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Ancient Dragon Turtle

Gargantuan Dragon · Neutral · CR 24

  • Dragon
  • Gargantuan
  • Tier 4
  • Neutral

CR 24 gargantuan dragon, neutral — that's Ancient Dragon Turtle. Native to underwater. Sourced from Fizban's Treasury of Dragons.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
24
Type
Dragon
Size
Gargantuan
Alignment
Neutral
Speed
30, swim 60
Habitats
Underwater
Sources
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Ecology

Ancient Dragon Turtle is one of the elder species, claiming a wide territory and shaping the ecology around it for centuries. It is most often found in underwater regions. It is gargantuan-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

Ancient Dragon Turtle is intelligent, vain, long-memoried; it remembers slights for centuries and rewards loyalty in kind. Its Neutral 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

Ancient Dragon Turtle is expanded in Fizban's Treasury of Dragons. 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ancient Dragon Turtle

What is the challenge rating of Ancient Dragon Turtle?
The CR on Ancient Dragon Turtle is 24. That CR matches the highest-tier encounter math.
What type of creature is Ancient Dragon Turtle?
The bestiary type for Ancient Dragon Turtle is dragon, gargantuan size, neutral alignment.
Where does Ancient Dragon Turtle live?
Ancient Dragon Turtle is at home in Underwater.
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