Monster
Young Sapphire Dragon
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Official reference · FTD · 2014
- Creature type
- Dragon
- Size
- Large
- Armor class
- 17 (natural armor)
- Hit points
- 157 (15d10 + 75)
- Speed
- Walk 40 ft., Burrow 20 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
- Challenge rating
- 9
- Alignment
- Lawful Neutral
- Strength
- 21
- Dexterity
- 14
- Constitution
- 20
- Intelligence
- 16
- Wisdom
- 15
- Charisma
- 16
- Passive Perception
- 20
- Saving Throws
- dex: +6; con: +9; wis: +6; cha: +7
- Skills
- history: +7; perception: +10; persuasion: +11; stealth: +6
- Senses
- blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft.
- Languages
- Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft.
- Resistances
- lightning, thunder
- Condition Immunities
- frightened
Traits
The dragon can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Tunneler
The dragon can burrow through solid rock at half its burrowing speed and can leave a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.
Actions
Multiattack
The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite
Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) thunder damage.
Claw
Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) slashing damage.
Debilitating Breath (Recharge 5–6)
The dragon exhales a pulse of high-pitched, nearly inaudible sound in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 33 (6d10) thunder damage and is incapacitated until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn't incapacitated.
Spellcasting (Psionics)
The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
1/day each: dissonant whispers, hold person, meld into stone