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Venom Drake

Large Dragon · Chaotic Evil · CR 8

  • Dragon
  • Large
  • Tier 2
  • Evil

Ranges across forest; Venom Drake lists at CR 8 as a large dragon (chaotic evil). Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
8
Type
Dragon
Size
Large
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Speed
40, climb 30
Habitats
Forest
Sources
Tome of Beasts 3

Ecology

Venom Drake is one of the elder species, claiming a wide territory and shaping the ecology around it for centuries. It is most often found in forest regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Venom Drake is intelligent, vain, long-memoried; it remembers slights for centuries and rewards loyalty in kind. Its Chaotic Evil 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

Venom Drake is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 3 (2022). 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.

CR 8 monstersAll DragonsForest

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Frequently Asked Questions about Venom Drake

What is the challenge rating of Venom Drake?
On the bestiary CR scale, Venom Drake sits at 8. It suits mid-tier groups.
What type of creature is Venom Drake?
By creature type, Venom Drake is a dragon, large size, chaotic evil alignment.
Where does Venom Drake live?
You'll find Venom Drake in Forest according to the bestiary entry.
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