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Copper Dragon, Adult

Copper Dragon, Adult 5e reference with CR 14, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.

CR 14DragonLegendaryStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
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Overview

A dragon with burnished copper scales and ridged horns like backwards‑swept horns and cheek frills. It has a broad smiling snout and expressive eyes; its wings are broad with green‑tinged membranes.

Quick 5e Answer

Copper Dragon, Adult CR, type, stat block, and table tools

Copper Dragon, Adult is a CR 14 dragon for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 18, HP 184 (16d12 + 80), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR14
TypeDragon
Stat BlockOfficial SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC18
HP184 (16d12 + 80)

Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block

Adult Copper Dragon

Huge, Dragon, Good or Neutral

Official SRD5e-2024srd-5.2.1-v1PDF Ready
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This stat block uses official SRD 5.2.1 content under CC-BY-4.0 attribution.

Armor Class18
Hit Points184 (16d12 + 80)
Challenge14 • 11,500 XP
Proficiency+5
Speed
Fly 80 ft., Walk 40 ft., Climb 40 ft.
Initiative
+1
Saving Throws
Cha +8, Con +10, Dex +6, Wis +7
Skills
Stealth +6, Deception +8, Perception +12
Damage Immunities
Acid
Senses
Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
Passive Perception
22
Languages
Draconic
STR23+6
DEX12+1
CON21+5
INT18+4
WIS15+2
CHA17+3

Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day)

If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Draconic Senses

The dragon has blindsight, darkvision, and keen awareness.

Actions

Multiattack

The dragon can use Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one Bite and two Claw attacks.

Bite

Melee Attack Roll: +11, reach 10 ft. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) Piercing damage plus elemental damage based on the dragon color.

Claw

Melee Attack Roll: +11, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) Slashing damage.

Tail

Melee Attack Roll: +11, reach 15 ft. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) Bludgeoning damage.

Frightful Presence

Wisdom Saving Throw: each creature of the dragon choice within 120 feet. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition for 1 minute.

Breath Weapon (Recharge 5-6)

The dragon exhales a line of acid or slowing breath. Creatures in the area make a saving throw, taking Acid damage on a failure or half as much on a success.

Legendary Actions

Detect

The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.

Tail Attack

The dragon makes one Tail attack with attack bonus +11.

Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions)

The dragon beats its wings. Nearby creatures must make a Dexterity saving throw or take Bludgeoning damage and fall Prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.

Lair Actions

Mocking Echo

A burst of echoing laughter or false sound distracts creatures in a chosen area, interfering with focus and perception.

Stone Snare

Rocky ground buckles into sudden ridges and pits, creating difficult terrain and threatening to restrain or slow intruders.

Acidic Drip

Caustic droplets fall from ceiling cracks or stone faces in a chosen area, dealing acid damage to exposed creatures.

Regional Effects

Trickster Caves

Echoes answer questions, exaggerate insults, and occasionally reveal hidden paths with riddling sounds.

Playful Stone

Small stones shift, balance impossibly, or tumble into patterns that resemble jokes, warnings, or maps.

Hidden Hollows

The region contains more secret ledges, crawlways, and dry shelters than its terrain should naturally allow.

Legal Attribution

This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 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

Hill

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning • Clear • Rolling Hills • Boulder Clusters • Hilltop Shrine
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Mountain

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning • Clear • Narrow Pass • Bare Rock • Rope Bridge
BaseOpen

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

Copper Dragon, Adult 5e reference: CR 14 dragon, AC 18, HP 184 (16d12 + 80), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Hill,… 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 Copper Dragon, Adult into a focused hunt.

Using Copper Dragon, Adult in play

Copper Dragon, Adult can be used in Hill, Mountain when you want a CR 14 dragon that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

Copper Dragon, Adult is especially strong as a centerpiece threat, boss fight, regional terror, or memorable capstone encounter.

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 Copper Dragon, Adult 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 Hill, Mountain.
  • Works as a CR 14 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 Copper Dragon, Adult 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.

Copper Dragon, Adult 5e quick FAQ

What CR is Copper Dragon, Adult in D&D 5e?

Copper Dragon, Adult is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 14 dragon.

What type of monster is Copper Dragon, Adult?

Copper Dragon, Adult is listed as a dragon.

Does Copper Dragon, Adult 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 Copper Dragon, Adult?

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