Half-Red Dragon Veteran

Medium humanoid (human), any

Armor Class 18 (plate)

Hit Points 65 ( 10d8+20 )

Speed 30ft

STR

16 +3

DEX

13 +1

CON

14 +2

INT

10 0

WIS

11 0

CHA

10 0

Skills Athletics +5, Perception +2

Damage Resistances fire

Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages Common, Draconic

Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Actions

Multiattack. The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.

Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 ( 1d8+3 ) slashing damage, or 8 ( 1d10+3 ) slashing damage if used with two hands.

Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 ( 1d6+3 ) piercing damage.

Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 ( 1d10+1 ) piercing damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6). The veteran exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 24 ( 7d6 ) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.