Sapphire Dragon (5e)

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Sapphire Dragon Overview [1] [2]  

[1] [Sapphire Dragons are] militant and territorial, they defend their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against their rivals… Saphire dragons' scales and wing membranes show varied shades of blue… In the light, the scales glitter and shine like a luminous star-bursts.

Sapphire Dragons are described in Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Sapphire Dragon's Lair

[3] Sapphire dragons make their homes in extensive cave systems…

The challenge rating of a legendary sapphire dragon increased by 1 when it's encountered in its lair.

Lair Actions

[3] When fighting inside its lair, an sapphire dragon can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:

  • Awesome Thunder.
  • Beguiling Whisper.
  • Stone Passage.

Regional Effects

[3] The region surrounding a legendary sapphire dragon's lair is altered by the dragon's magic, creating one or more of the following effects:

  • Crystal Profusion.
  • Stony Sight.
  • Telepathic Enhancement.
  • Thriving Wildlife.

If the dragon dies, the effects fade over the course of 1d10 days…


List of Sapphire Dragons[edit]

(5 official and unofficial Sapphire Dragons)

Name Type Subtype Size HP CR (XP) Alignment Habitat Source
Sapphire Dragon Overview Overview Dragon, Gem Dragon, Sapphire Dragon Underdark, Underground Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Adult Sapphire Dragon Dragon Gem Dragon, Sapphire Dragon Huge 225 15 (13,000) Lawful Neutral Underdark, Underground Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Ancient Sapphire Dragon Dragon Gem Dragon, Sapphire Dragon Gargantuan 370 22 (41,000) Lawful Neutral Underdark, Underground Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Sapphire Dragon Wyrmling Dragon Gem Dragon, Sapphire Dragon Medium 45 3 (700) Lawful Neutral Underdark, Underground Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Young Sapphire Dragon Dragon Gem Dragon, Sapphire Dragon Large 157 9 (5,000) Lawful Neutral Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Other Lore[edit]

 Forgotten Realms Wiki  [4] 
Sapphire dragons were territorial, militaristic dragons who normally lived in the Underdark. The majority of their diet was composed of giant spiders, and sapphire dragons considered all the evil races of the Underdark their enemies. Their breath weapon was a blast of noise that caused panic. Because of their sparkling, multi-blue-colored scales, they were sometimes mistaken for blue dragons.


Sources and Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 James Wyatt, et. al. (26 October 2021). Fizban's Treasury of Dragons. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-6730-8. p. 214. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  2. ↑ Habitat (unofficial) - User
  3. ↑ FToD p.216-127
  4. ↑ . [forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Gem_dragon Gem Dragon] Forgotten Realms Wiki Accessed: 2021-10-27. Licensed: CC-BY-SA.

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