Creature Reference Back to Creatures

Silver Dragon Wyrmling Skeleton

Medium · Undead · CR 2 · Lawful Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

17 (natural armor)

45 (6d8+18)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Undead

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +0

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 10

Saving Throws

Dexterity +2 Constitution +5 Wisdom +2 Charisma +1

Languages

understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold, poison

Damage Vulnerabilities

bludgeoning

Condition Immunities

exhaustion, poisoned

Actions

Bite

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage.

Breath Weapons

Recharge 5–6

The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons:
* Shard Breath. The skeleton exhales a 15-foot cone of bone shards. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
* Noxious Breath. The skeleton exhales a 15-foot cone of gas. Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. A creature poisoned in this way can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the poisoned condition on itself on a success.

About Silver Dragon Wyrmling Skeleton

Silver Dragon Wyrmling Skeleton is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a lawful evil alignment.

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

Silver Dragon Wyrmling Skeleton has communication capabilities including understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Silver Dragon Wyrmling Skeleton

1 tips available

When using Silver Dragon Wyrmling Skeleton 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 Silver Dragon Wyrmling Skeleton

1 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.

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 Skeleton?: Silver Dragon Wyrmling Skeleton has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Silver Dragon Wyrmling Skeleton?: Silver Dragon Wyrmling Skeleton is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Silver Dragon Wyrmling Skeleton speak?: Silver Dragon Wyrmling Skeleton can communicate in understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak.