Adult Copper Dragon
Huge Dragon (Metallic) · · CR 14
- Dragon (Metallic)
- Huge
- Tier 3
Ranges across hill; Adult Copper Dragon lists at CR 14 as a huge dragon (metallic) (chaotic good). Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014) and Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 14
- Type
- Dragon (Metallic)
- Size
- Huge
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Hill
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014), Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Copper dragons inhabit rocky hills, mesas, and arid uplands, lairing in cliffside caves with multiple entrances designed for theatrical comings-and-goings. They feed on giant scorpions and other tough desert prey, and their acid breath is used as much for cooking as for combat. Their territories teem with practical jokes: false trails, illusory boulders, and trick stones that swap positions. Local wildlife learns to expect harmless mischief and adapts behaviorally to copper antics.
Behaviour
Copper dragons are tricksters, comedians, and surprisingly emotional. They prize a good joke above gold and will reward travelers handsomely for genuine wit. They befriend rogues, jesters, and bards but lose patience with humorless companions. Their pranks can endanger mortals when scaled to dragon size, and a copper learning empathy is a recurring growth arc in many regional legends. Copper dragons hold long grudges only against those who hurt their friends; otherwise, they forgive insults that came in the spirit of jest.
Origin
Copper eggs are laid in dry rocky chambers and incubated by ambient sun-heat. Wyrmlings begin pranking littermates from the moment they hatch, developing elaborate tricks before they can fly. Young coppers travel widely, accumulating jokes and routines, and apprentice themselves to bardic communities. By adulthood, a copper has built a reputation in its region, and locals refer to their copper by name, often with affection mixed with exasperation. Coppers genuinely value being liked.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Adult Copper Dragon
- What is the challenge rating of Adult Copper Dragon?
- Adult Copper Dragon's challenge rating is 14. A party in this band suits high-tier groups.
- What type of creature is Adult Copper Dragon?
- The bestiary type for Adult Copper Dragon is dragon (metallic), huge size.
- Where does Adult Copper Dragon live?
- The published habitats for Adult Copper Dragon: Hill.