Ancient Emerald Dragon
Gargantuan Dragon (Gem) · Lawful Neutral · CR 21
- Dragon (Gem)
- Gargantuan
- Tier 4
- Neutral
Ranges across any; Ancient Emerald Dragon lists at CR 21 as a gargantuan dragon (gem) (lawful neutral). Sourced from Fizban's Treasury of Dragons.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 21
- Type
- Dragon (Gem)
- Size
- Gargantuan
- Alignment
- Lawful Neutral
- Speed
- 40, burrow 30, fly 80
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Ecology
Ancient Emerald 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 any 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 Emerald Dragon is intelligent, vain, long-memoried; it remembers slights for centuries and rewards loyalty in kind. Its Lawful 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. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Ancient Emerald Dragon 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.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Ancient Emerald Dragon
- What is the challenge rating of Ancient Emerald Dragon?
- Ancient Emerald Dragon is rated CR 21. The rating suits endgame groups.
- What type of creature is Ancient Emerald Dragon?
- The bestiary type for Ancient Emerald Dragon is dragon (gem), gargantuan size, lawful neutral alignment.
- Where does Ancient Emerald Dragon live?
- Ancient Emerald Dragon is tagged for any habitat, leaving placement to the DM's needs.