5e:Sapphire Dragon
[1] [Sapphire Dragons are] militant and territorial, they defend their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against their rivals… Saphire dragons' scales and wing membranes show varied shades of blue… In the light, the scales glitter and shine like a luminous star-bursts.
Sapphire Dragons are described in Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Sapphire Dragon's Lair
[3] Sapphire dragons make their homes in extensive cave systems…
The challenge rating of a legendary sapphire dragon increased by 1 when it's encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
[3] When fighting inside its lair, an sapphire dragon can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
- Awesome Thunder.
- Beguiling Whisper.
- Stone Passage.
Regional Effects
[3] The region surrounding a legendary sapphire dragon's lair is altered by the dragon's magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
- Crystal Profusion.
- Stony Sight.
- Telepathic Enhancement.
- Thriving Wildlife.
If the dragon dies, the effects fade over the course of 1d10 days…
List of Sapphire Dragons
5 Sapphire Dragons
Monster | Size | Type | Tags | Alignment | HP | CR | Habitat | Marked | Source |
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Sapphire Dragon Overview | Overview | Dragon, Gem Dragon, Sapphire Dragon | Underdark, Underground | Canon, Pointer | Fizban's Treasury of Dragons | ||||
Adult Sapphire Dragon | Huge | Dragon | Gem Dragon, Sapphire Dragon | Lawful Neutral | 225 | 15 | Underdark, Underground | Canon, Pointer | Fizban's Treasury of Dragons |
Ancient Sapphire Dragon | Gargantuan | Dragon | Gem Dragon, Sapphire Dragon | Lawful Neutral | 370 | 22 | Underdark, Underground | Canon, Pointer | Fizban's Treasury of Dragons |
Sapphire Dragon Wyrmling | Medium | Dragon | Gem Dragon, Sapphire Dragon | Lawful Neutral | 45 | 3 | Underdark, Underground | Canon, Pointer | Fizban's Treasury of Dragons |
Young Sapphire Dragon | Large | Dragon | Gem Dragon, Sapphire Dragon | Lawful Neutral | 157 | 9 | Canon, Pointer | Fizban's Treasury of Dragons |
Other Lore
Sources and Notes
- James Wyatt, et. al.. Fizban's Treasury of Dragons (5e 2014) (2021-10-26). Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-6730-8. p. 214. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause). ↑ 1.0 1.1
- Habitat (unofficial) - User ↑
- FToD p.216-127 ↑
- . Gem Dragon Forgotten Realms Wiki Accessed: 2021-10-27. Licensed: CC-BY-SA. ↑
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