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Young Silver Dragon

Large · Dragon · CR 10 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

157 (15d10+75)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Dragon

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 5900

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Fly 80 ft (24.4 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 17

Saving Throws

Dexterity +6 Constitution +9 Wisdom +4 Charisma +8

Skills

Arcana +6 History +6 Perception +4 Stealth +6

Languages

Common, Draconic

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold

Traits

Cloud Strider

The dragon suffers no harmful effects from high altitudes.

Innate Spellcasting

The dragons spellcasting ability is Charisma (save DC 17). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components.

3/Day Each: Charm Person, Faerie Fire

Actions

Bite

+10 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d10+6 plus 1d8 cold damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) cold damage.

Breath Weapons

Recharge 5–6

The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons:

Claws

+10 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+6 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) slashing damage.

Frost Breath

The dragon exhales freezing wind in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in the area makes a DC 17 Constitution saving throw taking 40 (9d8) cold damage on a failed save or half damage on a success.

Multiattack

The dragon attacks with its bite and twice with its claws.

Paralyzing Breath

The dragon exhales paralytic gas in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the end of its next turn.

About Young Silver Dragon

Young Silver Dragon is a large dragon with a Challenge Rating of 10. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 157 hit points (derived from 15d10+75).

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

GM Tips: Using Young Silver Dragon

2 tips available

When using Young Silver Dragon 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 Young Silver Dragon

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 10.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 13 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 11,000 XP
Hard: 16,500 XP
Deadly: 22,000 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 Young Silver Dragon?: Young Silver Dragon has a Challenge Rating of 10, making it appropriate for parties of level 10.0.
What type of creature is Young Silver Dragon?: Young Silver Dragon is a Large Dragon, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Young Silver Dragon speak?: Young Silver Dragon can communicate in Common, Draconic.