Legendary Resistance (3/Day)
If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Red Dragon, Ancient
Red Dragon, Ancient 5e reference with CR 24, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.
CR 24DragonLegendaryStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat BlockDownload PDF
Overview
A colossal red dragon whose scales are deep crimson and thick like plates of armor. Its horns have grown huge and branched, its wingspan eclipses castles, and heat radiates from its body like a furnace.
Quick 5e Answer
Red Dragon, Ancient CR, type, stat block, and table tools
Red Dragon, Ancient is a CR 24 dragon for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 22, HP 546 (28d20 + 252), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.
CR24
TypeDragon
Stat BlockOfficial SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC22
HP546 (28d20 + 252)
Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
Ancient Red Dragon
Gargantuan, Dragon, Chaotic Evil
Official SRD5e-2024srd-5.2.1-v1PDF Ready
This stat block uses official SRD 5.2.1 content under CC-BY-4.0 attribution.
Armor Class22
Hit Points546 (28d20 + 252)
Challenge24 • 62,000 XP
Proficiency+7
- Speed
- Fly 80 ft., Walk 40 ft., Climb 40 ft.
- Initiative
- +0
- Saving Throws
- Cha +13, Con +16, Dex +7, Wis +9
- Skills
- Stealth +7, Perception +16
- Damage Immunities
- Fire
- Senses
- Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 26
- Passive Perception
- 26
- Languages
- Draconic
STR30+10
DEX10+0
CON29+9
INT18+4
WIS15+2
CHA23+6
Traits
Draconic Senses
The dragon has blindsight, darkvision, and keen awareness.
Actions
Multiattack
The dragon can use Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one Bite and two Claw attacks.
Bite
Melee Attack Roll: +17, reach 10 ft. Hit: 21 (2d10 + 10) Piercing damage plus elemental damage based on the dragon color.
Claw
Melee Attack Roll: +17, reach 5 ft. Hit: 17 (2d6 + 10) Slashing damage.
Tail
Melee Attack Roll: +17, reach 15 ft. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10) Bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence
Wisdom Saving Throw: each creature of the dragon choice within 120 feet. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition for 1 minute.
Breath Weapon (Recharge 5-6)
The dragon exhales a cone of fire. Creatures in the area make a saving throw, taking Fire damage on a failure or half as much on a success.
Legendary Actions
Detect
The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Tail Attack
The dragon makes one Tail attack with attack bonus +17.
Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions)
The dragon beats its wings. Nearby creatures must make a Dexterity saving throw or take Bludgeoning damage and fall Prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.
Lair Actions
Magma Vent
A fissure splits open and vents heat in a chosen area. Creatures there must resist fire damage.
Volcanic Tremor
The lair bucks with a violent tremor. Loose stone falls, and creatures on unstable ground must resist falling prone.
Suffocating Smoke
A choking cloud rolls through a chosen area, obscuring sight and forcing creatures to resist coughing and lost momentum.
Regional Effects
Scorched Sky
The sky near the lair glows red at dusk and dawn, and ash drifts even when no fire is visible.
Hot Stone
Rock faces, coins, weapons, and ruins near the lair grow warm to the touch and may burn exposed skin.
Predator Silence
Natural animals avoid the region, leaving an unnatural quiet broken by distant cracks of stone and flame.
Generate Terrain
Mountain
Base + optional customizer
Morning • Clear • Narrow Pass • Bare Rock • Rope Bridge
Hill
Base + optional customizer
Morning • Clear • Rolling Hills • Boulder Clusters • Hilltop Shrine
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Red Dragon, Ancient Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources
Red Dragon, Ancient 5e reference: CR 24 dragon, AC 22, HP 546 (28d20 + 252), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Mountain,… This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Red Dragon, Ancient into a focused hunt.
Using Red Dragon, Ancient in play
Red Dragon, Ancient can be used in Mountain, Hill when you want a CR 24 dragon that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.
Red Dragon, Ancient is especially strong as a centerpiece threat, boss fight, regional terror, or memorable capstone encounter.
The attached official srd 5.2.1 stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.
This makes Red Dragon, Ancient useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.
Why this monster is useful
- Fits naturally into Mountain, Hill.
- Works as a CR 24 option for encounter building and pacing.
- Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
- Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.
Quick ideas for scene building
- Use Red Dragon, Ancient as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
- Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
- Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
- Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
- Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.
Red Dragon, Ancient 5e quick FAQ
What CR is Red Dragon, Ancient in D&D 5e?
Red Dragon, Ancient is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 24 dragon.
What type of monster is Red Dragon, Ancient?
Red Dragon, Ancient is listed as a dragon.
Does Red Dragon, Ancient have a 5e stat block?
Yes. This page includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.
Can I generate a token or hunt for Red Dragon, Ancient?
Yes. This page links to Red Dragon, Ancient token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.
Continue building the scene
After choosing Red Dragon, Ancient, the next step is usually to connect the monster with a place, an encounter shape, a supporting cast, or a character who fears it. Use the tools below to keep building without leaving the Monster Almanac workflow.