Green Dragons

T
hat something so massive as a dragon
might hide is a terror of its own, an
unmasking of the utter worthlessness of
humanoid senses before the cruelty and
cunning of ages. The creeping suspicion,
however, that this malign intelligence might
well have guided you to its forest of choked
screams for reasons of its own, that any of your dearest allies
might long ago have been planted in your life
to bring this fate upon you... this is another
kind of fear altogether, and one your
typical would-be dragonslayer is
altogether unprepared for.
Green Dragon Lore
Arcana DC 15: Green dragons,
though physically imposing in
their own right, tend not to rely as
heavily upon their breath weapon as most
other dragons in combat, perhaps due to the
wide array of defenses, both magical and
natural, against poison available to their enemies, or
perhaps out of reluctance to damage the forest homes
they spend centuries cultivating. Instead, greens rely
on stealth and subterfuge where possible,
using their innate magics to enhance their natural
camouflage and set toxins worming into the wounds of their
enemies.
History DC 15: Green dragons often make their lairs near
thin spots where the feywild draws near to the Prime
Material, both for the variety of bizarre and hostile plants
which can only be found in such places, and for the
opportunity to torment any unwitting fey that stumble into
their realm without bearing proper tribute.
Nature DC 10: When the anger of a green dragon is roused,
they can breathe forth a terrible miasma that reacts with the
water in skin, eyes, and lungs, transforming it to stinging acid.
In addition to this noxious breath, however, a slower and
more insidious poison leaches invisibly from their skin, and
their fangs drip venom that can eat away at a creature's ability
to resist such poisons.
Nature DC 20: The most intensely protective parents of any
chromatic species, green dragons have even been known to
sacrifice themselves to spare their offspring, and maintain
cautiously friendly ties with their children for centuries after
leaving the nest.
Green Dragon Hoards
Green dragons treat their entire hoard as a single unified art
object, one in which the arrangement tells a vast story of the
dragon's cunning, beauty, and might; landscape paintings
showing the numinous brutality of unspoiled nature, bas
reliefs ripped from unpeopled castles, and skins torn from
defeated rivals serve as backdrops for the rare plant varietals,
tended by the captive artists, artisans, and scholars that
green dragons favor as servants.
Green Dragon Spellcasting
A green dragon spellcaster cumulatively gains access to the following innate spells as it ages, and can spend two of its legendary
actions, if available, to cast one of them:
Spell Save Spells Known (At-
Age DC Will) Spells Known (1/Day) Spells Known (Utility)
Young 13 Fog Cloud A InvisibilityA, Mirror ImageA Detect ThoughtsA, Speak With PlantsA
Rake 15
Adult 16 Grasping VineB SlowA, TreestrideA Animal MessengerA, Magic Mouth+
Venerable 18
Ancient 19 Taste the AirA Transport Via PlantsA, Tailored Commune With Nature+,
BaneA NondetectionA
Wyrm 20
Great 21 Modify MemoryA Blood to VitriolA, MisleadA Private Sanctum+, Programmed
Wyrm IllusionA

Green Dragon Lairs Green Dragon Tactics

Green dragons lair in densely forested areas, particularly
those in temperate or tropical climates, and often near thin
spots or passageways to the Feywild. Younger ones will often
dig their burrows into the hollows of ancient trees or the
earth beneath their roots, while the largest of green dragons
will sculpt their lairs out of a dense, living matrix of trees,
vines, and other foliage.
Green dragons inevitably take control, directly or indirectly,
of any humanoid settlements near their lairs, and will often
use their residents as envoys or agents to communicate with
outsiders, waiting invisibly in the surrounding forest to take
their measure before revealing themselves directly.
Design Note: Heroes' Feast. The spell Heroes' Feast
warps every high level dragon encounter around
itself, but this is especially true for green dragons,
who have nearly their whole mechanical package
negated by it.
Green dragons know this, however; they fully
expect any intelligent creature that intends to kill
them to come prepared with it, and have a healthy
understanding of their own weaknesses in that
respect. Play them as cagey and ruthless as you can
manage in that situation, and have them flee the
second the players gain the upper hand.
In forests, green dragons use their Slithering Shadow,
Forestborn, and Adapt Camouflage to keep hidden at a
distance from their enemies, using their Silent Snatch to
ambush those that come close, fighting for a turn or two, then
using their Rampant Growth to cover their retreat as they
move back into hiding. They continue this until reduced
below half hit points (or a quarter hit points if fighting in their
lair), then flee and hide, resting and returning to attack once
more for as long as their enemies remain in their forest. If
defending their young, however, green dragons invariably
fight to the death.
