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<blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 6085776" data-attributes="member: 59082"><p>Two things. One, I need a stat block for an Ancient Red Dragon. I suppose I can take the Elder Red Dragon in the Monster Vault and update it, but I'm out of practice (it has been almost a year since I've played) and I'd rather have someone else (you) do it for me.</p><p></p><p>Two, I need to figure out a way that a party of five 20th level PCs can defeat an Ancient Red Dragon.</p><p></p><p>Let me back up for a moment. The PCs are 17th level now I'm about to start them on a mega-adventure that will take them to about 20th when they'll face an Ancient Red Dragon (after first getting by her Elder Blue consort). Without going into the details of the adventure too much (maybe another post), an earlier part of the adventure involves seeking out the blood of a Star Dragon that will help them defeat said Ancient Red. So what I need to figure out is: What will the effects of this blood (on their weapons, armor, etc) be so that it allows them to face this Ancient Red and potentially defeat her?</p><p></p><p>I can also tone the Ancient Red down a bit because she's <em>really </em>old - tens of thousands of years, as she'll tell them - and getting a bit decrepit. But she's old, in pain, and angry - so shouldn't be too toned down.</p><p></p><p>So, in summary:</p><p></p><p>1. What are the stats for an Ancient Red Dragon (updated to MM3/MV era 4E)?</p><p>2. What sort of magical enhancement would be required for a party of five 20th level PCs to defeat her?</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mercurius, post: 6085776, member: 59082"] Two things. One, I need a stat block for an Ancient Red Dragon. I suppose I can take the Elder Red Dragon in the Monster Vault and update it, but I'm out of practice (it has been almost a year since I've played) and I'd rather have someone else (you) do it for me. Two, I need to figure out a way that a party of five 20th level PCs can defeat an Ancient Red Dragon. Let me back up for a moment. The PCs are 17th level now I'm about to start them on a mega-adventure that will take them to about 20th when they'll face an Ancient Red Dragon (after first getting by her Elder Blue consort). Without going into the details of the adventure too much (maybe another post), an earlier part of the adventure involves seeking out the blood of a Star Dragon that will help them defeat said Ancient Red. So what I need to figure out is: What will the effects of this blood (on their weapons, armor, etc) be so that it allows them to face this Ancient Red and potentially defeat her? I can also tone the Ancient Red down a bit because she's [I]really [/I]old - tens of thousands of years, as she'll tell them - and getting a bit decrepit. But she's old, in pain, and angry - so shouldn't be too toned down. So, in summary: 1. What are the stats for an Ancient Red Dragon (updated to MM3/MV era 4E)? 2. What sort of magical enhancement would be required for a party of five 20th level PCs to defeat her? Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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