.. _`Half-Dragon Template`:

Half-Dragon Template
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A beast, humanoid, giant, or monstrosity can become a half-dragon. It
keeps its statistics, except as follows.

**Challenge**. To avoid recalculating the creature's challenge rating,
apply the template only to a creature that meets the optional
prerequisite in the Breath Weapon table below. Otherwise, recalculate
the rating after you apply the template.

**Senses**. The half-dragon gains blindsight with a radius of 10 feet
and darkvision with a radius of 60 feet.

:bi:`Resistances`. The half-dragon gains resistance to a type of damage
based on its color.

+-----------------------+-------------------------+
| Color                 | Damage Resistance       |
+=======================+=========================+
| Black or copper       | Acid                    |
+-----------------------+-------------------------+
| Blue or bronze        | Lightning               |
+-----------------------+-------------------------+
| Brass, gold, or red   | Fire                    |
+-----------------------+-------------------------+
| Green                 | Poison                  |
+-----------------------+-------------------------+
| Silver or white       | Cold                    |
+-----------------------+-------------------------+

**Languages**. The half-dragon speaks Draconic in addition to any other
languages it knows.

:bi:`New Action: Breath Weapon`. The half-dragon has the breath weapon
of its dragon half. The half- dragon's size determines how this action
functions.

+--------------------+----------------------+-----------------------------+
| Size               | Breath Weapon        | Optional Prerequisite       |
+====================+======================+=============================+
| Large or smaller   | As a wyrmling        | Challenge 2 or higher       |
+--------------------+----------------------+-----------------------------+
| Huge               | As a young dragon    | Challenge 7 or higher       |
+--------------------+----------------------+-----------------------------+
| Gargantuan         | As an adult dragon   | Challenge 8 or higher       |
+--------------------+----------------------+-----------------------------+

Half-Red Dragon Veteran
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Medium humanoid (human), any alignment*

**Armor Class** 18 (plate)

**Hit Points** 65 (10d8 + 20)

**Speed** 30 ft.

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

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

:bi:`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.

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

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

:bi:`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.