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Bronze Dragon, Young

Bronze Dragon, Young 5e reference with CR 8, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.

CR 8DragonStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
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Overview

A young bronze dragon with glittering metallic scales and developing horns. It has webbed limbs and a sleek, streamlined body for swimming; lightning crackles when it opens its jaws.

Quick 5e Answer

Bronze Dragon, Young CR, type, stat block, and table tools

Bronze Dragon, Young is a CR 8 dragon for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 18, HP 142 (15d10 + 60), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR8
TypeDragon
Stat BlockOfficial SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC18
HP142 (15d10 + 60)

Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block

Young Bronze Dragon

Large, Dragon, Lawful Good

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This stat block uses official SRD 5.2.1 content under CC-BY-4.0 attribution.

Armor Class18
Hit Points142 (15d10 + 60)
Challenge8 β€’ 3,900 XP
Proficiency+3
Speed
Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft., Walk 40 ft.
Initiative
+0
Saving Throws
Cha +6, Con +7, Dex +3, Wis +4
Skills
Stealth +3, Perception +7
Damage Immunities
Lightning
Senses
Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 17
Passive Perception
17
Languages
Common, Draconic
STR21+5
DEX10+0
CON19+4
INT14+2
WIS13+1
CHA17+3

Traits

Amphibious

The dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

Multiattack

The dragon makes three attacks: one with Bite and two with Claw.

Bite

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) Piercing damage plus 5 (1d10) Lightning damage.

Claw

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Slashing damage.

Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6)

Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in a 60-foot Line that is 5 feet wide. Failure: 55 (10d10) Lightning damage. Success: Half damage.

Repulsion Breath (Recharge 5-6)

Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: The target is pushed up to 30 feet away from the dragon.

Legal Attribution

This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (β€œSRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

This stat block includes SRD 5.2.1 material licensed under CC-BY-4.0. Include the required SRD 5.2.1 attribution in generated PDFs.

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Generate Terrain

Coastal

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Sandy Beach β€’ Low Tide β€’ Shipwreck
BaseOpen

Underwater

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Underwater Current β€’ Sand Floor β€’ Clear Water β€’ Shipwreck
BaseOpen

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Bronze Dragon, Young Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources

Bronze Dragon, Young 5e reference: CR 8 dragon, AC 18, HP 142 (15d10 + 60), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Coastal,… This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Bronze Dragon, Young into a focused hunt.

Using Bronze Dragon, Young in play

Bronze Dragon, Young can be used in Coastal, Underwater when you want a CR 8 dragon that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

Bronze Dragon, Young works well as a supporting threat, recurring danger, or encounter-building piece inside a larger scene.

The attached official srd 5.2.1 stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.

This makes Bronze Dragon, Young useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.

Why this monster is useful

  • Fits naturally into Coastal, Underwater.
  • Works as a CR 8 option for encounter building and pacing.
  • Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
  • Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.

Quick ideas for scene building

  • Use Bronze Dragon, Young as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
  • Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
  • Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
  • Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
  • Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.

Bronze Dragon, Young 5e quick FAQ

What CR is Bronze Dragon, Young in D&D 5e?

Bronze Dragon, Young is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 8 dragon.

What type of monster is Bronze Dragon, Young?

Bronze Dragon, Young is listed as a dragon.

Does Bronze Dragon, Young have a 5e stat block?

Yes. This page includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.

Can I generate a token or hunt for Bronze Dragon, Young?

Yes. This page links to Bronze Dragon, Young token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.