Young Copper DragonCR 7 · Large Dragon · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Large dragon, Challenge 7. AC 17, 119 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

119

Speed

40 ft.

Challenge

7 · 2,900 XP

Alignment

Chaotic Good

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Stat Block

Large Dragon · Chaotic Good

Young Copper Dragon

119

14d10 + 42 · 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft. · AC from natural armor

Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 17

Languages: Common, Draconic

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
19 (+4)	12 (+1)	17 (+3)	16 (+3)	13 (+1)	15 (+2)

Traits

Damage ImmunitiesAcid

Actions

MultiattackThe dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

BiteMelee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage.

ClawMelee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Breath WeaponsThe dragon uses one of the following breath weapons. Acid Breath. The dragon exhales acid in an 40-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 40 (9d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Slowing Breath. The dragon exhales gas in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature can't use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can't make more than one attack on its turn. In addition, the creature can use either an action or a bonus action on its turn, but not both. These effects last for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself with a successful save.

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1Multiattack: The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

2With a 80 ft. flying speed it can stay out of melee reach; a party with no ranged answer will chase it all fight.

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Young Copper Dragons4Party size4Party level3

Could kill someone — and at high enough numbers, the whole party.

Difficulty

Deadly

23,200 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Young Copper Dragon, Answered

What is Young Copper Dragon's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Young Copper Dragon is Challenge 7, worth 2,900 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Young Copper Dragon's stats?

AC 17 (natural armor), 119 hit points (14d10 + 42), speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.. Ability scores: STR 19, DEX 12, CON 17, INT 16, WIS 13, CHA 15.

What is Young Copper Dragon resistant to?

Young Copper Dragon is immune to acid damage. Pick a damage type it does not shrug off.

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