Blue Dragon (5e)

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Blue Dragon Overview [1] [2] [3]  

 [1] 
Vain and territorial, blue dragons soar through the skies over deserts, preying on caravans and plundering herds and settlements in the verdant lands beyond the desert's reach. These dragons can also be found in dry steppes, searing badlands, and rocky coasts. They guard their territories against all potential competitors, especially brass dragons.


Variant: Dragons as Innate Spellcasters[edit]

[4] Many dragons have the ability to innately cast spells. Their Spellcasting Ability is Charisma, which also determines the number of spells it can cast.


Blue Dragon's Lair

[6] Blue dragons dig their lairs of "crystalized caverns and tunnels"[5] in isolated, barren lands.

Lair Actions

[6] When fighting inside its lair, an blue 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:

  • Ceiling Collapses
  • Cloud of Sand
  • Lightning Arcs
  • Thunderstorms
  • Dust Devils
  • Hidden Sinkholes

If the dragon dies, the effects fade over 1d10 days.


List of Blue Dragons[edit]

(4 official and unofficial Blue Dragons)

Name Type Subtype Size HP CR (XP) Alignment Habitat Source
Blue Dragon Overview Overview Dragon, Chromatic Dragon, Blue Dragon Coastal, Desert MM5, MOoT
Adult Blue Dragon Dragon Chromatic Dragon, Blue Dragon Huge 225 16 (15,000) Lawful Evil Coastal, Desert SRD5
Ancient Blue Dragon Dragon Chromatic Dragon, Blue Dragon Gargantuan 481 23 (50,000) Lawful Evil Coastal, Desert SRD5
Young Blue Dragon Dragon Chromatic Dragon, Blue Dragon Medium 52 3 (700) Lawful Evil Coastal, Desert SRD5

Other Lore[edit]

 3.5e lore  [SRD3 OGL] [7] 
A blue dragon’s scales vary in color from an iridescent azure to a deep indigo, polished to a glossy finish by blowing desert sands. The size of its scales increases little as the dragon ages, although they do become thicker and harder. Its hide tends to hum and crackle faintly with built-up static electricity. These effects intensify when the dragon is angry or about to attack, giving off an odor of ozone and sand. Their vibrant color makes blue dragons easy to spot in barren desert surroundings. However, they often burrow into the sand so only part of their heads are exposed.

Blue dragons love to soar in the hot desert air, usually flying in the daytime when temperatures are highest. Some nearly match the color of the desert sky and use this coloration to their advantage.

Blue dragons lair in vast underground caverns, where they also store their treasure. Although they collect anything that looks valuable, they are most fond of gems—especially sapphires.


Sources and Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wizards RPG Team (September 2014). Monster Manual. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0786965618. p. 92. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  2. ↑ F. Wesley Schneider, James Wyatt (21 July 2020). Mythic Odysseys of Theros. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-6706-3. p. 205. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  3. ↑ habitat - suggested by Adult Blue Dragon Dungeon Master's Guide (5e) p.302-305
  4. ↑ Wizards RPG Team (September 2014). Monster Manual. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0786965618. p. 86. (paraphrased) Licensed:© Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  5. ↑ MM5 p.89.
  6. ↑ Wizards RPG Team (September 2014). Monster Manual. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0786965618. p. 89. (summarized)
  7. ↑ Wizards RPG Team (2000). SRD v3.5. (3.5e) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.

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