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Keyhole Dragonette

Tiny · Dragon · CR 1/2 · Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

14 (natural armor)

27 (6d4+12)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Dragon

Alignment Neutral

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Tremorsense 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Perception +2 Stealth +4

Languages

Common, Draconic

Traits

Compress

The dragonette can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide.

Leaping Withdraw

The dragonette’s long jump is up to 20 feet, and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start. If the dragonette leaps out of a creature’s reach, it doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks.

Tongue Pick

The dragonette can use its tongue to pick locks and disarm traps, as if its tongue was a set of thieves’ tools. It is proficient in using its tongue in this way.

Vermin Hunter

Swarms of beasts don’t have resistance to piercing and slashing damage from the dragonette. In addition, as a bonus action, the dragonette can use Scale Slash against a swarm of beasts occupying its space.

Actions

Bite

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Scale Slash

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.

Soporific Breath

Recharge 5–6

The dragonette exhales a cloud of sleep gas in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or fall unconscious for 1 minute. This effect ends for a creature if the creature takes damage or someone uses an action to wake it.

About Keyhole Dragonette

Keyhole Dragonette is a tiny dragon with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 27 hit points (derived from 6d4+12).

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

GM Tips: Using Keyhole Dragonette

1 tips available

When using Keyhole Dragonette in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 20 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Keyhole Dragonette

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 20 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Keyhole Dragonette?: Keyhole Dragonette has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Keyhole Dragonette?: Keyhole Dragonette is a Tiny Dragon, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Keyhole Dragonette speak?: Keyhole Dragonette can communicate in Common, Draconic.