Dragon, Sand Wyrmling

Medium Dragon, neutral evil. CR 3, AC 18, 52 HP. Traits: Sand Camouflage, Sandy Nature, Stinging Sand.

Armor class
18
Hit points
52
Challenge
3
Creature type
Dragon
Size
Medium
Alignment
neutral evil

Stat block

Cha
12
Con
17
Dex
12
Int
11
Str
17
Wis
14
Speed
Fly: 60; Walk: 30; Burrow: 20
Senses
blindsight 10', darkvision 60', passive Perception 16
Skills
Perception: 2
Actions
  • Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 8 (1d10+3) piercing damage.
  • Breath Weapon (Recharge 5-6). Uses one of the following:Sand Blast. Exhales superheated sand in a 15 ft. cone. Each creature in area: 11 (2d10) piercing damage and 11 (2d10) fire (DC 13 Dex half). Blinding Sand. Breathes fine sand in a 15 ft. cone. Each creature in area: blinded for 1 min (DC 13 Con negates). Blinded creature can take an action to clear its eyes of sand ending effect for it.
Languages
Draconic
Saving throws
Wisdom: 4; Charisma: 3; Dexterity: 3; Constitution: 5
Damage immunities
fire
Special abilities
  • Sand Camouflage. The sand dragon has advantage on Dex (Stealth) checks made to hide in sandy terrain.
  • Sandy Nature. Is infused with elemental power and it requires only half the air food and drink that a typical dragon if its size needs.
  • Stinging Sand. The first time it hits a target with melee weapon attack target: DC 13 Con save or have disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until end of its next turn.
Damage resistances
piercing
Condition immunities
blinded

Source and licence

From Tome of Beasts 3 (open content).

Licence: Open Game Content (OGL 1.0a).

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