Wyvern

Wyvern

Large dragon, unaligned

6
Challenge Rating
2300 XP

The Wyvern is a formidable and fearsome creature that embodies the raw power and predatory nature of dragons. Resembling a massive dragon with a reptilian body, leathery wings, and a venomous tail, the Wyvern is a creature to be both feared and respected.

The Wyvern is typically larger than most other flying creatures, with a wingspan that allows it to soar through the skies with remarkable agility. Its scales vary in color, ranging from earthy browns and greens to more vibrant hues like red or blue. Its eyes, often glowing with a fierce intensity, reflect its keen senses and cunning nature.

The most distinctive feature of the Wyvern is its venomous tail, which is tipped with a stinger capable of delivering a deadly toxin. A single strike from its tail can paralyze or weaken its prey, leaving them vulnerable to its swift and devastating attacks. Its sharp fangs and claws are equally lethal, capable of rending through flesh and armor with ease.

As a creature of the air, the Wyvern is a skilled hunter, employing aerial maneuvers and surprise attacks to overpower its prey. It has a keen sense of sight, allowing it to spot potential threats or prey from great distances. The Wyvern is also highly territorial, fiercely defending its nesting grounds and hunting territories from intruders.

Engaging with a Wyvern requires extreme caution and careful planning. Its aerial advantage and deadly attacks make it a formidable opponent. It requires a combination of ranged attacks, aerial combat tactics, or magic to effectively combat a Wyvern. Understanding its territorial nature and exploiting its vulnerabilities can also be key to surviving an encounter.

Encountering a Wyvern is to face a creature that embodies the power and grace of dragons, combined with the ferocity of a predatory beast. Its presence exudes an aura of primal majesty, raw power, and the untamed essence of the skies. Engaging with a Wyvern requires an understanding of its predatory nature, as well as the ability to navigate its aerial attacks and territorial instincts. Only those who possess exceptional combat skills, strategic thinking, and a healthy respect for its power can hope to establish a meaningful connection with this magnificent creature.

Wyverns bring a touch of awe-inspiring beauty, untamed strength, and the enigmatic presence of dragons to the tapestry of the world. They serve as reminders of the might and ferocity of these legendary creatures, as well as the need for caution and respect when dealing with the forces of nature. Whether encountered as guardians of mountaintop lairs, aerial predators of the wilderness, or as enigmatic beings embodying the raw power of the skies, Wyverns add a sense of untamed majesty, aerial dominance, and the enigmatic presence of the dragon to the realms of adventure and exploration.

Actions

  • Multiattack: The wyvern makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its stinger. While flying, it can use its claws in place of one other attack.
  • Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage.
  • Claws: Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.
  • Stinger: Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage. The target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Lore

The Stream

Armor Class: 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 110 (13d10+39)
Speed: 20 ft. (walk), 80 ft. (fly)
str
+4
19
dex
+0
10
con
+3
16
int
-3
5
wis
+1
12
cha
-2
6
Proficiency Bonus: +3

Proficiencies

  • Skill: Perception +4

Senses

  • Passive Perception: 14
  • Darkvision: 60′
Environment: Hill, Mountain

Credits: SRD 5.1