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Young Imperial Dragon

Large Dragon · Neutral · CR 11

  • Dragon
  • Large
  • Tier 3
  • Neutral

CR 11 large dragon, neutral — that's Young Imperial Dragon. Native to coastal and underwater. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
11
Type
Dragon
Size
Large
Alignment
Neutral
Speed
40, fly 80, swim 40
Habitats
Coastal, Underwater
Sources
Tome of Beasts 2

Ecology

Young Imperial 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 coastal regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Young Imperial Dragon is intelligent, vain, long-memoried; it remembers slights for centuries and rewards loyalty in kind. 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

Young Imperial Dragon is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 2 (2020). 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 11 monstersAll DragonsCoastalUnderwater

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Frequently Asked Questions about Young Imperial Dragon

What is the challenge rating of Young Imperial Dragon?
Young Imperial Dragon has a challenge rating of 11. It fits levels 11-16.
What type of creature is Young Imperial Dragon?
Young Imperial Dragon is classified as a dragon in D&D 5e, large size, neutral alignment.
Where does Young Imperial Dragon live?
Young Imperial Dragon is typically encountered in Coastal, Underwater.
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