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Silver Dragon Wyrmling

Medium · Dragon · CR 2 · Lawful Good

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

17 (natural armor)

45 (6d8 + 18)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Dragon

Alignment Lawful Good

XP 450

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 14

Saving Throws

Strength +4 Dexterity +2 Constitution +3 Intelligence +1 Wisdom +2 Charisma +2

Skills

Perception +4 Stealth +2

Languages

Draconic

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold

Actions

Cold Breath

Recharge 5–6 Cost 1

Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: 18 (4d8) Cold damage. Success: Half damage.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The dragon makes two Rend attacks.

Paralyzing Breath

Cost 1

Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. First Failure The target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn, when it repeats the save. Second Failure The target has the Paralyzed condition, and it repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.

Rend

Cost 1

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d10+4 piercing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 9 (1d10 + 4) Piercing damage.

About Silver Dragon Wyrmling

Silver Dragon Wyrmling is a medium dragon with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a lawful good alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 45 hit points (derived from 6d8 + 18).

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 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 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 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
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.