Ancient Brass Dragon
Gargantuan Dragon (Metallic) · · CR 20
- Dragon (Metallic)
- Gargantuan
- Tier 4
Ancient Brass Dragon is a gargantuan dragon (metallic) of chaotic good alignment, CR 20. Found in desert. Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014) and Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 20
- Type
- Dragon (Metallic)
- Size
- Gargantuan
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Desert
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014), Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Ancient brass dragons claim entire deserts as their domains, often centered on oases hidden by mirage and illusion. They feast not on flesh but on conversation, and require regular intellectual stimulation as much as nourishment. Caravans crossing brass territory may be detained for weeks of philosophical interrogation before release. Brass dragons drink molten glass, eat sun-baked stone, and sleep beneath dunes for decades. Their lairs warp the desert above, creating curiously persistent mirages that lure travelers toward the dragon for further dialogue.
Behaviour
Ancient brass dragons are loquacious, eccentric, and genuinely curious about every mortal they meet. They prefer to subdue rather than kill, using Sleep Breath to acquire conversation partners. Their courts host efreet exiles, sphinxes in study-leave, and archmages on sabbatical. They keep journals spanning millennia, which they will read aloud at length. Despite their chaotic alignment, they honor explicit promises with absolute fidelity, but consider implicit understandings entirely negotiable, leading to frequent diplomatic friction with lawful neighbors.
Origin
Ancient brass dragons remember the first dialogue, the moment language emerged from grunts and gestures into meaning. They claim to have been midwives to mortal speech, teaching the first hominids to name things and thereby to think. Whether this is true or self-aggrandizing folklore, every brass dragon hoards a private lexicon of dead languages, including tongues no other creature recalls. To kill an ancient brass dragon is to lose pieces of linguistic history irretrievably.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ancient Brass Dragon
- What is the challenge rating of Ancient Brass Dragon?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Ancient Brass Dragon sits at 20. It fits levels 17+.
- What type of creature is Ancient Brass Dragon?
- The bestiary type for Ancient Brass Dragon is dragon (metallic), gargantuan size.
- Where does Ancient Brass Dragon live?
- You'll find Ancient Brass Dragon in Desert according to the bestiary entry.