Young Copper Dragon

Large Dragon (Metallic), Chaotic Good

AC: 17

Initiative: +4 (14)

HP: 119 (14d10 + 42)

Speed: 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.

STR
19 (+4)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
15 (+2)

Saving Throws: Dex +4, Wis +4

Skills: Deception +5, Perception +7, Stealth +4

Immunities: acid

Senses: Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 17

Languages: Common, Draconic

CR: 7 (XP 2,900; PB +3)

Habitat: Hill

Treasure: Arcana

Actions

Multiattack.

The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Slowing Breath.

Rend.

Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) Slashing damage.

Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6).

Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 40-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 40 (9d8) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.

Slowing Breath.

Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: The target can't take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. This effect lasts until the end of its next turn.

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Young Copper Dragon

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 78 - Licenses and attribution