Ancient Blue Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (chromatic), Lawful Evil
MM'24

AC 22

HP 481 (26d20 + 208)

Speed 40 ft., burrow 40 ft., fly 80 ft.

STR

29 (+9)

Save +9

DEX

10 (+0)

Save +7

CON

27 (+8)

Save +8

INT

18 (+4)

Save +4

WIS

17 (+3)

Save +10

CHA

25 (+7)

Save +7

Saving Throws DEX +7, WIS +10

Skills Perception +17, Stealth +7

Immunities Lightning

Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 27

Languages Common, Draconic

CR 23

Traits

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Shatter (level 3 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +16, reach 15 ft. Hit: 18 (2d8 + 9) Slashing damage plus 11 (2d10) Lightning damage.

Lightning Breath (Recharge 5+). dex 23, each creature in a 120-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 88 (16d10) Lightning damage. Success: Half damage.

Legendary Actions

Cloaked Flight. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Invisibility on itself, and it can fly up to half its Fly Speed. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Sonic Boom. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Shatter (level 3 version). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Tail Swipe. The dragon makes one Rend attack.