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Hoard Drake

Large · Dragon · CR 8 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

16 (natural armor)

147 (14d10+70)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-2

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Dragon

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 3900

Initiative Bonus -2

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 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)

Passive Perception 13

Saving Throws

Strength +7 Constitution +8

Skills

Arcana +6 History +6 Nature +6 Perception +3

Languages

Common, Draconic

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

fire

Traits

Miser’s Fury

The hoard drake knows the scent of every coin, gem and item of value in its hoard. The drake has advantage on Wisdom (Perception and Survival) checks to find and track its hoard. In addition, it has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if the creature is in possession of any portion of its hoard.

Treasure Sense

A hoard drake can pinpoint, by scent, the location of precious metals and minerals, such as coins and gems, within 60 feet of it. In addition, it can differentiate between various types of metals and minerals and can determine if the metal or mineral is magical.

Actions

Bite

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d8+4 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Claws

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d6+4 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Midas Breath

Recharge 6

The hoard drake spits molten gold in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 36 (8d8) fire damage and the gold clings to it. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and the gold doesn't cling to it. A creature with gold clinging to it has its speed halved until it takes an action to scrape off the gold.

The gold produced by Midas Breath can be collected once it has cooled, providing roughly 50 gp worth of gold dust and scraps each time it spits molten gold.

Multiattack

The hoard drake makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

About Hoard Drake

Hoard Drake is a large dragon with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 147 hit points (derived from 14d10+70).

Hoard Drake has communication capabilities including Common, Draconic. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Hoard Drake

1 tips available

When using Hoard Drake in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Fire Damage Mitigation: This creature deals fire damage. Advise players to have fire resistance ready or use water-based tactics. Consider environmental fire hazards that could backfire on the creature.

Player Guide: Facing Hoard Drake

1 strategies available

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

Fire Damage Protection: This creature deals fire damage! Get fire resistance from spells like 'Resistance' or potions. Avoid fighting near flammable objects. Water spells can counter fire attacks.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 8.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 11 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 7,200 XP
Hard: 10,800 XP
Deadly: 14,400 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 Hoard Drake?: Hoard Drake has a Challenge Rating of 8, making it appropriate for parties of level 8.0.
What type of creature is Hoard Drake?: Hoard Drake is a Large Dragon, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Hoard Drake speak?: Hoard Drake can communicate in Common, Draconic.