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Half-Red Dragon Veteran

Medium · Humanoid · CR 3 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

58 (9d8+18)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Blindsight 10 ft (3 m)

Passive Perception 12

Saving Throws

Strength +5 Dexterity +3 Constitution +4

Skills

Athletics +5 Intimidation +2 Perception +2 Survival +2

Languages

Draconic plus any two

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

fire

Actions

Fire Breath

Recharge 5–6

The veteran exhales a blast of fire that fills a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area makes a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw taking 24 (7d6) fire damage on a failed save or half damage on a success. A creature who fails the saving throw also suffers 5 (1d10) ongoing fire damage. At the end of each of its turns it can repeat the saving throw ending the ongoing damage on a success. This fire can also be put out in typical ways such as immersion in water and a creature who uses an action to drop prone can put out the fire with a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw.

Heavy Crossbow

+3 to hit, range 100/400 ft (30.5/121.9 m). Hit: 1d10+1 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.

Longsword

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+3 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The veteran makes two melee attacks.

Shortsword

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+3 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Bonus Actions

Tactical Movement

Until the end of the veterans turn, its Speed is halved and its movement doesnt provoke opportunity attacks.

Reactions

Off-Hand Counter

When the veteran is missed by a melee attack by an attacker it can see within 5 feet, the veteran makes a shortsword attack against the attacker.

About Half-Red Dragon Veteran

Half-Red Dragon Veteran is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 58 hit points (derived from 9d8+18).

Half-Red Dragon Veteran has communication capabilities including Draconic plus any two. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Half-Red Dragon Veteran

1 tips available

When using Half-Red Dragon Veteran in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Fire Damage Mitigation: This creature deals fire damage. Advise players to have fire resistance ready or use water-based tactics. Consider environmental fire hazards that could backfire on the creature.

Player Guide: Facing Half-Red Dragon Veteran

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Fire Damage Protection: This creature deals fire damage! Get fire resistance from spells like 'Resistance' or potions. Avoid fighting near flammable objects. Water spells can counter fire attacks.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Half-Red Dragon Veteran?: Half-Red Dragon Veteran has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Half-Red Dragon Veteran?: Half-Red Dragon Veteran is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Half-Red Dragon Veteran speak?: Half-Red Dragon Veteran can communicate in Draconic plus any two.