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Challenge 8: 8

Young Bronze Dragon

Large dragon, lawful good

Armor Class
18 (natural armor)
Hit Points
142 (15d10+60)
Speed
40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
21 (+5)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
19 (+4)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
17 (+3)
Saving Throws
Dex +3, Con +7, Wis +4, Cha +6
Skills
Insight +4, Perception +7, Stealth +3
Damage Immunities
lightning
Senses
blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages
Common, Draconic
Challenge
8 (3,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) piercing damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage.

Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6). The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons.

**Lightning Breath.** The dragon exhales lightning in a 60-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 55 (10d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

**Repulsion Breath.** The dragon exhales repulsion energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is pushed 40 feet away from the dragon.

How many for your party

Copies of the young bronze dragon (3,900 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Young Bronze Dragon for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 5——12–20
Level 6——12–20
Level 7—1—2–20
Level 8—1—2–20
Level 111—23–20
Level 12—2—3–20

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Questions

What CR is the Young Bronze Dragon?

The Young Bronze Dragon is challenge 8, worth 3,900 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +3.

How many hit points does the Young Bronze Dragon have?

142 hit points (15d10+60), with AC 18 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 5th-level characters?

Against four level 5 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.