Armor Class
16
(natural armor)
Hit Points
142
(15d10 + 60)
Speed
40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
STR
19
(+4)
DEX
16
(+3)
CON
18
(+4)
INT
10
(+0)
WIS
16
(+3)
CHA
6
(-2)
Saving Throws
DEX +6, CON +7
Skills
Perception +9, Stealth +4
Damage Immunities
Psychic
Condition Immunities
Charmed, Frightened
Senses
Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 16
Languages
Common, Draconic
Challenge
8 (3,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3
Traits
-
- Legendary Resistance (3/Day): If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
- Psychic Shield: The dragon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
- Innate Spellcasting: The dragon’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
- At will: Detect Thoughts, Mage Hand
- 3/day each: Fear, Hypnotic Pattern
- 1/day each: Dominate Person, Telekinesis
Actions
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- Multiattack: The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
- Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage.
- Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
- Psychic Breath (Recharge 5-6): The dragon exhales a wave of psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Description
The purple dragon is a cunning, scheming dragon with many tricks up its sleeve. This monster casts spells, bellows a draconic shout, and can also attack with its jaws and claws.
Magical Menace. This monster is one of the few dragons that can use magic. Purple dragons often like to toy with their prey, using their subtle spells before moving in for the kill.
Dragon Shout. The magical shout of a purple dragon can be heard for a great distance. Trees bend and the shout usually knocks over any creatures in its path.
Stealthy Surprise. For a creature its size, the purple dragon is surprisingly stealthy and has been known to emerge out of the shadows in the darkest parts of the woods.
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