Adult Emerald Dragon (5e)
5th edition Pointer +
| Adult Emerald Dragon (pointer) [1] [2] | ||||||||||||
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| Huge Dragon (Gem Dragons, Emerald Dragons), Lawful Neutral | ||||||||||||
| Armor Class: 18 (natural armor) | ||||||||||||
| Hit Points: 207 | ||||||||||||
| Speed: 40 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 80 ft. | ||||||||||||
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| Saving Throws: Dex, Con, Wis, Cha | ||||||||||||
| Skills: Arcana, Deception, Perception, Stealth | ||||||||||||
| Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 23 | ||||||||||||
| Languages: Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft. | ||||||||||||
| Habitat: Mountain, Urban | ||||||||||||
| Challenge: 14 (11,500 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +5 | ||||||||||||
FeaturesLegendary Resistance (3/Day). [3] If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. ActionsMultiattack. Bonus ActionsChange Shape. [3] The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it. Legendary ActionsThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. |
Unofficial Description: Emerald Dragon over 100 years old.
For description, see: Emerald Dragon.
Emerald Dragon's Lair
[5] Emerald dragons dwell in … caverns, lava tubes, and tunnel[s]…
The challenge rating of a legendary emerald dragon increases by 1 when it's encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
[5] When fighting inside its lair, an emerald dragon can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
- Beguiling Whisper.
- Distort Perceptions.
- Vanish.
Regional Effects
[5] The region surrounding a legendary amethyst dragon's lair is altered by the dragon's magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
- Crystal Profusion.
- Fiery Sight.
- Subtle Obstruction.
- Thriving Wildlife.
If the dragon dies, the population of giant lizards [and] crystals and emeralds [return to normal].
Sources and Notes[edit]
- ↑ James Wyatt, et. al. (26 October 2021). Fizban's Treasury of Dragons. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-6730-8. p. 196. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
- ↑ Habitat (unofficial) - User
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Trait matches the trait of the same name in the 5th ed. SRD. - Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
- ↑ Rule Tip: Round Down. Whenever you end up with a fraction in the game, round down, even if the fraction is one-half or greater, unless a rule explicitly tells you to round up. - Player's Handbook (5e) p.7, UA 2020 Subclasses Part 3.
- ↑ FToD p.198
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| Alignment | Lawful Neutral + |
| Author | Fizban's Treasury of Dragons + |
| CRval | 14 + |
| Canon | true + |
| Challenge Rating | 14 + |
| Experience Points | 11,500 + |
| Features | Legendary Resistance +, Shift Perception +, Tunneler +, Multiattack +, Bite +, Claw +, Disorienting Breath +, Spellcasting +, Change Shape +, Psychic Step +, Psionics + and Emerald Embers + |
| Habitat | Mountain + and Urban + |
| Has Lair | true + |
| Hit Points | 207 + |
| Legendary Monster | true + |
| Maturity | Adult + |
| Name | Adult Emerald Dragon + |
| Publication | Fizban's Treasury of Dragons + |
| Size | Huge + |
| SortText | Dragon Emerald Adult + |
| Subtype | Gem Dragon + and Emerald Dragon + |
| Summary | Emerald Dragon over 100 years old. + |
| Type | Dragon + |
