5e24:Red Dragon
Dragon Red Overview [1][2]
Lore
Unofficial Description: These chromatic dragons are known for their for their horrifying fire breath.
Other Lore
3.5e lore
The small scales of a wyrmling red dragon are a bright glossy scarlet, making the dragon easily spotted by predators and hunters, so it stays underground and does not venture outside until it is more able to take care of itself. Toward the end of young age, the scales turn a deeper red, and the glossy texture is replaced by a smooth, dull finish. As the dragon grows older, the scales become large, thick, and as strong as metal. The neck frill and wings are an ash blue or purple-gray toward the edges, becoming darker with age. The pupils of a red dragon fade as it ages; the oldest red dragons have eyes that resemble molten lava orbs.
List of Red Dragons
5 Red Dragons
| Creature | Size | Type | Tags | Alignment | HP | CR | Habitat | Marked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Red Overview | Overview | Dragon, Chromatic Dragon, Red Dragon | Hill, Mountain | Canon, Pointer | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 | ||||
| Adult Red Dragon | Huge | Dragon | Chromatic Dragon, Red Dragon | Chaotic Evil | 256 | 17 | Hill, Mountain | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Ancient Red Dragon | Gargantuan | Dragon | Chromatic Dragon, Red Dragon | Chaotic Evil | 507 | 24 | Hill, Mountain | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Red Dragon Wyrmling | Medium | Dragon | Chromatic Dragon, Red Dragon | Chaotic Evil | 75 | 4 | Hill, Mountain | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
| Young Red Dragon | Large | Dragon | Chromatic Dragon, Red Dragon | Chaotic Evil | 178 | 10 | Hill, Mountain | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
Sources and Notes
- Wizards RPG Team. SRD 5.2 (5e 2024) (2025-04-22). Wizards of the Coast. p. 315-316. Licensed: CC-BY ↑
- Wizards RPG Team. Monster Manual (5e24) (5e 2024) (2025-02-18). Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786969548. p. 254-257. ↑
- SRD5:
- Wizards RPG Team. SRD-OGL v5.1 (5e 2014) (2015.05.06). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
- Wizards RPG Team. SRD-CC v5.1 (5e 2014) (2024-05-09). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: CC-BY.
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