Draconic Shard
Huge Undead · Neutral · CR 17
- Undead
- Huge
- Tier 4
- Neutral
CR 17 huge undead, neutral — that's Draconic Shard. Native to any. Sourced from Fizban's Treasury of Dragons.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 17
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Huge
- Alignment
- Neutral
- Speed
- 0, fly 80
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Ecology
Draconic Shard is a creature that has crossed the threshold of death; its continued presence is itself a violation of natural law. It is most often found in any 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
Draconic Shard is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. 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. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Draconic Shard is expanded in Fizban's Treasury of Dragons. Undead are the wounds the Negative Plane leaves on the mortal world — every undead has a death story behind it. 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 Draconic Shard
- What is the challenge rating of Draconic Shard?
- Draconic Shard's challenge rating is 17. A party in this band works against tier-4 parties.
- What type of creature is Draconic Shard?
- By creature type, Draconic Shard is a undead, huge size, neutral alignment.
- Where does Draconic Shard live?
- Draconic Shard is region-agnostic — the published habitat is 'Any'.