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Young Prismatic Dragon

Large Dragon · Neutral · CR 8

  • Dragon
  • Large
  • Tier 2
  • Neutral

Young Prismatic Dragon is a large dragon of neutral alignment, CR 8. Found in underground. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
8
Type
Dragon
Size
Large
Alignment
Neutral
Speed
40, climb 20
Habitats
Underground
Sources
Tome of Beasts 3

Ecology

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

Behaviour

Young Prismatic 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 Prismatic Dragon 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Young Prismatic Dragon

What is the challenge rating of Young Prismatic Dragon?
Young Prismatic Dragon's challenge rating is 8. A party in this band matches tier-2 to early-tier-3 encounter math.
What type of creature is Young Prismatic Dragon?
The bestiary type for Young Prismatic Dragon is dragon, large size, neutral alignment.
Where does Young Prismatic Dragon live?
The bestiary places Young Prismatic Dragon in Underground.
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