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Half-Red Dragon Veteran

Medium · Humanoid · CR 5 · Any Alignment

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

18 (plate)

65 (10d8+20)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Subcategory Half-Dragon Template

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Any Alignment

XP 1800

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

Skills

Athletics +5 Perception +2

Languages

Common, Draconic

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

fire

Environments

Desert Hills Mountain Ruins Plane of Fire Urban

Actions

Fire Breath

Recharge 5–6

The veteran exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Heavy Crossbow

Cost 1

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

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

Longsword

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d10 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.

Shortsword

Cost 1

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

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

About Half-Red Dragon Veteran

Half-Red Dragon Veteran is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a any alignment alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 65 hit points (derived from 10d8+20).

Half-Red Dragon Veteran has communication capabilities including Common, Draconic. 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 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
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 Common, Draconic.