If their enemies attempt to track them, green dragons will
set false trails to lure them into other hazards, traps, or
otherwise weak tactical positions.
They typically use their breath weapon only when
defending their lair, or when assaulting a settlement outside
their home forest, positioning themselves to make use of
their Vindictive Snap if any affected creatures seem to resist
their breath's damage.

Green Dragon
Wyrmling
Small dragon, lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 45 (10d6 + 10)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
15 (+2) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 13 (+1)
Saving Throws DEX +3, CON +3, WIS +2, CHA +3
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +3
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft., Passive
Perception 14
Languages Draconic
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Forestborn. The dragon's movement is not impeded
by natural or magical foliage, and while in a wooded
area can attempt to Hide while only Lightly
Obscured.
Slithering Shadow. The first time each turn that the
dragon is missed with an attack, it can move up to
10 feet without provoking opportunity attacks.
Actions
Venomtongue Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit,
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing
plus 3 (1d6) poison damage.
Lungripper Miasma Breath (Recharge 5–6). The
dragon exhales poisonous gas in a 15-foot cone.
Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 11
Constitution saving throw or take 21 (6d6) poison
damage, or half as much on a success.
A creature that fails this save by 5 or more is
Blinded and Choking until the end of the dragon's
next turn.
Green Dragon Social Encounters
An ancient and powerful green dragon is slowly dying of
her wounds after defeating a famed dragonslayer, and six
of her offspring have flown in from across the continent,
each of them promising a king's ransom to any who can
save her, and to poison the land and waters of the
kingdom for a thousand generations if none step forward
to do so. The knowledge of how she was wounded and
how she might be saved, however, seems to have died with
the slain dragonslayer, and thus far none have been
successful.
A green dragon arrives at the celebration of a prince's
birth and gifts the baby a circlet of incredible magical
power, which seems now firmly affixed to his head and
can't be removed by any ordinary means. The prince's
adult siblings have all taken this as an implicit threat and
have sequestered themselves, each fearing both what this
might mean for them and how their siblings might attempt
to use the event to their own advantage.
A team of dungeon-delvers have discovered an archaic text
that purports to be a recipe for a Draught of Strength
Eternal. Unfortunately, it requires the nectar of a plant
which takes near a thousand years to mature, and which
elven horticulturists assert hasn't been seen since the time
of the Fourth Crown War, near twelve thousand years ago.
A secretive clan of green dragon is said to have
maintained a vast arboretum of such ancient plants since
the Dawn Ages, though only those with truly exotic plants
to trade in have ever managed to successfully contact
them, and if any have seen their lair, none have spoken of
it.

Reactions
Adapt Camouflage. When a creature more than 30
feet from the dragon hits it with a ranged attack, it
can alter its patterning to match its surroundings.
Until it moves, the dragon becomes Invisible to
creatures more than 30 feet away from it.
Vindictive Snap. When a creature affected by the
green dragon's Lungripper Miasma Breath takes
fewer than 11 damage from it, the dragon can
move up to 30 feet toward the creature and make a
Venomtongue Bite attack against it.
Green Dragon Whelp
Medium dragon, lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 104 (16d8 + 32)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
17 (+3) 12 (+1) 15 (+2) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 14 (+2)
Saving Throws DEX +4, CON +5, WIS +4, CHA +5
Skills Deception +5, Perception +7, Stealth +7
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive
Perception 17
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Forestborn. The dragon's movement is not impeded by
natural or magical foliage, and while in a wooded area
can attempt to Hide while only Lightly Obscured.
Slithering Shadow. The first time each turn that the
dragon is missed with an attack, it can move up to 10
feet without provoking opportunity attacks.
Fuming Wounds. A creature that starts its turn within 5
feet of the dragon takes 3 (1d6) poison damage if it
has fewer than half its hit points.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes two attacks, one of
which can be with its Venomtongue Bite.
Venomtongue Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit,
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing plus
3 (1d6) poison damage.
If the target is resistant to poison damage, it must
succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or lose
its resistance to poison damage for the next minute.
Hooked Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5
ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Instead of dealing damage, the dragon can grapple the
target (escape DC 14).
Rampant Growth. The dragon calls a burst of barbed
vines forth from the earth in a 10 foot radius centered
on a point it can see within 60 feet, forcing each
creature in the area to succeed on a DC 13 Strength
saving throw or be restrained (escape DC 13).
