Ancient Crystal Dragon (5e)

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Ancient Crystal Dragon (pointer)
Gargantuan Dragon (Gem Dragons, Crystal Dragons), Chaotic Neutral
Armor Class: 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 222
Speed: 40 ft., burrow 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Saving Throws: Dex, Con, Wis, Cha
Skills: Perception, Stealth, Survival
Damage Resistances: cold, radiant
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 25
Languages: Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft.
Habitat: Arctic, Mountain
Challenge: 19 (22,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +6
Features Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.  Actions Multiattack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack Claw. Melee Weapon Attack Scintillating Breath (Recharge 5-6). Spellcasting (Psychic, Intelligence).  Bonus Actions Change Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it. Psychic Step.  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. Claw. Psionics (Costs 2 Actions). Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions).

Unofficial Description: Crystal Dragon over 800 years old.

For description, see: Crystal Dragon.

Crystal Dragon's Lair

 Crystal dragons dwell in cold regions…open to the sky.

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

Lair Actions

 When fighting inside its lair, an crystal 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:

• Beguiling Whisper.
• Ice Passage.
• Starlight's Gleam.

Regional Effects

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

• Clear Skies.
• Crystal Profusion.
• Icy Sight.
• Positive Energy.
• Thriving Wildlife.

If the dragon dies, the [effects fade] 1d10 days.

Sources and Notes

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