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Dragon, Prismatic Young

Large · Dragon · CR 8 · Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

17 (natural armor)

142 (15d10+60)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Dragon

Alignment Neutral

XP 3900

Initiative Bonus +0

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)

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 18

Saving Throws

Dexterity +3 Constitution +7 Wisdom +5 Charisma +5

Skills

Perception +2

Languages

Common, Draconic

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

radiant

Condition Immunities

blinded

About Dragon, Prismatic Young

Dragon, Prismatic Young is a large dragon with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 142 hit points (derived from 15d10+60).

Dragon, Prismatic Young has communication capabilities including Common, Draconic. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Dragon, Prismatic Young

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When using Dragon, Prismatic Young 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 Dragon, Prismatic Young

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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 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 Dragon, Prismatic Young?: Dragon, Prismatic Young has a Challenge Rating of 8, making it appropriate for parties of level 8.0.
What type of creature is Dragon, Prismatic Young?: Dragon, Prismatic Young is a Large Dragon, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Dragon, Prismatic Young speak?: Dragon, Prismatic Young can communicate in Common, Draconic.