Until the dragon uses this ability again, the area is
difficult terrain, and a creature that moves into or
within the area takes 4 (1d8) piercing damage for every
5 feet it travels.
Lungripper Miasma Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon
exhales a poisonous cloud in a 30-foot cone.
Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 13
Constitution saving throw or take 24 (7d6) poison
damage, or half as much damage on a success.
A creature that fails this save by 5 or more is Blinded
and Choking until the end of the dragon's next turn.
Reactions
Adapt Camouflage. When a creature more than 30 feet
from the dragon hits it with a ranged attack, it can alter
its patterning to match its surroundings.
Until it moves, the dragon becomes Invisible to
creatures more than 30 feet away from it.
Vindictive Snap. When a creature affected by the green
dragon's Lungripper Miasma Breath takes fewer than
13 damage from it, the dragon can move up to 30 feet
toward the creature and make a Venomtongue Bite
attack against it.
Silent Snatch. When a creature the dragon is Hidden
from enters its reach, the dragon can grapple the
creature (escape DC 14) and force it to make a DC 14
Constitution saving throw.
On a failure, the target is Stunned and Hidden from its
allies until the beginning of the dragon's next turn, and
the dragon remains Hidden from each other creature.
Young Green Dragon
Medium dragon, lawful evil
Armor Class 18 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 150 (20d8 + 60)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
19 (+4) 12 (+1) 17 (+3) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) 15 (+2)
Saving Throws DEX +4, CON +6, WIS +4, CHA +5
Skills Deception +5, Perception +7, Stealth +7
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive
Perception 17
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Forestborn. The dragon's movement is not impeded by
natural or magical foliage, and while in a wooded area
can attempt to Hide while only Lightly Obscured.
Slithering Shadow. The first time each turn that the
dragon is missed with an attack, it can move up to 10
feet without provoking opportunity attacks.
Fuming Wounds. A creature that starts its turn within
10 feet of the dragon takes 3 (1d6) poison damage if it
has fewer than half its hit points.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes two attacks, one of
which can be with its Venomtongue Bite.
Venomtongue Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit,
reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing
plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.
If the target is resistant to poison damage, it must
succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or lose
its resistance to poison damage for the next minute.
Hooked Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5
ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Instead of dealing damage, the dragon can grapple the
target (escape DC 15).
Lash Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft.,
one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage and
the target is pushed up to 5 feet away.
Rampant Growth. The dragon calls a burst of barbed
vines forth from the earth in a 10 foot radius centered
on a point it can see within 30 feet, forcing each
creature in the area to succeed on a DC 13 Strength
saving throw or be restrained (escape DC 13).
Until the dragon uses this ability again, the area is
difficult terrain, and a creature that moves into or
within the area takes 9 (2d8) piercing damage for every
5 feet it travels.
Lungripper Miasma Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon
exhales a poisonous cloud in a 30-foot cone.
Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 14
Constitution saving throw or take 31 (9d6) poison
damage, or half as much damage on a success.
A creature that fails this save by 5 or more is Blinded
and Choking until the end of the dragon's next turn.
Reactions
Adapt Camouflage. When a creature more than 30 feet
from the dragon hits it with a ranged attack, it can alter
its patterning to match its surroundings.
Until it moves, the dragon becomes Invisible to
creatures more than 30 feet away from it.
Vindictive Snap. When a creature affected by the green
dragon's Lungripper Miasma Breath takes fewer than
16 damage from it, the dragon can move up to 30 feet
toward the creature and make a Venomtongue Bite
attack against it.
Silent Snatch. When a creature the dragon is hidden
from enters its reach, the dragon can grapple the
creature (escape DC 15) and force it to make a DC 15
Constitution saving throw.
On a failure, the target is Stunned and hidden from its
allies until the beginning of the dragon's next turn, and
the dragon remains hidden from each other creature.
Green Dragon Rake
Large dragon, lawful evil
Armor Class 18 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 218 (23d10 + 92)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
21 (+5) 12 (+1) 19 (+4) 17 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Saving Throws DEX +5, CON +8, WIS +6, CHA +7
Skills Deception +7, Perception +10, Stealth +9
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive
Perception 20
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)
Forestborn. The dragon's movement is not impeded by
natural or magical foliage, and while in a wooded area
can attempt to Hide while only Lightly Obscured.
Slithering Shadow. The first time each turn that the
dragon is missed with an attack, it can move up to 10
feet without provoking opportunity attacks.
