Adult Sylvan Dragon
Huge Dragon, varies
- Armor Class 19(natural armor)
- Hit Points 211(15d12+90)
- Speed 40ft., climb 40ft., fly 80ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 25 (+7) 10 (+0) 23 (+6) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 19 (+4)
- Saving Throws Dex +6, Con +12, Wis +8, Cha +10
- Skills Deception +10, Perception +8, Persuasion +10, Stealth +6
- Damage Resistancesbludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from non-silvered weapons, Psychic, Radiant
- Senses blindsight 60ft., darkvision 120ft., passive Perception 18
- Languages Common, Draconic, Sylvan
- Proficiency Bonus +6
- Challenge 19 (22000 xp) Draconic Essence When the dragon deals radiant and psychic damage, it can ignore resistance and immunity.
Dragon Scale The dragon has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects. On a successful saving throw, the dragon takes no damage at all
Frightful Presence Any creature hostile to the dragon that starts its turn within 20 feet of the dragon must make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw, unless the dragon is incapacitated. On a failed save, the creature is charmed and frightened by the dragon until the start of its next turn. If a creature's saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Sylvan Sight The dragon can see the true from of shapechangers or creatures hidden by Illusion or Transmutation magic.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day) If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Upon using this feature, the dragon can reroll a d6. Upon rolling a 5-6, it regains its Moonlight Breath.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon can make four attacks, one with its bite, two with its claws, and one with its tail.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, 10ft., one target. Hit: 18(2d10+7) piercing damage + 9(2d8) psychic damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, 5ft., one target. Hit: 14(3d4+7) slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, 10ft., one target. Hit: 19(2d10+7) bludgeoning damage. On a hit, the target must succeed a DC 20 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Moonlight Breath(Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales a cone of in a 60ft. cone originating from the dragon. Creatures within range must succeed a DC 18 Charisma saving throw. On a failed saving throw, creatures take 27 (6d8) psychic damage+ 27(6d8) radiant damage and half as much on a success. Creatures that are shapechangers or under the effects of an Illusion or Transmutation spell have disadvantage saving throw. On a failed saving throw, these creatures revert to their normal form and any Illusion or Transmutation spell effects immediately end.
Bonus Actions
Wing Attack The dragon can force all creatures within 10ft. of it to make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed saving throw, the target is pushed back 10ft. and knocked prone. The dragon can teleport up to half its movement speed upon using this feature.
Sylvan Scale The dragon can turn invisible until it makes an attack or forces a creature to make a saving throw.
Shapechanger The dragon can use its bonus action to polymorph into a Huge or smaller creature it has seen, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
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.
Wing Attack The dragon can use its Wing Attack feature
Attack(Costs 2 actions) The dragon can make its choice of a bite or tail attack
Inhale(Costs 2 actions) The dragon can roll a d6. Upon rolling a 5-6, the dragon regains its Moonlight Breath.
Resilience(Costs 3 actions) The dragon can end one spell or status effect on itself.
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:
- Until initiative count 20 of the next roun, the dragon is considered to be invisible.
- Moonlight covers a 60ft. radius around a point within 120ft. of the dragon. Creatures of the dragon's choice in range cannot benefit from being hidden or invisible. Additionally, attacks against those creatures have advantage. This light lasts until initiative count 20 of the next round.
- The dragon can cast Hypnotic Pattern. The effect lasts until the dragon loses concentration or uses this lair action again.
Regional Effects
The region containing a legendary sylvan dragon’s lair is warped by the dragon’s magic, which creates one or more of the following effects:
Portal to the Feywild appear 6 mile radius centered on its lair allowing Fey to freely travel between worlds.
Natural flora within 6 miles of the dragon's lair becomes overgrown and alien in appearance giving off strange bioluminescence akin to that of the Feywild.
While within 6 miles of the dragon's lair, the night is continually shrouded in dim light that is considered to be moonlight. Illusion and Transmutation spells of the dragon's choice have no effect in this light.
When the dragon dies, all of these regional effects immediately fade
Sylvan Dragons
Sylvan dragons are a rare species that make their home within the Feywild. However, despite their appearance, many scholars believe that sylvan dragons are not natural denizens of the Feywild, but somehow were stranded in this alien realm. However, due to their magical essence, sylvan dragons quickly acclimated to their new home and acquired many characteristics of the fey that live there.
Sylvan Dragon Appearance
Of all dragons, sylvan dragons are often considered to be the most beautiful, rivaled only by the pseudodragon or faerie dragons. Their most notable feature is their dazzling, multicolored wings that often resemble a cross between a bat's wing and a butterfly wing. Their wings and their scales also have the unique ability to reflect moonlight in bedazzle all those who gaze upon them.
Sylvan Dragon Tactics
In comparison to the rest of their kin, sylvan dragons are extremely tricky and elusive opponents, just like the many fey within their realm. Simply gazing upon the sylvan dragon is enough to muddle all but the most stalwart of minds as creatures become entranced by their dazzling wings. To make matters worse, sylvan dragons are notorious shapeshifters and illusionists that are able to change form at will or even turn invisible. In fact, their favorite tactic is to turn invisible only to return disguised as another form to confuse their enemies. However, their most powerful ability is their mastery of moonlight that grants them the ability to negate any form of illusion or transmutation-based magic. Thankfully, most sylvan dragons are rarely malevolent unless threatened and merely use their abilities to prank or taunt their opponents.