# Half-Red Dragon Veteran

*Medium* *Humanoid* *any alignment*

- **Armor Class:** 18 (plate)
- **Hit Points:** 65 (10d8+20)
- **Speed:** walk 30 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 5 (1,800 XP)
- **Source:** 5.1 SRD (2015 MM), page 321

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 (+3) | 13 (+1) | 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) |

- **Skills:** 
- **Damage Resistances:** fire
- **Senses:** blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
- **Languages:** Common, Draconic

### 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.