Young Red Dragon

Red Dragon, Young

Large dragon, chaotic evil

10
Challenge Rating
5900 XP

The Young Red Dragon is a fearsome and destructive creature that embodies the raw power, ferocity, and fiery nature of dragons. As the younger counterpart of its older and more experienced kin, the Young Red Dragon already displays remarkable abilities and a relentless temperament.

The Young Red Dragon possesses a massive and muscular body covered in scales of deep crimson, reminiscent of molten lava. Its eyes burn with an intense and fiery gaze, reflecting its insatiable hunger for power and dominance. Its wings are powerful and expansive, allowing it to take to the skies with great speed and agility. It exudes an aura of primal fury and unstoppable strength.

This dragon wields devastating power through its breath weapon: a scorching cone of fire that engulfs everything in its path. Its jaws are lined with razor-sharp teeth, and its claws can tear through flesh and armor with ease. It possesses incredible physical strength, allowing it to overpower opponents in close combat.

Young Red Dragons are known for their fierce territorial nature and insatiable desire for wealth and power. They claim vast territories, typically in desolate and volcanic regions, where they establish their lairs. They guard their hoards of treasure with unrelenting ferocity, striking fear into the hearts of those who dare to challenge them.

Engaging with a Young Red Dragon requires great caution, meticulous planning, and formidable power. They are highly aggressive and possess an indomitable will to dominate. Overcoming a Young Red Dragon requires a combination of ranged attacks, potent magic, and strategic maneuvering to exploit its vulnerabilities and overpower its immense strength.

Encountering a Young Red Dragon is to face a creature that embodies the destructive power, unyielding fury, and elemental might of dragons. Its presence exudes an aura of danger, overwhelming heat, and the enigmatic essence of draconic dominance. Engaging with a Young Red Dragon requires an understanding of its insatiable hunger for power, as well as the ability to navigate its relentless aggression and overpowering strength. Only those who possess exceptional combat skills, potent magic, and a respect for its fiery might can hope to establish a meaningful connection with this formidable creature.

Young Red Dragons bring a touch of relentless power, unyielding ferocity, and the enigmatic presence of dragons to the tapestry of the world. They serve as reminders of the destructive forces that lurk in volcanic realms, the need for caution in the face of overwhelming strength, and the insatiable desire for power of these legendary creatures. Whether encountered as guardians of ancient lairs, bringers of fiery devastation, or as enigmatic beings embodying the raw might and fiery nature of dragons, Young Red Dragons add a sense of awe, danger, and the enigmatic presence of the dragon to the realms of adventure and exploration.

Actions

  • Multiattack: The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
  • Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) fire damage.
  • Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.
  • Fire Breath: The dragon exhales fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 56 (16d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Armor Class: 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 178 (17d10+85)
Speed: 40 ft. (walk), 40 ft. (climb), 80 ft. (fly)
str
23
+6
dex
10
+0
con
21
+5
int
14
+2
wis
11
+0
cha
19
+4
Damage Immunities: fire
Proficiency Bonus: +4

Proficiencies

  • Saving Throw: DEX +4
  • Saving Throw: CON +9
  • Saving Throw: WIS +4
  • Saving Throw: CHA +8
  • Skill: Perception +8
  • Skill: Stealth +4

Senses

  • Passive Perception: 18
  • Blindsight: 30′
  • Darkvision: 120′
Languages: Common, Draconic
Environment: Hill, Mountain

Credits: SRD 5.1