Fuming Wounds. A creature that starts its turn within
15 feet of the dragon takes 3 (1d6) poison damage if it
has fewer than half its hit points.
Greenleech Resistance (1/Day). If the dragon fails a
saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. If it
does, plants within 30 feet of it wither and shrivel
away.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes two attacks, one of
which can be with its Venomtongue Bite.
Venomtongue Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit,
reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) piercing
plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.
If the target is resistant to poison damage, it must
succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or lose
its resistance to poison damage for the next minute.
Hooked Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5
ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage.
Instead of dealing damage, the dragon can grapple the
target (escape DC 17).
Lash Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft.,
one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage and
the target is pushed up to 5 feet away.
Rampant Growth. The dragon calls a burst of barbed
vines forth from the earth in a 15 foot radius centered
on a point it can see within 60 feet, forcing each
creature in the area to succeed on a DC 15 Strength
saving throw or be restrained (escape DC 15).
Until the dragon uses this ability again, the area is
difficult terrain, and a creature that moves into or
within the area takes 9 (2d8) piercing damage for every
5 feet it travels.
Lungripper Miasma Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon
exhales a poisonous cloud in a 60-foot cone.
Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 16
Constitution saving throw or take 38 (11d6) poison
damage, or half as much damage on a success.
A creature that fails this save by 5 or more is Blinded
and Choking until the end of the dragon's next turn.
Reactions
Adapt Camouflage. When a creature more than 30 feet
from the dragon hits it with a ranged attack, it can alter
its patterning to match its surroundings.
Until it moves, the dragon becomes Invisible to
creatures more than 30 feet away from it.
Vindictive Snap. When a creature affected by the green
dragon's Lungripper Miasma Breath takes fewer than
16 damage from it, the dragon can move up to 30 feet
toward the creature and make a Venomtongue Bite
attack against it.
Legendary Actions
The dragon can take 1 legendary action, choosing from
the options below.
Spit Venom. The dragon spits a gob of concentrated
venom at a creature it can see within 30 feet, forcing it
to succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or
take 7 (2d6) Poison damage and be Blinded until it
clears its eyes as a Bonus Action.
Silent Snatch. The dragon moves up to 30 feet, then
can grapple one creature (escape DC 17) it is Hidden
from and force it to make a DC 17 Constitution saving
throw.
On a failure, the target is Stunned and hidden from its
allies until the beginning of the dragon's next turn, and
the dragon remains hidden from each other creature.
Adult Green Dragon
Huge dragon, lawful evil
Armor Class 19 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 264 (23d12 + 115)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
23 (+6) 12 (+1) 21 (+5) 18 (+4) 15 (+2) 17 (+3)
Saving Throws DEX +6, CON +10, WIS +7, CHA +8
Skills Deception +8, Insight +7, Perception +12,
Persuasion +8, Stealth +11
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive
Perception 22
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 15 (13,000 XP)
Forestborn. The dragon's movement is not impeded by
natural or magical foliage, and while in a wooded area
can attempt to Hide while only Lightly Obscured.
Slithering Shadow. The first time each turn that the
dragon is missed with an attack, it can move up to 10
feet without provoking opportunity attacks.
Fuming Wounds. A creature that starts its turn within
15 feet of the dragon takes 3 (1d6) poison damage, or
7 (2d6) if it has fewer than half its hit points.
Greenleech Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a
saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. If it
does, plants within 30 feet of it wither and shrivel
away.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes two attacks, one of
which can be with its Venomtongue Bite, and uses its
Frightful Presence.
Venomtongue Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit,
reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing
plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.
If the target is resistant or immune to poison damage,
it must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw
or lose its resistance or immunity to poison damage for
the next minute.
Hooked Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach
5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.
Instead of dealing damage, the dragon may grapple the
target (escape DC 19).
Lash Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 15
ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage
and the target is pushed up to 10 feet away.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice
within 120 feet of it must succeed on a DC 16
Wisdom saving throw or be Frightened until the
beginning of the dragon's next turn, becoming immune
to this effect for the next 24 hours on a success.
Rampant Growth. The dragon calls a burst of barbed
vines forth from the earth in a 20 foot radius centered
on a point it can see within 60 feet, forcing each
creature in the area to succeed on a DC 16 Strength
saving throw or be restrained (escape DC 16).
Until the dragon uses this ability again, the area is
difficult terrain, and a creature that moves into or
within the area takes 9 (2d8) piercing damage for every
5 feet it travels.
Lungripper Miasma Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon
exhales a poisonous cloud in a 60-foot cone.
Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 18
Constitution saving throw or take 42 (12d6) poison
damage, or half as much damage on a success.
A creature that fails this save by 5 or more is Blinded
and Choking until the end of the dragon's next turn.
Reactions
Adapt Camouflage. When a creature more than 30 feet
from the dragon hits it with a ranged attack, it can alter
its patterning to match its surroundings.
Until it moves, the dragon becomes Invisible to
creatures more than 30 feet away from it.
Vindictive Snap. When a creature affected by the green
dragon's Lungripper Miasma Breath takes fewer than
22 damage from it, the dragon can move up to 30 feet
toward the creature and make a Venomtongue Bite
attack against it.
Bloodied Breath (1/Day.) When the dragon is reduced
below 133 hit points, it can roll to recharge its
Lungripper Miasma Breath, then immediately use it, if
available.
Legendary Actions
The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing
from the options below.
Spit Venom. The dragon spits a gob of concentrated
venom at a creature it can see within 30 feet, forcing it
to succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or
take 7 (2d6) Poison damage and be Blinded until it
clears its eyes as a Bonus Action.
Silent Snatch. The dragon moves up to 30 feet, then
can grapple one creature (escape DC 19) it is hidden
from and force it to make a DC 19 Constitution saving
throw.
On a failure, the target is Stunned and hidden from its
allies until the beginning of the dragon's next turn, and
the dragon remains hidden from each other creature.
Slink Away (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon moves up to
30 feet. If it ends this movement at least 30 feet from
any hostile creature, it may immediately attempt to
Hide.
Venerable Green Dragon
Huge dragon, lawful evil
Armor Class 20 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 325 (26d12 + 156)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
25 (+7) 12 (+1) 23 (+6) 19 (+4) 16 (+3) 18 (+4)
Saving Throws DEX +7, CON +12, WIS +9, CHA +10
Skills Deception +10, Insight +9, Perception +15,
Persuasion +10, Stealth +13
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive
Perception 25
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 18 (20,000 XP)
Forestborn. The dragon's movement is not impeded by
natural or magical foliage, and while in a wooded area
can attempt to Hide while only Lightly Obscured.
Slithering Shadow. The first time each turn that the
dragon is missed with an attack, it can move up to 10
feet without provoking opportunity attacks. f
Fuming Wounds. A creature that starts its turn within
15 feet of the dragon takes 3 (1d6) poison damage, or
7 (2d6) if it has fewer than half its hit points.
Greenleech Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a
saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. If it
does, plants within 30 feet of it wither and shrivel
away.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes two attacks, one of
which can be with its Venomtongue Bite, and uses its
Frightful Presence.
Venomtongue Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit,
reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) piercing
plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.
If the target is resistant or immune to poison damage,
it must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw
or lose its resistance or immunity to poison damage for
the next minute.
Hooked Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach
5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7) slashing damage.
Instead of dealing damage, the dragon may grapple the
target (escape DC 21).
Lash Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15
ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage
and the target is pushed up to 10 feet away.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice
within 120 feet of it must succeed on a DC 18
Wisdom saving throw or be Frightened until the
beginning of the dragon's next turn, becoming immune
to this effect for the next 24 hours on a success.
Rampant Growth. The dragon calls a burst of barbed
vines forth from the earth in a 20 foot radius centered
on a point it can see within 60 feet, forcing each
creature in the area to succeed on a DC 16 Strength
saving throw or be restrained (escape DC 18).
Until the dragon uses this ability again, the area is
difficult terrain, and a creature that moves into or
within the area takes 9 (2d8) piercing damage for every
5 feet it travels.
Lungripper Miasma Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon
exhales a poisonous cloud in a 60-foot cone.
Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 20
Constitution saving throw or take 52 (15d6) poison
damage, or half as much damage on a success.
A creature that fails this save by 5 or more is Blinded
and Choking until the end of the dragon's next turn.
Reactions
Adapt Camouflage. When a creature more than 30 feet
from the dragon hits it with a ranged attack, it can alter
its patterning to match its surroundings.
Until it moves, the dragon becomes Invisible to
creatures more than 30 feet away from it.
Vindictive Snap. When a creature affected by the green
dragon's Lungripper Miasma Breath takes fewer than
27 damage from it, the dragon can move up to 30 feet
toward the creature and make a Venomtongue Bite
attack against it.
Bloodied Breath (1/Day.) When the dragon is reduced
below 163 hit points, it can roll to recharge its
Lungripper Miasma Breath, then immediately use it, if
available.
