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Silver Dragon, Young

Silver Dragon, Young 5e reference with CR 9, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.

CR 9DragonStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
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Overview

A juvenile silver dragon with a sleek build and gleaming scales. Its horns and crest are developing, and its wings carry it gracefully through the skies; it has a warm smile.

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

Silver Dragon, Young is a CR 9 dragon for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 18, HP 168 (16d10 + 80), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR9
TypeDragon
Stat BlockOfficial SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC18
HP168 (16d10 + 80)

Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block

Young Silver 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 Points168 (16d10 + 80)
Challenge9 β€’ 5,000 XP
Proficiency+4
Speed
Fly 80 ft., Walk 40 ft.
Initiative
+0
Saving Throws
Cha +8, Con +9, Dex +4, Wis +4
Skills
Arcana +6, History +6, Stealth +4, Perception +8
Damage Immunities
Cold
Senses
Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Passive Perception
18
Languages
Common, Draconic
STR23+6
DEX10+0
CON21+5
INT14+2
WIS11+0
CHA19+4

Actions

Multiattack

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

Bite

Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 10 ft. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) Piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) Cold damage.

Claw

Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) Slashing damage.

Cold Breath (Recharge 5-6)

Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 54 (12d8) Cold damage. Success: Half damage.

Paralyzing Breath (Recharge 5-6)

Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: The target has the Paralyzed condition for 1 minute. The target repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

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

Mountain

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Narrow Pass β€’ Bare Rock β€’ Rope Bridge
BaseOpen

Urban

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Tight Alleys β€’ Carts and Stalls β€’ Clocktower Base
BaseOpen

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

Silver Dragon, Young 5e reference: CR 9 dragon, AC 18, HP 168 (16d10 + 80), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Mountain,… 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 Silver Dragon, Young into a focused hunt.

Using Silver Dragon, Young in play

Silver Dragon, Young can be used in Mountain, Urban when you want a CR 9 dragon that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

Silver 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 Silver 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 Mountain, Urban.
  • Works as a CR 9 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 Silver 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.

Silver Dragon, Young 5e quick FAQ

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

Silver Dragon, Young is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 9 dragon.

What type of monster is Silver Dragon, Young?

Silver Dragon, Young is listed as a dragon.

Does Silver 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 Silver Dragon, Young?

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