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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 9158398" data-attributes="member: 83242">OK,  I tend to make monsters a bit more complex than WotC. So I have decided to apply this new philosophy to my monster design to see if it works. I took my <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/5e-updates-monstrous-compendium.672508/post-8847790" target="_blank">Red Dragon Exarch of Takhisis</a> and see if I could modify it to this new paradigm. Here is what I came up with.<table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>Ancient Red Dragon</td><td>Challenge 25</td></tr><tr><td>Gargantuan mythic dragon, typically chaotic evil</td><td>150,000 Mythic XP</td></tr></table><img src="https://www.enworld.org/attachments/1670160005695-png.268667/" alt="1670160005695.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Armor Class 22 (natural armor)Hit Points 468 (24d20 + 216)Speed 90 ft., climb 70 ft., fly 240 ft., swim 70 ft.<img src="https://www.enworld.org/attachments/1670160009898-png.268668/" alt="1670160009898.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>STR</td><td>DEX</td><td>CON</td><td>INT</td><td>WIS</td><td>CHA</td></tr><tr><td>29 (+9)</td><td>12 (+1)</td><td>29 (+9)</td><td>22 (+6)</td><td>17 (+3)</td><td>26 (+8)</td></tr></table><img src="https://www.enworld.org/attachments/1670160014307-png.268669/" alt="1670160014307.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Saving Throws Str +17, Dex +9, Con +17, Int +14, Wis +11, Cha +16Skills Arcana +13, Athletics +17, Intimidation +16, Perception +19Damage Resistances force, piercing, poisonDamage Immunities fireCondition Immunities poisonedSenses blindsight 90 ft., darkvision 180 ft., passive perception 29Languages Common, Draconic, Giant, IgnanProficiency Bonus +8; Maneuver DC 25<img src="https://www.enworld.org/attachments/1670160019252-png.268670/" alt="1670160019252.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Blessing of Tiamat (Mythic Trait, recharges after a Rest). If the dragon would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 350 hit points, it recharges all of its abilities, and it can use its Mythic Traits and Actions for 1 hour.Calescent Aura (Mythic Trait). At the start of the dragon's turn, the dragon can force any number of creatures of its choice within 60 feet of it to make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature loses any resistance to fire damage and then takes 14 (4d6) fire damage.Colossal. The dragon's space is 30 feet by 30 feet and it has advantage on saving throws against being physically pushed or knocked prone by a Huge or smaller opponents.Dragon Fear. Each creature that starts its turn within 120 feet of the dragon, it must make a DC 24 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/appendix-a-conditions#Frightened" target="_blank">frightened</a> of the dragon until the start of the creature’s next turn. If a creature’s saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to the Dragon Fear trait for the next 12 hours.Dragon Traits. The dragon can use the following <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/5e-updates-mythic-epic-and-hardcore-monsters-equipment-magic.672508/post-8081668" target="_blank">Dragon Tactics</a>: dive, multi-claw, snatch, strafing, tail sweep, wing buffetIgnite. When an area takes fire damage from the dragon’s Fire Breath it ignites, becoming engulfed in flames for 1 minute. The flames are 15 feet high, opaque, and cover the whole area. A creature takes 14 (4d6) fire damage when it enters or ends its turn within 5 feet of the area.Scion of Fire (Mythic Trait). The dragon's Fire Breath deals an additional 100 fire damage and a creature reduced to 0 hit points by its Fire Breath dies and is turned to ash.ACTIONSMultiattack. The dragon makes two claw attacks. It can replace one of this attacks with a Fire Blast attack.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 48 (6d12 + 9) magical piercing damage plus 13 (2d12) fire damage and, if the dragon wishes, the target must make a DC 25 Strength throw or be grappled. A Medium or smaller creature grappled this way is also restrained.Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 36 (6d8 + 9) magical slashing damage and, if the dragon wishes, the target must make a DC 25 Strength saving throw or knocked prone or pushed 10 feet, the dragon's choice.Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 40 ft., one target. Hit: 42 (6d10 + 9) magical bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 25 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone and stunned until the end of the dragon’s next turn.Wing Attack. The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 40 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 25 Strength saving throw, taking 24 (6d4 + 9) bludgeoning damage and be pushed 10 feet and knocked prone on a failed save, or half as much damage only on a successful one. The dragon can then fly up to half its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.Fire Blast. Ranged Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, range 180 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (4d12) fire damage and must make a DC 25 Constitution saving throw or take 13 (2d12) ongoing fire damage.Dragon Magic (8/Day).* The dragon uses its innate magic, requiring no components, to create one of the following spell-like effects (spell save DC 24, +16 to hit with attacks) as if they are 8th level spells: <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell/continual-flame" target="_blank">continual flame</a>, <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell/dominate-monster" target="_blank">dominate monster</a>, <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell/fireball" target="_blank">fireball</a>, <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell/fire-storm" target="_blank">fire storm</a>, <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell/flaming-sphere" target="_blank">flaming sphere</a>, <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell/heat-metal" target="_blank">heat metal</a>,, <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell/wall-fire" target="_blank">wall of fire</a>Charge Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon inhales and charges its breath weapon.REACTIONSThe dragon can take up to three reactions per round, but only one per turn. If the dragon is suffering a negative condition or effect, if can spend one reaction to end the condition or effect as long as it has 1 hit point, even while <a href="https://a5e.tools/rules/conditions" target="_blank">unconscious</a> or <a href="https://a5e.tools/rules/conditions" target="_blank">incapacitated</a> .Detect (Recharge 5-6). If a creature moves or attempts to Hide within 240 feet of the dragon, the dragon can extend its senses, making a DC 25 Wisdom (Perception) check and gaining advantage on its next attack or inflicting disadvantage on saving throws against its next use of Fire Breath on a success.Attack (Cost 2 Reactions). Immediately after a creature the dragon can see ends its turn or at the end of the round, the dragon makes one Bite, Tail, or Wing attack.Fire Breath (Costs 3 Reactions). At the end of a round the dragon has charged its breath weapon, it exhales fire in 200-foot cone or twenty 20-foot-by-20-foot contiguous areas within 200 feet of it. Each creature in that area must make a DC 25 Dexterity saving throw, taking 130 (20d12) fire damage plus 13 (2d12) ongoing fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage only on a successful one, or maximum damage on a save failed by ten or more (DC 15). Additionally, any magic or active spell of 8th level or lower in the area ends.Recharge (Mythic Action, Costs 2 Reactions). At the end of the round, the dragon recharges its breath weapon.Dragon Magic (Mythic Action, Costs 3 Reactions). At the start of the round before any other creature acts, the dragon can create a spell like effect using its dragon magic.Tail Sweep (Mythic Action, Costs 3 reactions). Immediately after a creature the dragon can see ends its turn, the dragon swings its tail in a 40-foot cone, making a tail attack against reach target in the area. On a hit, a creature that fails the saving throw is pushed 4d10 feet and knocked prone instead of being knocked prone or stunned.</blockquote>

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