Legendary Actions
The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing
from the options below.
Spit Venom. The dragon spits a gob of concentrated
venom at a creature it can see within 30 feet, forcing it
to succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or
take 7 (2d6) Poison damage and be Blinded until it
clears its eyes as a Bonus Action.
Silent Snatch. The dragon moves up to 30 feet, then
can grapple one creature (escape DC 19) it is hidden
from and force it to make a DC 21 Constitution saving
throw.
On a failure, the target is Stunned and hidden from its
allies until the beginning of the dragon's next turn, and
the dragon remains hidden from each other creature.
Slink Away (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon moves up to
30 feet. If it ends this movement at least 30 feet from
any hostile creature, it may immediately attempt to
Hide.
Ancient Green Dragon
Gargantuan dragon, lawful evil
Armor Class 21 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 455 (26d20 + 182)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
27 (+8) 12 (+1) 25 (+7) 20 (+5) 17 (+3) 19 (+4)
Saving Throws DEX +8, CON +14, WIS +10, CHA +11
Skills Deception +11, Insight +10, Perception +17,
Persuasion +11, Stealth +15
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive
Perception 27
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 22 (41,000 XP)
Forestborn. The dragon's movement is not impeded by
natural or magical foliage, and while in a wooded area
can attempt to Hide while only Lightly Obscured.
Slithering Shadow. The first time each turn that the
dragon is missed with an attack, it can move up to 10
feet without provoking opportunity attacks.
Poison Wounds. A creature that starts its turn within 15
feet of the dragon takes 7 (2d6) poison damage, or 14
(4d6) if the creature has fewer than half its hit points.
Greenleech Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a
saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. If it
does, plants within 30 feet of it wither and shrivel
away.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks, one of
which can be with its Venomtongue Bite, and uses its
Frightful Presence.
Venomtongue Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit,
reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8) piercing
plus 10 (3d6) poison damage.
If the target is resistant or immune to poison damage,
it must succeed on a DC 23 Constitution saving throw
or lose its resistance or immunity to poison damage for
the next minute.
Hooked Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach
10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) slashing damage
and the target is grappled (escape DC 23).
Lash Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 15
ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage
and the target is pushed up to 15 feet away.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice
within 120 feet of it must succeed on a DC 19
Wisdom saving throw or be Frightened until the
beginning of the dragon's next turn, becoming immune
to this effect for the next 24 hours on a success.
Rampant Growth. The dragon calls a burst of barbed
vines forth from the earth in a 20 foot radius centered
on a point it can see within 90 feet, forcing each
creature in the area to succeed on a DC 19 Strength
saving throw or be restrained (escape DC 19).
Until the dragon uses this ability again, the area is
difficult terrain, and a creature that moves into or
within the area takes 18 (4d8) piercing damage for
every 5 feet it travels.
Lungripper Miasma Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon
exhales a poisonous cloud in a 90-foot cone.
Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 22
Constitution saving throw or take 77 (22d6) poison
damage, or half as much damage on a success.
A creature that fails this save by 5 or more is Blinded
and Choking until the end of the dragon's next turn.
Reactions
Adapt Camouflage. When a creature more than 30 feet
from the dragon hits it with a ranged attack, it can alter
its patterning to match its surroundings.
Until it moves, the dragon becomes Invisible to
creatures more than 30 feet away from it.
Vindictive Snap. When a creature affected by the green
dragon's Lungripper Miasma Breath takes fewer than
39 damage from it, the dragon can move up to 30 feet
toward the creature and make a Venomtongue Bite
attack against it.
Bloodied Breath (1/Day.) When the dragon is reduced
below 228 hit points, it can roll to recharge its
Lungripper Miasma Breath, then immediately use it, if
available.
Legendary Actions
The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing
from the options below.
Spit Venom. The dragon spits a gob of concentrated
venom at a creature it can see within 30 feet, forcing it
to succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw or
take 10 (3d6) Poison damage and be Blinded until it
clears its eyes as a Bonus Action.
Silent Snatch. The dragon moves up to 30 feet, then
can grapple one creature (escape DC 22) it is hidden
from and force it to make a DC 23 Constitution saving
throw.
On a failure, the target is Stunned and hidden from its
allies until the beginning of the dragon's next turn, and
the dragon remains hidden from each other creature.
Slink Away (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon moves up to
30 feet. If it ends this movement at least 30 feet from
any hostile creature, it may immediately attempt to
Hide.
