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Emerald Dragon Overview[1] [2]  

Emerald Dragons are described in Fizban's Treasury of Dragons.

Emerald Dragon's Lair

[3] Emerald dragons dwell in … caverns, lava tubes, and tunnel[s]…

The challenge rating of a legendary emerald dragon increases by 1 when it's encountered in its lair.

Lair Actions

[3] When fighting inside its lair, an emerald dragon can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:

  • Beguiling Whisper.
  • Distort Perceptions.
  • Vanish.

Regional Effects

[3] The region surrounding a legendary amethyst dragon's lair is altered by the dragon's magic, creating one or more of the following effects:

  • Crystal Profusion.
  • Fiery Sight.
  • Subtle Obstruction.
  • Thriving Wildlife.

If the dragon dies, the population of giant lizards [and] crystals and emeralds [return to normal].


List of Emerald DragonsEdit

(5 official and unofficial Emerald Dragons)

Name Type Subtype Size HP CR (XP) Alignment Habitat Source
Emerald Dragon Overview Overview Dragon, Gem Dragon, Emerald Dragon Mountain, Urban FToD
Adult Emerald Dragon Dragon Gem Dragon, Emerald Dragon Huge 207 14 (11,500) Lawful Neutral Mountain, Urban Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Ancient Emerald Dragon Dragon Gem Dragon, Emerald Dragon Gargantuan 332 21 (33,000) Lawful Neutral Mountain, Urban Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Emerald Dragon Wyrmling Dragon Gem Dragon, Emerald Dragon Medium 39 2 (450) Lawful Neutral Mountain, Urban Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Young Emerald Dragon Dragon Gem Dragon, Emerald Dragon Large 142 8 (3,900) Lawful Neutral Mountain, Urban Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Other LoreEdit

 Forgotten Realms Wiki  [4] 
Emerald dragons were reclusive dragons with a lawful bent. They are inquisitive about history, but also paranoid and distrustful of visitors, whom they deter by setting traps in and by their lairs, and with their breath weapon, a powerful blast of wind. They had scales in many shades of green, with a scintillating appearance that makes the dragon seem to be in constant motion.


Sources and NotesEdit

  1. James Wyatt, et. al. (26 October 2021). Fizban's Treasury of Dragons. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-6730-8. p. 195-196. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  2. Habitat (unofficial) - User
  3. FToD p.198
  4. [citation needed] Licensed: CC-BY-SA.

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