Young Silver Dragon

Large Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good

AC: 18

Initiative: +4 (14)

HP: 168 (16d10 + 80)

Speed: 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, Wis +4

Skills: History +6, Perception +8, Stealth +4

Immunities: cold

Senses: Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 18

Languages: Common, Draconic

CR: 9 (XP 5,000; PB +4)

Habitat: Mountain, Urban

Treasure: Arcana

Actions

Multiattack.

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

Rend.

Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 10 ft. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) Slashing damage.

Cold Breath (Recharge 5-6).

Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 49 (11d8) Cold damage. Success: Half damage.

Paralyzing Breath.

Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: The target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn, when it repeats the save. Failure: The target has the Paralyzed condition, and it repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.

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Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 278 - Licenses and attribution