Ancient Bronze Dragon

D&D 2024 monster: Ancient Bronze Dragon. Source: Monster Manual (2025). challenge rating 22, creature type Dragon (Metallic), Gargantuan size, speed 40 ft.,... Ancient bronze dragons develop dramatic patinas on their glimmering scales. These dragons strive to protect whole regions, continents, or planets from threats. They seek solutions to planes-spanning calamities or multiversal perils and oppose the evil of mighty chromatic dragons. Bronze Dragons Dragons of Potential and Preservation Habitat: Coastal Treasure: Random Magic Items - Implements Where bronze dragons dwell, wonders flourish. Imaginative yet mindful, these metallic dragons work toward greatness and help others achieve all they can. They strive to preserve innovations, from the works of past civilizations to new discoveries, and they share such works widely. When dealing with shorter-lived beings, bronze dragons prefer to win them over through conversation and cultivation, but they don't shy from battle when villains keep others from achieving their potential. Bronze dragons enjoy the power and endless possibilities of the sea, and they often make their lairs in places of natural beauty or communities they wish to preserve. Within their dwellings, bronze dragons hoard things they believe will be useful one day. They salvage treasure lost to the sea, reclaiming wealth or sunken ships. Bronze Dragon Lairs Bronze dragons usually make their homes near or under the sea. Dragon (Metallic) Gargantuan 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.