b'Dragon, Purple \n'b'  Huge   dragon ,  chaotic neutral  \n'b'  Armor Class  19 (natural armor)  Hit Points  231 (22d12 + 88)  Speed  40 ft., fly 80 ft.\n'b' STATS STR: 19 (+4) DEX:  20 (+5)  CON:  18 (+4)  INT:  18 (+4)  WIS:  20 (+5)  CHA:  16 (+3)  \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'  Saving Throws   Dexterity  +12,  Constitution  +11,  Wisdom  +12  Skills   Perception  +12,  Stealth  +12  Condition Immunities   charmed   Senses   blindsight  60 ft.,  darkvision  90 ft., passive  Perception  22  Languages  Draconic, Sylvan  Challenge  21 (33,000 XP) \n'b' Special Traits \n'b'\n'b'  Innate Spellcasting . The purple dragon\xe2\x80\x99s innate spellcasting ability is  Wisdom  (spell save DC 21). The purple dragon can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components.\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'  1/day :  charm person ,  detect magic ,  detect thoughts ,  dispel magic ,  hypnotic pattern ,  see invisibility ,  sleep ,  suggestion  \n'b'\n'b'  Legendary Resistance (3/day) . If the purple dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. \n'b'  Magic Weapons . The purple dragon\xe2\x80\x99s attacks are magical. \n'b'  Shadow  Stealth  . While in dim light or darkness, the purple dragon can take the  Hide  action as a bonus action. \n'b'\n'b' Actions \n'b'\n'b'  Multiattack . The purple dragon makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its bite. \n'b'  Bite .  Melee Weapon Attack : +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.  Hit : 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage. \n'b'  Claw .  Melee Weapon Attack : +15 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage. \n'b'  Dragon Shout (Recharge 5-6) . The purple dragon lets out a draconic shout in a 90-ft. cone. Each creature in that area must make a successful DC 21  Constitution  save or take 67 (15d8) force damage and be knocked  prone . Or half as much damage on a successful one. \n'b'\n'b' Legendary Actions \n'b'\n'b'  Detect . The purple dragon makes a  Wisdom  ( Perception ) check. \n'b'  Dragon Shout (costs 3 actions) . Uses its shout  attack . \n'b'  Tail .  Melee Weapon Attack : +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target.  Hit : 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. \n'b'\n'b' About \n'b' The purple dragon is a cunning, scheming dragon with many tricks up its sleeve. This monster casts spells, bellows a draconic shout, and can also attack with its jaws and claws. \n'b'  Magical Menace . This monster is one of the few dragons that can use magic. Purple dragons often like to toy with their prey, using their subtle spells before moving in for the kill. \n'b'  Dragon Shout . The magical shout of a purple dragon can be heard for a great distance. Trees bend and the shout usually knocks over any creatures in its path. \n'b'  Stealthy Surprise . For a creature its size, the purple dragon is surprisingly stealthy and has been known to emerge out of the shadows in the darkest parts of the woods.'