Adult Brass Dragon (5e24)

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 5th edition (2024)

SRD 5.2 • CC-BY


 SRD 5.2 

Adult Brass Dragon [1][2]
Huge Dragon (Metallic Dragons, Brass Dragons), Chaotic Good
AC: 18Initiative: +0 (10)
HP: 172 (15d12+75)
Speed: 40 ft., Burrow 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
Mod Save Mod Save Mod Save
Str 23 +6 +6 Dex 10 +0 +5 Con 21 +5 +5
Int 14 +2 +2 Wis 13 +1 +6 Cha 17 +3 +3
Skills: History +7, Perception +11, Persuasion +8, Stealth +5
Immunities: Fire
Senses: Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 21
Languages: Common, Draconic
CR: 13 (XP 10,000; PB +5)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Liar). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. 

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Sleep Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +11, reach 10 ft. Hit: 17 (2d10+6) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Fire damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 46 (10d8) Fire damage. Success: Half damage

Sleep Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: The target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next Turn, at which point it repeats the save. Second Failure: The target has the Unconscious condition for 10 minutes. This effect ends for the Target if it takes damage or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to wake it.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks):

At Will: Detect Magic, Minor Illusion, Scorching Ray, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell), Speak with Animals
1/Day Each: Detect Thoughts, Control Weather

Legendary Actions

Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.

Blazing Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Scorching Sands (1/Round). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 27 (6d8) Fire damage, and the target’s Speed is halved until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.

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Additional Properties[edit]

Habitat: Desert|}}
Treasure: Arcana

End of the SRD v5.2 material

Unofficial Description: Brass Dragon 101-800 years old.


Brass Dragon Lair[edit]

[3] Brass dragons lair in caves and canyons near well-traveled routes.

Adult or ancient brass dragon’s lair creates the following effects:

Mirages. Major Image within 1 mile

Refreshing Water. Water provides Temporary Hit Points

If the dragon dies or moves its lair elsewhere, these effects end immediately.


Sources and Notes[edit]

  1. Wizards RPG Team (22 April 2025). SRD 5.2. (5e 2024) Wizards of the Coast. p. 265-266. Licensed: CC-BY
  2. Wizards RPG Team (18 February 2025). Monster Manual. (5e 2024) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786969548. p. 55- 56. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  3. Monster Manual (5e24) p.48-51 (used under 'fair use' clause).

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AlignmentChaotic Good +
AuthorSRD 5.2 +
CRval13 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating13 +
Creature NameAdult Brass Dragon +
Edition5e24 +
Experience Points10,000 +
FeaturesLegendary Resistance +, Multiattack +, Rend +, Fire Breath +, Sleep Breath + and Spellcasting +
HabitatDesert +
Has Lairtrue +
Hit Dice15d12+75 +
Hit Points172 +
Legendary Monstertrue +
MaturityYoung +
Other CasterAdult Brass Dragon +
PublicationSRD 5.2 +
SizeHuge +
SortTextDragon Brass Adult 5e24 +
Spell xRefControl Weather +, Detect Magic +, Detect Thoughts +, Major Image +, Minor Illusion +, Scorching Ray +, Shapechange + and Speak with Animals +
SubtypeMetallic Dragon + and Brass Dragon +
SummaryBrass Dragon 101-800 years old. +
TreasureArcana +
TypeDragon +