Dragons are described in several 5th ed. publications.

1. Dnd 5e Creature Types 2
2. D&d Creature Types
3. Aberration 5e

Chromatic[edit]

• As the base creature +2 Lich: A lich is an undead spellcaster, usually a wizard or sorcerer but sometimes a cleric or other spellcaster, who has used its magical powers to unnaturally extend its life. As the base creature + 2 Skeleton: Skeletons are the animated bones of the dead, mindless automatons that obey the orders of their evil masters. Varies Vampire.
• Constructs are either animated objects, or any artificially constructed creature. Most construct are mindless automatons, obeying their creator's commands absolutely, which makes them unbribable and absolutely trustworthy, although some of them are very literal-minded about the execution of their duties, obeying orders to the letter without any concern for their intent.

I thought it might be interesting to take a look at what we know so far about the creature types, origins and subtypes in 4ed. This is based on an analysis of the RPG stats from the Dungeons of Dread minis set, the monsters previewed on the WotC web site, and the scanned pages from the Monster Manual that were available at D&D Experience.

Chromatic Dragons are Dragons that are generally evil. The dragons from 5th ed. official sources that fall into this category are:

• Black Dragons^[1], ^[2]
• Blue Dragons^[1], ^[2]
• Green Dragons^[1], ^[2]
• Red Dragons^[1], ^[2]
• White Dragons^[1], ^[2]

Metallic[edit]

Metallic Dragons are dragons that are generally good in alignment. The dragons from official 5th ed. sources that fall in this category are:

• Brass Dragon^[1], ^[2]
• Bronze Dragon^[1], ^[2]
• Copper Dragon^[1], ^[2]
• Gold Dragon^[1], ^[2]
• Silver Dragon^[1], ^[2]

Homebrew[edit]

Homebrew dragons on this wiki are:

Sources[edit]

Dnd 5e Creature Types 2

1. ↑ ^{1.01.11.21.31.41.51.61.71.81.9}Publication:SRD-OGL v5.1. Wikified version: SRD5
2. ↑ ^{2.02.12.22.32.42.52.62.72.82.9}Publication:Monster Manual (5e)

• 1Undead Type

Undead Type[edit]

Undead are once-living creatures animated by spiritual or supernatural forces.

Features[edit]

An undead creature has the following features.

• 12-sided Hit Dice.
• Base attack bonus equal to 1/2 total Hit Dice (as wizard).
• Good Will saves.
• Skill points equal to (4 + Int modifier, minimum 1) per Hit Die, with quadruple skill points for the first Hit Die, if the undead creature has an Intelligence score. However, many undead are mindless and gain no skill points or feats.

Traits[edit]

An undead creature possesses the following traits (unless otherwise noted in a creature’s entry).

D&d Creature Types

• No Constitution score.
• Darkvision out to 60 feet.
• Immunity to all mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, phantasms, patterns, and morale effects).
• Immunity to poison, sleep effects, paralysis, stunning, disease, and death effects.
• Not subject to critical hits, nonlethal damage, ability drain, or energy drain. Immune to damage to its physical ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution), as well as to fatigue and exhaustion effects.
• Cannot heal damage on its own if it has no Intelligence score, although it can be healed. Negative energy (such as an inflictspell) can heal undead creatures. The fast healing special quality works regardless of the creature’s Intelligence score.
• Immunity to any effect that requires a Fortitude save (unless the effect also works on objects or is harmless).
• Uses its Charisma modifier for Concentration checks.
• Not at risk of death from massive damage, but when reduced to 0 hit points or less, it is immediately destroyed.
• Not affected by raise deadand reincarnatespells or abilities. Resurrectionand true resurrectioncan affect undead creatures. These spells turn undead creatures back into the living creatures they were before becoming undead.
• Proficient with its natural weapons, all simple weapons, and any weapons mentioned in its entry.
• Proficient with whatever type of armor (light, medium, or heavy) it is described as wearing, as well as all lighter types. Undead not indicated as wearing armor are not proficient with armor. Undead are proficient with shields if they are proficient with any form of armor.
• Undead do not breathe, eat, or sleep.

SRD Monsters with the Undead Type

SRD Templates that grant the Undead Type

Homebrew Monsters with the Undead Type

Homebrew monsters using this type appear below. These are not part of the SRD, and are presented for ease of reference only.

Homebrew Templates that grant the Undead Type

Homebrew templates granting this type appear below. These are not part of the SRD, and are presented for ease of reference only.

Homebrew Races with the Undead Type

Homebrew races using this type appear below. These are not part of the SRD, and are presented for ease of reference only.

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