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Wyrmling Wind Dragon

Medium · Dragon · CR 1 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts

45 (7d8+14)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Dragon

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Fly 80 ft (24.4 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Blindsight 10 ft (3 m)

Passive Perception 14

Saving Throws

Dexterity +6 Constitution +4 Wisdom +2 Charisma +4

Skills

Perception +4 Stealth +6

Languages

Draconic, Primordial

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

lightning

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhausted, paralyzed

Environments

Grassland or Plains Hills Mountain

Actions

Bite

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

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

Breath of Gales

Recharge 5–6

The dragon exhales a blast of wind in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that cone must make a successful DC 12 Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet away from the dragon and knocked prone. Unprotected flames in the cone are extinguished, and sheltered flames (such as those in lanterns) have a 50 percent chance of being extinguished.

About Wyrmling Wind Dragon

Wyrmling Wind Dragon is a medium dragon with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 45 hit points (derived from 7d8+14).

Wyrmling Wind Dragon has communication capabilities including Draconic, Primordial. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Wyrmling Wind Dragon

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When using Wyrmling Wind Dragon 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 Wyrmling Wind Dragon

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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 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 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 Wyrmling Wind Dragon?: Wyrmling Wind Dragon has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Wyrmling Wind Dragon?: Wyrmling Wind Dragon is a Medium Dragon, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Wyrmling Wind Dragon speak?: Wyrmling Wind Dragon can communicate in Draconic, Primordial.