Shadow Dragon (Large)*
Large Dragon · · CR 13
- Dragon
- Large
- Tier 3
Ranges across planar and underground; Shadow Dragon (Large)* lists at CR 13 as a large dragon (chaotic evil). Sourced from Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 13
- Type
- Dragon
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Planar, Underground
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Shadow Dragon (Large)* 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 large-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
Shadow Dragon (Large)* is intelligent, vain, long-memoried; it remembers slights for centuries and rewards loyalty in kind. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.
Origin
Shadow Dragon (Large)* is codified in the 5.5e Monster Manual. 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 Shadow Dragon (Large)*
- What is the challenge rating of Shadow Dragon (Large)*?
- Shadow Dragon (Large)*'s challenge rating is 13. A party in this band fits late-campaign adventuring parties.
- What type of creature is Shadow Dragon (Large)*?
- The bestiary type for Shadow Dragon (Large)* is dragon, large size.
- Where does Shadow Dragon (Large)* live?
- Habitats for Shadow Dragon (Large)*: Planar, Underground.