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Diminution Drake

Medium · Dragon · CR 5 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

15 (natural armor)

71 (13d8+13)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Dragon

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +4

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

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 17

Saving Throws

Dexterity +7 Constitution +4 Wisdom +4

Skills

Perception +4 Stealth +4 Survival +4

Languages

understands Common and Draconic but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

blinded, deafened, poisoned

Traits

Change Scale

As a bonus action, the drake can change its size to Tiny or Small for 1 minute. While its size is reduced, it can’t use In One Bite, and it has advantage on stinger attacks made against creatures larger than it. It can end this effect early as a bonus action.

Keen Smell

The diminution drake has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Claw

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+3 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage

In One Bite

+7 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one Tiny target. Hit: The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be swallowed by the drake. While swallowed, the target's hit points are reduced to 0, and it is stable. If a creature remains swallowed for 1 minute, it dies.

While it has a creature swallowed, the diminution drake can't reduce its size below Medium. If the diminution drake dies, a swallowed creature's hit points return to the amount it had before it was swallowed, and the creature falls prone in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the drake.

Multiattack

The drake makes two claw attacks and one stinger attack.

Shrinking Breath

Recharge 5–6

The drake exhales poison in a 15-foot-line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 17 (5d6) poison damage and its size is reduced by one category until it completes a short or long rest. On a success, it takes half the damage and isn't reduced in size. This breath can reduce a creature's size to no smaller than Tiny.

Stinger

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+4 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have its size reduced by one category until it completes a short or long rest. This attack can reduce a creature's size to no smaller than Tiny.

About Diminution Drake

Diminution Drake is a medium dragon with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 71 hit points (derived from 13d8+13).

Diminution Drake has communication capabilities including understands Common and Draconic but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Diminution Drake

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When using Diminution Drake 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.

Player Guide: Facing Diminution Drake

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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.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Diminution Drake?: Diminution Drake has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Diminution Drake?: Diminution Drake is a Medium Dragon, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Diminution Drake speak?: Diminution Drake can communicate in understands Common and Draconic but can't speak.