Shard-Born Proto-Dragon
Gargantuan aberration (Half-Dragon), typically chaotic evil
Armor Class: 22 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points: 480 (30d20 + 150)
Speed: 40 ft., fly 80 ft., climb 40 ft.
Saving Throws: DEX +9, CON +12, WIS +11, CHA +14
Damage Resistances: Fire, Lightning, Psychic
Damage Immunities: Necrotic, Poison
Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned
Senses: Darkvision 120ft, Truesight 60ft, Passive Perception 18
Languages: Deep Speech Understands but cannot speak, Draconic Understands but cannot speak
Challenge: 24 (62,000 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +7
Special Traits
Unstable Birth. At the start of each of its turns, roll a d6: On a 1–2, the proto-dragon is wracked by feedback. It loses legendary actions for that round. On a 3–4, its body emits a Shard Blight pulse (see below). On a 5–6, the dragon gains advantage on all attack rolls and saving throws until the start of its next turn.
Shard Blight Pulse (Recharge 5–6). The proto‑dragon releases a 60‑foot‑radius wave of raw shardisite corruption centered on itself. Every creature in range must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much on a successful one. On a failure, the creature is cursed (disadvantage on all saving throws) until the start of the proto‑dragon’s next turn. A remove curse ends the effect.
Reality Fracture. The dragon exists partially out of phase. When it takes damage from a source it cannot see, roll a d20. On a 10 or higher, the damage is negated.
Actions
Multiattack. The proto-dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (3d10 + 8) piercing + 21 (6d6) poison damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d8 + 8) slashing.
Necrotic Breath (Recharge 5–6). The proto-dragon exhales a torrent of black and green mist in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw, taking 72 (16d8) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.
Legendary Actions
Shard-Born Proto-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. Shard-Born Proto-Dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Corrupt Earth. The ground in a 10-ft. radius becomes corrupted. Difficult terrain, and creatures starting their turn there take 9 (2d8) poison damage.
Phase Twist (Costs 2). Teleport up to 120 ft. to an unoccupied space it can see. It leaves behind a shardling echo (CR 1 creature) that vanishes after 1 minute or when hit.
Shatter Form (Costs 3). It momentarily fractures its body, becoming intangible until the start of its next turn (resistance to all damage).
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