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Ancient Deep Dragon (pointer) [1] [2]
Gargantuan Dragon (Deep Dragons), Neutral Evil
Armor Class: 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 201
Speed: 40 ft., burrow 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Saving Throws: Dex, Con, Wis, Cha
Skills: Perception, Persuasion, Stealth
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 300 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages: Common, Draconic, Undercommon
Habitat: Shadowfell
Plane: Shadowfell
Challenge: 18 (20,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +6

Features

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

Actions

Multiattack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack

Change Shape.

Nightmare Breath (Recharge 5-6).

Legendary Actions

The dragon 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 dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Commanding Spores.

Tail.

Spore Salvo (Costs 2 Actions).

Unofficial Description: Deep Dragon over 800 years old.


For description, see: Deep Dragon.

Deep Dragon's Lair

[4] Deep dragons [lair] in well-hidden caves or sunless beaches in the Underdark … covered in … mold and moss, … larger mushrooms and plants…

The challenge rating of a legendary deep dragon increases by 1 when it's encountered in its lair.

Lair Actions

[4] When fighting inside its lair, an deep dragon can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:

  • Deep Torpor.
  • Mossy Sludge.
  • Toxic Spores.

Regional Effects

[4] The region surrounding a legendary deep dragon's lair is altered by the dragon's magic, creating one or more of the following effects:

  • Preservation of Knowledge.
  • Restless Sleep.
  • Verdant Growth.

If the dragon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days.


Sources and NotesEdit

  1. James Wyatt, et. al. (26 October 2021). Fizban's Treasury of Dragons. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-6730-8. p. 173. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  2. Habitat & Plane (unofficial) - User
  3. Trait matches the trait of the same name in the 5th ed. SRD. - Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
  4. FToD p.173-174

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