Young Emerald Dragon
Large Dragon (Gem) · Lawful Neutral · CR 8
- Dragon (Gem)
- Large
- Tier 2
- Neutral
CR 8 large dragon (gem), lawful neutral — that's Young Emerald Dragon. Native to any. Sourced from Fizban's Treasury of Dragons.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 8
- Type
- Dragon (Gem)
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Lawful Neutral
- Speed
- 40, burrow 30, fly 60
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Ecology
Young Emerald 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 any regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Young Emerald 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.
Origin
Young Emerald 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 Emerald Dragon
- What is the challenge rating of Young Emerald Dragon?
- Young Emerald Dragon has a challenge rating of 8. It suits mid-tier groups.
- What type of creature is Young Emerald Dragon?
- The bestiary type for Young Emerald Dragon is dragon (gem), large size, lawful neutral alignment.
- Where does Young Emerald Dragon live?
- No specific habitat is listed for Young Emerald Dragon — it can show up in any region.