Half-Red Dragon Veteran

Medium humanoid (human), any alignment

Armor Class: 18 (plate)
Hit Points: 65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed: 30 ft.

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.

Running this fight? Add the half-red dragon veteran to the initiative tracker: type its name and the AC, hit points and initiative bonus fill in, and the book button shows this stat block mid-fight.