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Monster

Ancient Silver Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon · Lawful Good

Monster Manual (2024) Page 280
Armor Class22
Hit Points468 (24d20 + 216)
SpeedWalk 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
Challenge23
STR30
DEX10
CON29
INT18
WIS15
CHA26

Traits

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair)

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

Actions

Multiattack

The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Paralyzing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast (level 2 version).

Rend

Melee Attack +17, reach 15 ft. 19 () 🗡️ Slashing damage plus 9 () ❄️ Cold damage.

Cold Breath Recharge 5

CON Save DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone [Area Of Effect].
Failure: 67 () ❄️ Cold damage.
Success: Half damage.

Paralyzing Breath

CON Save DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone [Area Of Effect]. 1 The target has the condition until the end of its next turn, when it repeats the save. 2 The target has the condition, and it repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.

Legendary Actions

Chill

The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast . The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Cold Gale

DEX Save DC 23, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line [Area Of Effect].
Failure: 14 () ❄️ Cold damage, and the target is pushed up to 30 feet straight away from the dragon.
Success: Half damage only.
Success or Failure: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce

The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.