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Adult Wind Dragon

Huge · Dragon · CR 17 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts

19 (natural armor)

237 (19d12+114)

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Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Dragon

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 18000

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Fly 90 ft (27.4 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Blindsight 10 ft (3 m)

Passive Perception 24

Saving Throws

Dexterity +10 Constitution +12 Wisdom +8 Charisma +10

Skills

Acrobatics +10 Intimidation +10 Perception +14 Stealth +10

Languages

Common, Draconic, Primordial

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

lightning

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhausted, paralyzed, restrained

Environments

Grassland or Plains Mountain

Traits

Fog Vision

The dragon sees normally through light or heavy obscurement caused by fog, mist, clouds, or high wind.

Innate Spellcasting

the dragon's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

at will: feather fall

3/day: lightning bolt

Legendary Resistance (3/Day)

If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance

The dragon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Uncontrollable

The dragon's movement is never impeded by difficult terrain, and its speed can't be reduced by spells or magical effects. It can't be restrained (per the condition), and it escapes automatically from any nonmagical restraints (such as chains, entanglement, or grappling) by spending 5 feet of movement. Being underwater imposes no penalty on its movement or attacks.

Whirling Winds

Gale-force winds rage around the dragon. Ranged weapon attacks against it are made with disadvantage.

Actions

Bite

+13 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d10 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) piercing damage.

Breath of Gales

Recharge 5–6

The dragon exhales a blast of wind in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that cone takes 27 (5d10) bludgeoning damage and is pushed 25 feet away from the dragon and knocked prone; a successful DC 20 Strength saving throw halves the damage and prevents being pushed (but not being knocked prone). All flames in the cone are extinguished.

Claw

+13 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7) slashing damage.

Frightful Presence

Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature repeats the saving throw at the end of its turn, 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 dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.

Multiattack

The wind dragon can use its Frightful Presence and then makes three attacks: one with its bite, and two with its claws.

Tail

+13 to hit, reach 15 ft (4.6 m). Hit: 2d8 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage.

Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions)

The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 10 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw or take 14 (2d6 + 7) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.

Legendary Actions

Detect

Cost 1

The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.

Tail Attack

Cost 1

The dragon makes a tail attack.

Wing Attack

Cost 2

About Adult Wind Dragon

Adult Wind Dragon is a huge dragon with a Challenge Rating of 17. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 19 and possesses 237 hit points (derived from 19d12+114).

Adult Wind Dragon has communication capabilities including Common, Draconic, Primordial. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Adult Wind Dragon

1 tips available

When using Adult Wind Dragon in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Adult Wind Dragon

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 17.

High-Level Solo Encounter:

This creature is too powerful for a single level-20 character. You need 2.0 character(s) at maximum level (20) to face this creature.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 30,600 XP
Hard: 45,900 XP
Deadly: 61,200 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 Adult Wind Dragon?: Adult Wind Dragon has a Challenge Rating of 17, making it appropriate for parties of level 17.0.
What type of creature is Adult Wind Dragon?: Adult Wind Dragon is a Huge Dragon, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Adult Wind Dragon speak?: Adult Wind Dragon can communicate in Common, Draconic, Primordial.