Half-Dragon
Medium dragon · CR 5 · 1,800 XP
18 AC · 105 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Medium dragon, neutral
- Armor Class
- 18
- Hit Points
- 105 (14d8 + 42)
- Speed
- 40 ft.
- Challenge
- 5 (1,800 XP), proficiency +3
- Resistances
- damage type chosen for the draconic origin trait below
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft., blindsight 10 ft., passive perception 15
- Languages
- Common, Draconic
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 14 |
Half-Dragon odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claw (+7) | 80% 5.3 dmg | 70% 4.7 dmg | 65% 4.4 dmg | 60% 4 dmg | 50% 3.4 dmg | 40% 2.7 dmg |
| Full turn (2 attacks) | 10.7 dmg | 9.4 dmg | 8.7 dmg | 8 dmg | 6.8 dmg | 5.5 dmg |
Half-Dragon hit points
The stat block uses the average, 105. Rolled, 14d8 + 42 lands anywhere from 56 to 154.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 81 or more | >99% |
| 105 or more | 52% |
| 130 or more | <1% |
| 144 or more | <1% |
Traits
Draconic Origin. The half-dragon is related to a type of dragon associated with one of the following damage types (GM’s choice): Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Poison. This choice affects other aspects of the stat block.
Actions
Multiattack. The half-dragon makes two Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. Hit: 6 () Slashing damage plus 7 () damage of the type chosen for the Draconic Origin trait.
Dragon’s Breath. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 28 () damage of the type chosen for the Draconic Origin trait. Success: Half damage.
Bonus actions
Leap. The half-dragon jumps up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.
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Fire Elemental 
Flesh Golem 
Giant Crocodile 
Giant Shark 
Gladiator 
Gorgon 
Hill Giant 
Night Hag
This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.