Blue Dragon Wyrmling — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 3)

Q: What are Blue Dragon Wyrmling's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Blue Dragon Wyrmling has an Armor Class of 17 and 52 hit points (8d8+16).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Blue Dragon Wyrmling?

Blue Dragon Wyrmling is CR 3, worth 700 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Blue Dragon Wyrmling?

Blue Dragon Wyrmling is a medium dragon, alignment lawful evil.

Armor Class17

Hit Points52 (8d8+16)

Speed30 ft., burrow 15 ft., fly 60 ft.

ChallengeCR 3 (700 XP)

STR

17

(+3)

DEX

10

(+0)

CON

15

(+2)

INT

12

(+1)

WIS

11

(+0)

CHA

15

(+2)

Saving ThrowsDEX +2, CON +4, WIS +2, CHA +4

SkillsPerception +4, Stealth +2

Immunitieslightning

Sensesblindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

LanguagesDraconic

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) lightning damage.

Lightning Breath. The dragon exhales lightning in a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Running Blue Dragon Wyrmling in an encounter

As a CR 3 threat worth 700 XP, Blue Dragon Wyrmling is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 3 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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