5e Cards
Challenge 17: 17

Dragon Turtle

Gargantuan dragon, neutral

Armor Class
20 (natural armor)
Hit Points
341 (22d20+110)
Speed
20 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
25 (+7)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
12 (+1)
Saving Throws
Dex +6, Con +11, Wis +7
Damage Resistances
fire
Senses
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages
Aquan, Draconic
Challenge
17 (18,000 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+6

Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon turtle makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. It can make one tail attack in place of its two claw attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (3d12 + 7) piercing damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) slashing damage.

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (3d12 + 7) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 20 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet away from the dragon turtle and knocked prone.

Steam Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon turtle exhales scalding steam in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 52 (15d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Being underwater doesn't grant resistance against this damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the dragon turtle (18,000 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Dragon Turtle for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 13——12–20
Level 14——12–20
Level 15——12–20
Level 16—1—2–20
Level 17—1—2–20
Level 18—1—2–20

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Questions

What CR is the Dragon Turtle?

The Dragon Turtle is challenge 17, worth 18,000 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +6.

How many hit points does the Dragon Turtle have?

341 hit points (22d20+110), with AC 20 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 13th-level characters?

Against four level 13 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.