Red Dragon (5e24)
5th edition (2024) Varied
SRD 5.2, MM5e24
Lore[edit]
Unofficial Description: These chromatic dragons are known for their for their horrifying fire breath.
Lair[edit]
Red dragons lair in volcanic mountains, burning wastelands, and ruins.
The area around the lair of a red dragon over 100 years old has the following effects:
Burning Heat. Burning causes addition Fire damage.
Smoldering Haze. The area is Lightly Obscured by poisonous clouds. Taking a Long Rest has a chance to cause the creature to be Poisoned (Constitution save to avoid).
If the dragon dies or moves its lair elsewhere, these effects end immediately.</includeonly
Other Lore[edit]
List of Red Dragons[edit]
(5 official and unofficial Red Dragons)
| Name | Type | Subtype | Size | HP | CR (XP) | Alignment | Habitat | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Dragon Overview | Overview | Dragon, Chromatic Dragon, Red Dragon | Hill, Mountain | Noncanon | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 | ||||
| Adult Red Dragon | Dragon | Chromatic Dragon, Red Dragon | Huge | 256 | 17 (18,000, or20,000 in lair) | Chaotic Evil | Hill, Mountain | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Ancient Red Dragon | Dragon | Chromatic Dragon, Red Dragon | Gargantuan | 507 | 24 (62,000, or75,000 in lair) | Chaotic Evil | Hill, Mountain | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Red Dragon Wyrmling | Dragon | Chromatic Dragon, Red Dragon | Medium | 75 | 4 (1,100) | Chaotic Evil | Hill, Mountain | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Young Red Dragon | Dragon | Chromatic Dragon, Red Dragon | Large | 178 | 10 (5,900) | Chaotic Evil | Hill, Mountain | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
Sources and Notes[edit]
- ↑ Wizards RPG Team (22 April 2025). SRD 5.2. (5e 2024) Wizards of the Coast. p. 315-316. Licensed: CC-BY
- ↑ Wizards RPG Team (18 February 2025). Monster Manual. (5e 2024) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786969548. p. 254-257.
- ↑ SRD5:
- Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
- Wizards RPG Team (9 May 2024). SRD-CC v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: CC-BY.
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| Author | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 + |
| Creature Name | Dragon Red Overview + |
| Habitat | Hill + and Mountain + |
| Name | Dragon Red Overview + |
| Publication | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 + |
| SortText | Red Dragon AAA Overview 5e24 + |
| Subtype | Dragon +, Chromatic Dragon + and Red Dragon + |
| Summary | These chromatic dragons are known for their for their horrifying fire breath. + |
| Treasure | Any + |
| Type | Overview + |
