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Adult Sand Dragon

Huge Dragon · Neutral Evil · CR 18

  • Dragon
  • Huge
  • Tier 4
  • Evil

Ranges across badlands and desert; Adult Sand Dragon lists at CR 18 as a huge dragon (neutral evil). Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
18
Type
Dragon
Size
Huge
Alignment
Neutral Evil
Speed
40, burrow 30, fly 80
Habitats
Badlands, Desert
Sources
Tome of Beasts 3

Ecology

Adult Sand Dragon is one of the elder species, claiming a wide territory and shaping the ecology around it for centuries. It is most often found in badlands regions. It is huge-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights. As a legendary creature, it is rare in the world and likely the only specimen of its kind in the local region.

Behaviour

Adult Sand Dragon is intelligent, vain, long-memoried; it remembers slights for centuries and rewards loyalty in kind. Its Neutral Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Adult Sand Dragon is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 3 (2022). Dragons in D&D canon trace to Bahamut and Tiamat, with each lineage having its own founding myth. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 18 monstersAll DragonsBadlandsDesert

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Frequently Asked Questions about Adult Sand Dragon

What is the challenge rating of Adult Sand Dragon?
Listed CR for Adult Sand Dragon: 18. Match it to a party that suits endgame groups.
What type of creature is Adult Sand Dragon?
Adult Sand Dragon is classified as a dragon in D&D 5e, huge size, neutral evil alignment.
Where does Adult Sand Dragon live?
Adult Sand Dragon is typically encountered in Badlands, Desert.
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