SRD 5.2 SRD 5.2.1 (current printing)

SRD 5.1 SRD 5.1

Adult Copper Dragon

Huge Dragon, Chaotic Good

AC 18 (natural armor)

Initiative +11

HP 184 (16d12 + 80)

Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 20 ft., climb 40 ft., crawl 20 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Score
Save
Skills
, ,
Immunities
Acid
Senses
passive Perception 22, darkvision 120 ft., blindsight 60 ft.
Languages
Common, Draconic
CR
14 (11,500 XP)

Traits

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

Actions

Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in an 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: . Success: Half damage.
The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Slowing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 4 version).
Melee Attack Roll: , reach 10 ft. .
Constitution Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-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.
The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): - **At Will:** Detect Magic, Mind Spike, Minor Illusion, Shapechange - **1/Day Each:** Greater Restoration, Major Image

Legendary Actions

3 Legendary Actions Adult Copper Dragon can take 3 Legendary Actions, choosing from the options below. Only one Legendary Action option can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature's turn. Adult Copper Dragon regains spent Legendary Actions at the start of its turn.
Giggling Magic. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 17, one creature the dragon can see within 90 feet. Failure: . Until the end of its next turn, the target rolls whenever it makes an ability check or attack roll and subtracts the number rolled from the Test. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Mind Jolt. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 4 version). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Lifecycle

Follow this creature’s possible stages of maturity.

Matures into Copper Dragon Wyrmling CR 1 Young Copper Dragon CR 7
Adult Copper Dragon Current stage CR 14
Ancient Copper Dragon CR 21
Copper Dragon Egg Known stage

Creature Harvest Index: Dragons adds Loot to this creature. View

Official miniatures

Pre-painted minis of this creature, catalogued from minisgallery.com.

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