Young Crystal Dragon
Large Dragon (Gem) · Chaotic Neutral · CR 5
- Dragon (Gem)
- Large
- Tier 2
- Neutral
As a large dragon (gem) (chaotic neutral), Young Crystal Dragon carries CR 5. Common in arctic environments. Sourced from Fizban's Treasury of Dragons.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 5
- Type
- Dragon (Gem)
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Chaotic Neutral
- Speed
- 40, burrow 20, climb 40, fly 80
- Habitats
- Arctic
- Sources
- Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Ecology
Young Crystal 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 arctic regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Young Crystal Dragon is intelligent, vain, long-memoried; it remembers slights for centuries and rewards loyalty in kind. Its Chaotic 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
Young Crystal 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 Young Crystal Dragon
- What is the challenge rating of Young Crystal Dragon?
- Young Crystal Dragon is rated CR 5. The rating suits mid-tier groups.
- What type of creature is Young Crystal Dragon?
- The bestiary type for Young Crystal Dragon is dragon (gem), large size, chaotic neutral alignment.
- Where does Young Crystal Dragon live?
- The published habitats for Young Crystal Dragon: Arctic.