5e Cards
Challenge 10: 10

Young Red Dragon

Large dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class
18 (natural armor)
Hit Points
178 (17d10+85)
Speed
40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
STR
23 (+6)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
21 (+5)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
19 (+4)
Saving Throws
Dex +4, Con +9, Wis +4, Cha +8
Skills
Perception +8, Stealth +4
Damage Immunities
fire
Senses
blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages
Common, Draconic
Challenge
10 (5,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+4

Actions

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

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) fire damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 56 (16d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

How many for your party

Copies of the young red dragon (5,900 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Young Red Dragon for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 7——12–20
Level 8——12–20
Level 9—1—2–20
Level 10—1—2–20
Level 121—23–20
Level 131—23–20

In these lists

Similar dragon cards

Questions

What CR is the Young Red Dragon?

The Young Red Dragon is challenge 10, worth 5,900 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +4.

How many hit points does the Young Red Dragon have?

178 hit points (17d10+85), with AC 18 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 7th-level characters?

Against four level 7 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.