CR 8 – Type – Dragon – Heatwrought Wyrm
Tier 2 play
**Monster Name**
Heatwrought Wyrm
**Size, Type, Alignment**
Large Dragon, Lawful Evil
**Core Stats**: Armor Class (AC) 17, Hit Points (HP) 110 (13d10 + 39), Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft.
**Ability Scores**:
Strength 22 (+6),
Dexterity 14 (+2),
Constitution 17 (+3),
Intelligence 16 (+3),
Wisdom 12 (+1),
Charisma 19 (+4)
**Proficiencies**: Saving Throws: Dex +6, Con +7, Wis +5, Cha +8
Skills: Perception +5, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances: Fire, Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Damage Immunities: Poison
Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened
**Senses**: Darkvision 60 ft., Blindsight 10 ft. (blind beyond this radius), Passive Perception 15
Languages: Draconic, Common
Challenge Rating (CR): 8
**Special Abilities**:
– **Fiery Presence**: Creatures that start their turn within 10 feet of the Heatwrought Wyrm take 5 (1d10) fire damage.
– **Scorching Roar (Recharge 5-6)**: The Wyrm unleashes a deafening roar, each creature of its choice within 30 feet must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or take 22 (4d10) thunder damage and be deafened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns.
**Actions**:
– **Multiattack**: The Heatwrought Wyrm makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
– **Bite**: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 32 (4d10 + 6) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) fire damage.
– **Claw**: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 6) slashing damage.
– **Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6)**: The Wyrm exhales fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 55 (10d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
**Description**: The Heatwrought Wyrm is a fearsome dragon, its scales shimmering like molten metal under the sun. Born from the infernal forces released during the world's warmest year, this wyrm embodies the chaos and destruction of extreme heat. With a temper as fiery as its breath, the Heatwrought Wyrm delights in sowing discord and burning away the weak. It favors ambush tactics, using its flight to strike from above before retreating, leaving behind searing flames. Its demeanor is one of arrogance, believing itself superior to all other beings.