Wyrm Green Dragon
Gargantuan dragon, lawful evil
Armor Class 21 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points XXX (26d20 + 182)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
28 (+9) 13 (+1) 26 (+8) 21 (+5) 18 (+4) 20 (+5)
Saving Throws DEX +8, CON +15, WIS +11, CHA +12
Skills Deception +12, Insight +11, Perception +18,
Persuasion +12, Stealth +15
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive
Perception 28
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 24 (62,000 XP)
Forestborn. The dragon's movement is not impeded by
natural or magical foliage, and while in a wooded area
can attempt to Hide while only Lightly Obscured.
Slithering Shadow. The first time each turn that the
dragon is missed with an attack, it can move up to 10
feet without provoking opportunity attacks.
Poison Wounds. A creature that starts its turn within 15
feet of the dragon takes 7 (2d6) poison damage, or 14
(4d6) if the creature has fewer than half its hit points.
Greenleech Resistance (4/Day). If the dragon fails a
saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. If it
does, plants within 30 feet of it wither and shrivel
away.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks, one of
which can be with its Venomtongue Bite, and uses its
Frightful Presence.
Venomtongue Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit,
reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (2d10 + 9) piercing
plus 10 (3d6) poison damage.
If the target is resistant or immune to poison damage,
it must succeed on a DC 23 Constitution saving throw
or lose its resistance or immunity to poison damage for
the next minute.
Hooked Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach
10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d6 + 9) slashing damage
and the target is grappled (escape DC 24).
Lash Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 15
ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d8 + 9) bludgeoning damage
and the target is pushed up to 15 feet away.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice
within 120 feet of it must succeed on a DC 20
Wisdom saving throw or be Frightened until the
beginning of the dragon's next turn, becoming immune
to this effect for the next 24 hours on a success.
Rampant Growth. The dragon calls a burst of barbed
vines forth from the earth in a 20 foot radius centered
on a point it can see within 120 feet, forcing each
creature in the area to succeed on a DC 20 Strength
saving throw or be restrained (escape DC 20).
Until the dragon uses this ability again, the area is
difficult terrain, and a creature that moves into or
within the area takes 18 (4d8) piercing damage for
every 5 feet it travels.
Lungripper Miasma Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon
exhales a poisonous cloud in a 120-foot cone.
Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 23
Constitution saving throw or take 84 (24d6) poison
damage, or half as much damage on a success.
A creature that fails this save by 5 or more is Blinded
and Choking until the end of the dragon's next turn.
Reactions
Adapt Camouflage. When a creature more than 30 feet
from the dragon hits it with a ranged attack, it can alter
its patterning to match its surroundings.
Until it moves, the dragon becomes Invisible to
creatures more than 30 feet away from it.
Vindictive Snap. When a creature affected by the green
dragon's Lungripper Miasma Breath takes fewer than
XXX damage from it, the dragon can move up to 30
feet toward the creature and make a Venomtongue Bite
attack against it.
Bloodied Breath (1/Day.) When the dragon is reduced
below XXX hit points, it can roll to recharge its
Lungripper Miasma Breath, then immediately use it, if
available.
Legendary Actions
The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing
from the options below.
Spit Venom. The dragon spits a gob of concentrated
venom at a creature it can see within 30 feet, forcing it
to succeed on a DC 23 Constitution saving throw or
take 10 (3d6) Poison damage and be Blinded until it
clears its eyes as a Bonus Action.
Silent Snatch. The dragon moves up to 30 feet, then
can grapple one creature (escape DC 24) it is hidden
from and force it to make a DC 24 Constitution saving
throw.
On a failure, the target is Stunned and hidden from its
allies until the beginning of the dragon's next turn, and
the dragon remains hidden from each other creature.
Slink Away (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon moves up to
30 feet. If it ends this movement at least 30 feet from
any hostile creature, it may immediately attempt to
Hide.
Great Wyrm Green
Dragon
Gargantuan dragon, lawful evil
Armor Class 22 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 666 (36d20 + 288)
Speed 60 ft., fly 120 ft., swim 60 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
29 (+9) 14 (+2) 27 (+8) 22 (+6) 19 (+4) 21 (+5)
Saving Throws DEX +10, CON +16, WIS +12, CHA +13
Skills Deception +13, Insight +12, Perception +19,
Persuasion +13, Stealth +18
Damage Resistances Attacks made without advantage
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Charmed, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Truesight
120 ft., Passive Perception 29
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 27 (105,000 XP)
Forestborn. The dragon's movement is not impeded by
natural or magical foliage, and while in a wooded area
can attempt to Hide while only Lightly Obscured.
