Dragon, Metallic, Gold, Wyrmling 5e
Medium Dragon, Lawful Good
The Dragon, Metallic, Gold, Wyrmling is a medium dragon in D&D 5e with a challenge rating of 3 (700 XP). It has 17 AC and 60 hit points. Burnished golden scales catch every ray of light on this noble young dragon, whose regal bearing hints at the magnificent creature it will become.
Armor Class
17
Hit Points
60
Challenge
3
700 XP
Burnished golden scales catch every ray of light on this noble young dragon, whose regal bearing hints at the magnificent creature it will become.
Special Traits & Features
DM Tactical & Combat Guide
Encounter Balance (Party of 4)
Deadly at Level 1 • Medium at Level 4
Combat Role
Medium Dragon (Skirmisher / Line)
Party Difficulty Scaling (Party of 4)
Tactical Recommendations
- Aerial Mobility: Use flying speed to maintain range against melee-heavy adventurers, swooping in only to execute high-impact actions.
- Aquatic Advantage: Pull targets into water environments where characters without a swim speed suffer attack disadvantage and breath limits.
- Lighting Manipulation: Exploit darkvision or blindsight in total darkness to force players to rely on torchlight or spell slots.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Challenge Rating (CR) of Dragon, Metallic, Gold, Wyrmling?
Dragon, Metallic, Gold, Wyrmling is a Challenge Rating 3 creature, granting 700 XP when defeated in D&D 5e.
What are the Armor Class and Hit Points of Dragon, Metallic, Gold, Wyrmling?
Dragon, Metallic, Gold, Wyrmling has an Armor Class (AC) of 17 and approximately 60 hit points.
What party level is recommended to fight Dragon, Metallic, Gold, Wyrmling?
For a party of 4 adventurers, Dragon, Metallic, Gold, Wyrmling represents a Deadly challenge around Level 1 and scales down to a Moderate/Hard challenge by Level 4.
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