Ancient Sapphire Dragon
Gargantuan Dragon (Gem) · Lawful Neutral · CR 22
- Dragon (Gem)
- Gargantuan
- Tier 4
- Neutral
As a gargantuan dragon (gem) (lawful neutral), Ancient Sapphire Dragon carries CR 22. Common in any and planar environments. Sourced from Fizban's Treasury of Dragons.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 22
- Type
- Dragon (Gem)
- Size
- Gargantuan
- Alignment
- Lawful Neutral
- Speed
- 40, burrow 40, climb 40, fly 80
- Habitats
- Any, Planar
- Sources
- Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Ecology
Ancient Sapphire 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 planar 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 Sapphire 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 Sapphire 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 Sapphire Dragon
- What is the challenge rating of Ancient Sapphire Dragon?
- Ancient Sapphire Dragon's challenge rating is 22. A party in this band fits the very top of the level ladder.
- What type of creature is Ancient Sapphire Dragon?
- Ancient Sapphire Dragon is classified as a dragon (gem) in D&D 5e, gargantuan size, lawful neutral alignment.
- Where does Ancient Sapphire Dragon live?
- Habitats for Ancient Sapphire Dragon: Any, Planar.