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Dragonette, Shovel

Tiny · Dragon · CR 1/2 · Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

12 (natural armor)

33 (6d4+18)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Dragon

Alignment Neutral

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Burrow 30 ft (9.1 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Darkvision 6013 ft (1832.8 m)

Tremorsense 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception +1

Languages

Common, Draconic, Sylvan

Traits

Floral Camouflage

Advantage on Dex (Stealth) checks made to hide among ample obscuring flowers fruits or vegetables.

Messy Digger

Opportunity attacks vs. it have disadvantage when dragonette burrows out of an enemy’s reach.

Squat Body

Advantage on ability checks/saves vs. effects to move it vs. its will and if effect moves it vs. its will along the ground can use a reaction to reduce distance moved by up to 10 ft..

About Dragonette, Shovel

Dragonette, Shovel 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 12 and possesses 33 hit points (derived from 6d4+18).

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

GM Tips: Using Dragonette, Shovel

1 tips available

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

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 30 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.

Player Guide: Facing Dragonette, Shovel

1 strategies available

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 30 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.

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