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Silver Dragon Wyrmling

Medium · Dragon · CR 3 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

60 (8d8+24)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Dragon

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Fly 60 ft (18.3 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Blindsight 10 ft (3 m)

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Perception +2 Stealth +4

Languages

Draconic

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold

Traits

Cloud Strider

The dragon suffers no harmful effects from high altitude.

Actions

Bite

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d10+4 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4) piercing damage.

Breath Weapons

Recharge 5–6

The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons:

Frost Breath

The dragon exhales freezing wind in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in the area makes a DC 13 Constitution saving throw taking 17 (5d6) cold damage on a failed save or half damage on a success.

Paralyzing Breath

The dragon exhales paralytic gas in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the end of its next turn.

About Silver Dragon Wyrmling

Silver Dragon Wyrmling is a medium dragon with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 60 hit points (derived from 8d8+24).

Silver Dragon Wyrmling has communication capabilities including Draconic. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Silver Dragon Wyrmling

2 tips available

When using Silver Dragon Wyrmling in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.
Cold Damage Strategy: Cold-based attacks can slow or freeze. Prepare 'Heat Metal' or fire spells as countermeasures. Ice terrain can be used to create difficult terrain for melee characters.

Player Guide: Facing Silver Dragon Wyrmling

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.
Cold Damage Protection: This creature deals cold damage! Get cold resistance or use fire spells. Avoid water surfaces - they can freeze and create difficult terrain. 'Heat Metal' can counter cold.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Silver Dragon Wyrmling?: Silver Dragon Wyrmling has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Silver Dragon Wyrmling?: Silver Dragon Wyrmling is a Medium Dragon, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Silver Dragon Wyrmling speak?: Silver Dragon Wyrmling can communicate in Draconic.