Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
The First Seal (available below 75% / 330 HP), Vernithandrex calls upon the Soul of Lithodros, tapping a fraction of it's power. Vernithandrex recovers 5d10 HP and gains a +1 to ATK and DMG Rolls, as well as +1 to AC. Vernithandrex gains an additional use of healing as a bonus action to use before combat ends
The Second Seal (Available below 30% / 135 HP), Vernithandrex calls upon the remaining power available to him to alter his body as he is overfilled with power, assuming a hybrid form that blends with the manifestation of the Demigod Lithodros. This form grants Vernithandrex the Falling Star ability, as well as gives him DR 10 physical, and DR 10 magical.
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: +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d6 + 8) slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 20 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.
Poison Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon exhales poisonous gas in a 90--foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 22 Constitution saving throw, taking 77 (22d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Falling Star. Vernithandrex plummets from the sky unleashing a 60ft AoE effect as shattered earth, torrents of mud, and poison gasses erupt from the area.
Each creature in the ability's range must make a DC 25 Dexterity save or take Hit: 19 (4d10 + 8)
Half dmg on successful save
Counterspell at 6th level (2/day) - 2 Legendary Actions
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 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 23 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.
Counterspell at 6th level (2/day) - 2 Legendary Actions
Description
An Ancient Green Dragon rules over The High Moor, taking and killing as he pleases. A constant threat, Vernithandrex has terrorized the inhabitants of The High Moor for centuries. As of late, the Dragon has been noted as growing more volatile and more powerful than ever. Our Heroes recently learned that Vernithandrex is a host to one of the Five Dragon Aspects, each holding a shard of divinity inside them.
In the past Vernithandrex destroyed Raina's home, and slaughtered the majority of Skyrm's old nomadic tribe in the region. This beast is a grave threat, and must be eliminated.
Lair and Lair Actions
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
- Grasping roots and vines erupt in a 20-foot radius centered on a point on the ground that the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. That area becomes difficult terrain, and each creature there must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be restrained by the roots and vines. A creature can be freed if it or another creature takes an action to make a DC 15 Strength check and succeeds. The roots and vines wilt away when the dragon uses this lair action again or when the dragon dies.
- A wall of tangled brush bristling with thorns springs into existence on a solid surface within 120 feet of the dragon. The wall is up to 60 feet long, 10 feet high, and 5 feet thick, and it blocks line of sight. When the wall appears, each creature in its area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. A creature that fails the save takes 18 (4d8) piercing damage and is pushed 5 feet out of the wall’s space, appearing on whichever side of the wall it wants. A creature can move through the wall, albeit slowly and painfully. For every 1 foot a creature travels through the wall, it must spend 4 feet of movement. Furthermore, a creature in the wall’s space must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw once each round it’s in contact with the wall, taking 18 (4d8) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Each 10-foot section of wall has AC 5, 15 hit points, vulnerability to fire damage, resistance to bludgeoning and piercing damage, and immunity to psychic damage. The wall sinks back into the ground when the dragon uses this lair action again or when the dragon dies.
- Magical fog billows around one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round.
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