Green Dragon Wyrmling

5e

medium dragon, lawful evil

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

STR
15 (+2)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
13 (+1)

Defense

Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 38 (7d8+7)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft.

Proficiencies & Senses

Saving Throws Dex +3, Con +3, Wis +2, Cha +3
Skills Perception +2, Stealth +3
Languages Draconic
Darkvision 60 ft.
Blindsight 10 ft.
Passive Perception 12

Traits

Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned

Traits

Amphibious

The dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage.

Poison Breath

The dragon exhales poisonous gas in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Reference Text

Green dragon wyrmlings are the young of green dragons, cunning and territorial creatures that lurk in forests and jungles. They are born with a natural affinity for deception and a venomous breath that can fell foes in a single exhale. Even at this young age, they are formidable predators, using their amphibious nature to hunt both on land and in water. Their scales are a vibrant green, allowing them to blend seamlessly into the foliage of their woodland homes. They are lawful evil by nature, driven by a desire for dominance and control over their domain. Green dragon wyrmlings are patient and calculating, often setting ambushes for unwary prey. They are fiercely independent and begin to establish their own territories soon after hatching. Despite their youth, they possess a keen intellect and a cruel streak, making them dangerous adversaries even for seasoned adventurers. Their poison breath is a potent weapon, capable of incapacitating multiple foes at once. They are also skilled in stealth, able to move silently through the underbrush to surprise their victims. As they grow, they become even more formidable, but even as wyrmlings, they are not to be underestimated. Their lairs are typically hidden in dense forests, often near water sources, where they can use their swimming ability to escape or ambush. They are solitary creatures, avoiding the company of other dragons except during mating season. Green dragon wyrmlings are a testament to the power and malevolence of their kind, embodying the cunning and cruelty that green dragons are known for.