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Drake, Shepherd

Medium · Dragon · CR 5 · Lawful Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

16 (natural armor)

110 (13d8+52)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Dragon

Alignment Lawful Neutral

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 25 ft (7.6 m)

Fly 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 12 ft (3.7 m)

Climb 12 ft (3.7 m)

Crawl 12 ft (3.7 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception +5

Languages

Common, Draconic, Halfling

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened

Traits

Charge

If it moves 20'+ straight to a target and then hits with ram attack on same turn target: extra 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage. If target is a creature knocked prone (DC 15 Str not prone).

Speak with Beasts

Communicate with Beasts as if shared language.

Reactions

Shepherd's Safeguard

When a Beast within 30' of the drake would be hit by an attack drake can chirp and beast adds 3 to its AC vs. the attack. To do so drake must see attacker and Beast.

About Drake, Shepherd

Drake, Shepherd is a medium dragon with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a lawful neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 110 hit points (derived from 13d8+52).

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

GM Tips: Using Drake, Shepherd

1 tips available

When using Drake, Shepherd 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 Drake, Shepherd

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 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Drake, Shepherd?: Drake, Shepherd has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Drake, Shepherd?: Drake, Shepherd is a Medium Dragon, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Drake, Shepherd speak?: Drake, Shepherd can communicate in Common, Draconic, Halfling.