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Ancient Solar Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon, Neutral

Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 425 (23d20 + 184)
Speed 30 ft., fly 120 ft. (hover)
STR
28
+9
DEX
15
+2
CON
26
+8
INT
17
+3
WIS
18
+4
CHA
16
+3
Saving Throws DEX +9, CON +15, WIS +11, CHA +10
Skills Perception +18, Stealth +9
Damage Immunities radiant
Condition Immunities Blinded
Senses darkvision 240 ft., passive Perception 28
Languages Draconic
Challenge 21 (33,000 XP)

Traits

Flyby. The dragon doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Nebulous Thoughts. Magical attempts to read the dragon's mind or glean its thoughts fail automatically.

Siege Monster. The dragon deals double damage to objects and structures.

Unusual Nature. The dragon doesn't require air.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and one Tail attack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit:19 (3d6 + 9) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) radiant damage.

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit:13 (1d8 + 9) bludgeoning damage.

Photonic Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon exhales a flashing mote of radiant energy that travels to a point the dragon can see within 240 feet of itself, then blossoms into a 40-foot-radius sphere centered on that point. Each creature in the sphere must make a DC 23 Constitution saving throw, taking 66 (12d10) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Legendary Actions

Tail Attack. The dragon makes one Tail attack.

Blinding Brilliance (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon emits magical light in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. Each creature in this area must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or be blinded until the end of its next turn.

Lore

A solar dragon (also known as a radiant dragon or a sun dragon) is born in the heart of a star. It divides its time outside its lair between patrolling its territory and hunting for food. The dragon has a serpentine body, a pair of ventral limbs ending in long fins, nebulous wings that give off light, and gleaming, multicolored scales. It can see clearly even in blindingly bright light.