Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Opening Attack: Cast spell "insanity", all players roll an intelligence check, on a failed 18 save, gain one d100 insanity effect
Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) bludgeoning 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 19 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, 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.
Blood Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon exhales fire in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking 63 (18d6) Necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack.
Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 10 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw or take 15 (2d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.
Description
Strahd, uses the essence of Tiamat to transform into an enormous burgundy dragon. The dragon reeks of blood and death and looms at you with glowing yellow eyes.
He has gone insane with power and that insanity radiates across a 50 ft radius. He cannot be reasoned with by conventional means.
Lair and Lair Actions
Strahd's Lair
Strahd has broken the Well of Dragons into a bleeding, crumbling version of his own castle.
Stones fly through the air, crushing opposition, vampire bats circle and attack indiscriminately.
The air is heavy with the stench of rotting blood, the fetid air hurts your lungs.
Lair Actions
On the start of turn, one of the following actions:
- Rocks fly at you from the castle lair, take 4D6 bludgeoning damage on a failed save (15 dex)
- Vampire bats attack from the towers, take 3D6 necrotic on a failed save (15 dex)
- The dank air invades your lungs, take 2D6 poison damage on failed save (15 con)
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