Elder Brain Dragon (5e)

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Elder Brain Dragon (pointer) [1] [2]
Gargantuan Aberration (Mind Flayers), Lawful Evil
Armor Class: 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 350
Speed: 40 ft., fly 80 ft. (hover)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Saving Throws: Con, Int, Wis, Cha
Skills: Arcana, Insight, Perception
Damage Immunity: psychic
Condition Immunity: charmed, frightened
Senses: blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 28
Languages: Deep Speech, Draconic, telepathy 5 miles
Habitat: Underdark
Plane: Underdark
Challenge: 22 (41,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +7

Features

Legendary Resistance (4/Day). [3] If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Siege Monster. [3] The dragon deals double damage to objects and structures.

Unusual Nature.

Actions

Multiattack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack

Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack

Tadpole Brine Breath (Recharge 5-6).

Legendary Actions

The aberration 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’s turn. The aberration regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Tentacle.

Shatter Concentration (Costs 2 Actions).

Unofficial Description: Dragon transformed by a parasitic Illithid Elder Brain to become its host.


Sources and Notes

  1. James Wyatt, et. al. (26 October 2021). Fizban's Treasury of Dragons. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-6730-8. p. 194. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  2. habitat - unofficial. [user]
  3. 3.0 3.1 Trait matches the trait of the same name in the 5th ed. SRD. - Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL & CC-BY.

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AlignmentLawful Evil +
AuthorFizban's Treasury of Dragons +
CRval22 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating22 +
Creature NameElder Brain Dragon +
Experience Points41,000 +
FeaturesLegendary Resistance +, Siege Monster +, Unusual Nature +, Multiattack +, Bite +, Claw +, Tentacle +, Tadpole Brine Breath + and Shatter Concentration +
HabitatUnderdark +
Hit Points350 +
Legendary Monstertrue +
NameElder Brain Dragon +
PlaneUnderdark +
PublicationFizban's Treasury of Dragons +
SizeGargantuan +
SortTextMind Flayer Elder Brain Dragon +
SubtypeMind Flayer +
SummaryDragon transformed by a parasitic Illithid Elder Brain to become its host. +
TypeAberration +