Verdant Dragon Wyrmling
Medium • Dragon • Neutral Good
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 39 (6d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft., fly 60 ft.
Initiative +2 (12)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 15 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 11 (+0) | 13 (+1) |
Skills Animal Handling +2, Nature +5, Perception +4
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Bloodied - More Bark, Less Flowers. While bloodied, the dragon’s AC is increased to 17.
Regeneration. The dragon regains 5 hit points at the start of each of its turns. If the dragon takes fire or necrotic damage, this trait doesn't function on the dragon's next turn.
Speak with Plants. The dragon can communicate with Plants as if they shared a language.
ACTIONS
Multiattack. The dragon makes two Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) slashing damage.
Gaia Breath (Recharges after a Rest). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 30-foot cone. Failure: The target regains 9 (2d8) hit points; for any hit points that are restored above the target’s hit point maximum, its hit point maximum is reduced by an equal value. Instead of reducing the hit point maximum, Plants instead gain temporary hit points equal to the overhealed value (up to a maximum of 5). Success: Half the healing.
Pollen Breath. The area in a 15-foot cone, spreading around corners, becomes lightly obscured for 1 minute or until a strong wind (such as one created by gust of wind) disperses it. Any non-Plant creature (except the dragon) that starts its turn inside the area becomes poisoned.
Verdant Dragon Wyrmling
Medium • Dragon • Neutral Good
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft., fly 60 ft.
Initiative +2 (12)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 13 (+1) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) | 11 (+0) |
Skills Animal Handling +2, Nature +4, Perception +4
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 1/4 (XP 50, PB +2)
Bloodied - More Bark, Less Flowers. While bloodied, the dragon’s AC is increased to 16.
Regeneration. The dragon regains 5 hit points at the start of each of its turns. If the dragon takes fire or necrotic damage, this trait doesn't function on the dragon's next turn.
Speak with Plants. The dragon can communicate with Plants as if they shared a language.
ACTIONS
Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage.
Gaia Breath (Recharges after a Rest). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 30-foot cone. Failure: The target regains 4 (1d8) hit points; for any hit points that are restored above the target’s hit point maximum, its hit point maximum is reduced by an equal value. Instead of reducing the hit point maximum, Plants instead gain temporary hit points equal to the overhealed value (up to a maximum of 5). Success: Half the healing.
Pollen Breath. The area in a 15-foot cone, spreading around corners, becomes lightly obscured for 1 minute or until a strong wind (such as one created by gust of wind) disperses it. Any non-Plant creature (except the dragon) that starts its turn inside the area becomes poisoned.
Verdant Dragon Wyrmling
Medium • Dragon • Neutral Good
Armor Class 15
Hit Points 82 (11d8 + 33)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft., fly 60 ft.
Initiative +3 (13)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 (+3) | 10 (+0) | 17 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 15 (+2) |
Skills Animal Handling +4, Nature +8, Perception +7
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 5 (XP 1,800, PB +3)
Bloodied - More Bark, Less Flowers. While bloodied, the dragon’s AC is increased to 18.
Regeneration. The dragon regains 10 hit points at the start of each of its turns. If the dragon takes fire or necrotic damage, this trait doesn't function on the dragon's next turn.
Speak with Plants. The dragon can communicate with Plants as if they shared a language.
ACTIONS
Multiattack. The dragon makes two Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 17 (4d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Gaia Breath (Recharges after a Rest). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot cone. Failure: The target regains 13 (3d8) hit points; for any hit points that are restored above the target’s hit point maximum, its hit point maximum is reduced by an equal value. Instead of reducing the hit point maximum, Plants instead gain temporary hit points equal to the overhealed value (up to a maximum of 5). Success: Half the healing.
Pollen Breath. The area in a 15-foot cone, spreading around corners, becomes lightly obscured for 1 minute or until a strong wind (such as one created by gust of wind) disperses it. Any non-Plant creature (except the dragon) that starts its turn inside the area becomes poisoned.
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USING MONSTER VARIANTS
Monster variants allow the GM to adjust encounters to better match the party’s strength, narrative needs, or world-building logic. A weaker variant may represent a juvenile, wounded, or lesser specimen, while a stronger variant can serve as a leader, champion, ancient creature, or apex predator.
Variants can be used to fine-tune difficulty without changing the core identity of the monster, making them ideal for scaling encounters, reinforcing hierarchy within a faction, or creating memorable boss-style enemies. You can even use the same stat block but different variants in the same encounter if you want.
Design Note. Each monster is primarily balanced around its normal version. Weaker and stronger variants are derived adjustments and may not always preserve every tactical nuance or “feel” of the original creature. GMs are encouraged to review variants carefully and adjust abilities or tactics as needed to best suit their table.