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Adult Red Dracolich
Source: Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything p. 137
title: Adult Red Dracolich
*Huge dragon, Chaotic Evil*
- **Armor Class** 19 (natural armor)
- **Hit Points** 256 (`19d12 + 133`)
- **Speed** 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|27 (+8)|10 (+0)|25 (+7)|16 (+3)|13 (+1)|21 (+5)|
- **Proficiency Bonus** +6
- **Saving Throws** Dexterity +6, Constitution +13, Wisdom +7, Charisma +11
- **Skills** [Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception) +13, [Stealth](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Stealth) +6
- **Senses** [blindsight](Mechanics/CLI/rules/senses.md#Blindsight) 60 ft., [darkvision](Mechanics/CLI/rules/senses.md#Darkvision) 120 ft., passive Perception 23
- **Damage Resistances** necrotic
- **Damage Immunities** fire, poison
- **Condition Immunities** [charmed](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Charmed), [frightened](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Frightened), [paralyzed](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Paralyzed), [poisoned](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Poisoned), [exhaustion](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Exhaustion)
- **Languages** Common, Draconic
- **Challenge** 17
## Traits
***Legendary Resistance (3/Day).*** If the dracolich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
***Magic Resistance.*** The dracolich has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
## Actions
***Multiattack.*** The dracolich 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 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 19 (`2d10 + 8`) piercing damage plus 7 (`2d6`) fire damage.
***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* `+14` to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 15 (`2d6 + 8`) slashing damage.
***Tail.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* `+14` to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. *Hit:* 17 (`2d8 + 8`) bludgeoning damage.
***Frightful Presence.*** Each creature of the dracolich's choice that is within 120 feet of the dracolich and aware of it must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become [frightened](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#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 dracolich's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
***Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6).*** The dracolich exhales fire in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking 63 (`18d6`) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
## Legendary Actions
Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature's turn, the dracolich can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dracolich regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
***Detect.*** The dracolich makes a Wisdom ([Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception)) check.
***Tail Attack.*** The dracolich makes a tail attack.
***Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions).*** The dracolich beats its wings. Each creature within 10 feet of the dracolich must succeed on a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw or take 15 (`2d6 + 8`) bludgeoning damage and be knocked [prone](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Prone). The dracolich can then fly up to half its flying speed.