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Challenge 8: 8

Young Green Dragon

Large dragon, lawful evil

Armor Class
18 (natural armor)
Hit Points
136 (16d10+48)
Speed
40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws
Dex +4, Con +6, Wis +4, Cha +5
Skills
Deception +5, Perception +7, Stealth +4
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
poisoned
Senses
blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages
Common, Draconic
Challenge
8 (3,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Poison Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales poisonous gas in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

How many for your party

Copies of the young green dragon (3,900 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Young Green Dragon for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 5——12–20
Level 6——12–20
Level 7—1—2–20
Level 8—1—2–20
Level 111—23–20
Level 12—2—3–20

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Questions

What CR is the Young Green Dragon?

The Young Green Dragon is challenge 8, worth 3,900 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +3.

How many hit points does the Young Green Dragon have?

136 hit points (16d10+48), with AC 18 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 5th-level characters?

Against four level 5 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.