Slithering Shadow. The first time each turn that the
dragon is missed with an attack, it can move up to 10
feet without provoking opportunity attacks.
Poison Wounds. A creature that starts its turn within 15
feet of the dragon takes 10 (3d6) poison damage, or
21 (6d6) poison damage if the creature has fewer than
half its hit points.
Greenleech Resistance (5/Day). If the dragon fails a
saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. If it
does, plants within 30 feet of it wither and shrivel
away.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks, one of
which can be with its Venomtongue Bite, and uses its
Frightful Presence.
Venomtongue Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit,
reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (2d10 + 9) piercing
plus 17 (5d6) poison damage.
If the target is resistant or immune to poison damage,
it must succeed on a DC 24 Constitution saving throw
or lose its resistance or immunity to poison damage for
the next minute.
Hooked Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach
15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d6 + 9) slashing damage
and the target is grappled (escape DC 25).
Each other creature within 10 feet of the target must
succeed on a DC 25 Dexterity saving throw or take half
the attack's damage.
Lash Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 15
ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d8 + 9) bludgeoning damage
and the target is pushed up to 15 feet away.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice
within 300 feet of it must succeed on a DC 21
Wisdom saving throw or be Frightened until the
beginning of the dragon's next turn, becoming immune
to this effect for the next 24 hours on a success.
Rampant Growth. The dragon calls a burst of barbed
vines forth from the earth in a 30 foot radius centered
on a point it can see within 60 feet, forcing each
creature in the area to succeed on a DC 21 Strength
saving throw or be restrained (escape DC 21).
Until the dragon uses this ability again, the area is
difficult terrain, and a creature that moves into or
within the area takes 18 (4d8) piercing damage for
every 5 feet it travels.
Lungripper Miasma Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon
exhales a poisonous cloud in a 300-foot cone.
Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 24
Constitution saving throw or take 98 (28d6) poison
damage, or half as much damage on a success.
A creature that fails this save by 5 or more is Blinded
and Choking until the end of the dragon's next turn.
Reactions
Vindictive Snap. When a creature affected by the green
dragon's Lungripper Miasma Breath takes fewer than
50 damage from it, the dragon can move up to 30 feet
toward the creature and make a Venomtongue Bite
attack against it.
Bloodied Breath (1/Day.) When the dragon is reduced
below 277 hit points, it can roll to recharge its
Lungripper Miasma Breath, then immediately use it, if
available.
Legendary Actions
The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing
from the options below.
Spit Venom. The dragon spits a gob of concentrated
venom at a creature it can see within 30 feet, forcing it
to succeed on a DC 24 Constitution saving throw or
take 14 (4d6) Poison damage and be Blinded until it
clears its eyes as a Bonus Action.
Silent Snatch. The dragon moves up to 30 feet, then
can grapple one creature (escape DC 25) it is hidden
from and force it to make a DC 25 Constitution saving
throw.
On a failure, the target is Stunned and hidden from its
allies until the beginning of the dragon's next turn, and
the dragon remains hidden from each other creature.
Slink Away (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon moves up to
30 feet. If it ends this movement at least 30 feet from
any hostile creature, it may immediately attempt to
Hide.
Blood to Vitriol Taste The Air
6th-level transmutation 3rd-level divination
Casting Time: 1 action Casting Time: 1 bonus action
Range: 60 ft. Range: Self (60 ft. radius)
Components: V, S, M (flesh scarred by acid) Components: S
Duration: 1 minute, concentration Duration: 1 round
You attempt to turn a creature's blood to acid. One creature Your tongue slithers out to taste the air. Make a Wisdom
you can see within 60 ft. must succeed on a Constitution (Perception) check with advantage. You learn the creature
saving throw or be Stunned for 1 minute. A Stunned creature type and exact location of each creature within 60 feet of you
repeats this saving throw at the end of each of its turns, whose challenge rating (or level, if it doesn't have a challenge
taking 22 (5d8) acid damage on a failure, or ending the effect rating) is less than or equal to your result.
on a success. Until the end of your next turn, each affected creature
cannot be Hidden from you, and you ignore the effects of
Tailored Bane Invisibility on that creature.
3rd-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 ft.
Components: V, S
Duration: 10 minutes
You weave a magical snare, sculpted to disrupt a specific
spell. Choose a spell in secret. When a creature within 60 feet
of you casts that spell, you can reveal your choice to end this
spell and to gain control of the triggering spell, selecting new
targets for it.
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