Young Copper Dragon
Monster Manual (2025) p. 78
- Size
- Large
- Type
- dragon (metallic)
- Alignment
- chaotic good
- AC
- 17
- Initiative
- 4
- Hit Points
- 119 (14d10+42)
- Speed
- walk 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
- Saving Throws
- Wis +4, Dex +4
- Skills
- Deception +5, Stealth +4, Perception +7
- Immunities
- acid
- Senses
- blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft.
- Passive Perception
- 17
- Languages
- Common, Draconic
- Challenge
- 7
- Lineage
- Copper Dragon
- Environment
- hill
Traits
Proficiency Bonus
+3
Treasure
Arcana: The monster's treasure hoard features magic items with the noted theme. The Dungeon Master's Guide details treasure hoards appropriate for each theme.
Actions
Multiattack
The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Slowing Breath.
Rend
Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) Slashing damage.
Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6)
Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 40-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 40 (9d8) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.
recharge
D5
Slowing Breath
Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: The target can't take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. This effect lasts until the end of its next turn.
Other data
description
Relentlessly friendly and curious, most copper dragons view the world as a place of endless wonder and possibility. These gregarious dragons are fonts of patience, hospitality, and humor, and they seek to improve the lives—or, at least, the mood—of those they interact with. If forced to fight to defend themselves or their friends, these dragons favor using their slowing breath and physical attacks to subdue antagonists. Only in cases of extreme peril or emotion do they use their deadly acid breath. Copper dragons typically live in caverns amid picturesque hills and rock formations—particularly those that are prominent landmarks. These dragons collect gifts, though they have little interest in treasure without meaning, no matter how valuable it is. To them, thoughtfully given presents and the feelings or memories they symbolize are more important than masterpieces or magical relics.
Young copper dragons forge strong connections with a community or group of friends while flitting from one artistic fixation to the next.