SRD5:Ancient White Dragon

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Ancient White Dragon [SRD5 OGL/CC-BY]
Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic Dragons, White Dragons), Chaotic Evil
Armor Class: 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 333 (18d20+144)
Speed: 40 ft., burrow 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 26 (+8) 10 (+0) 26 (+8) 10 (+0) 13 (+1) 14 (+2)
Saving Throws: Dex +6, Con +14, Wis +7, Cha +8
Skills: Perception +13, Stealth +6
Damage Immunity: cold
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 23
Languages: Common, Draconic
Habitat: Arctic
Challenge: 20 (25,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +6
Features Ice Walk. The dragon can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost extra movement. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.  Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d10+8) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) cold damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6+8) slashing damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8+8) 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 16 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon’s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours. Cold Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales an icy blast in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that cone must make a DC 22 Constitution saving throw, taking 72 (16d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.  Reactions Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw or take 15 (2d6+8) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.

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Unofficial Description: White Dragon over 800 years old.
For description see: White Dragon.

Variant: Dragons as Innate Spellcasters

Many dragons have the ability to innately cast spells. Their Spellcasting Ability is Charisma, which also determines the number of spells it can cast.

White Dragon's Lair

 White dragons lair in icy caves and other deep chambers.

Lair Actions

 When fighting inside its lair, an white 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:

• Freezing Fog
• Jagged Ice Shards
• Opaque Wall of Ice

Regional Effects

 The region around a white dragon's lair

• Chilly, Obscuring Fog
• Freezing Precipitation
• Icy Walls

If the dragon dies, effects fade within 1-10 days.

Sources and Notes

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