# Dragon, Sand Young

*Large* *Dragon* *neutral evil*

- **Armor Class:** 19 (natural armor)
- **Hit Points:** 189 (18d10+90)
- **Speed:** walk 40 ft. burrow 20 ft. fly 80 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 11 (7,200 XP)
- **Source:** Tome of Beasts 3, page 144

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 (+5) | 12 (+1) | 21 (+5) | 13 (+1) | 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) |

- **Saving Throws**: Dex +5, Con +9, Wis +7, Cha +6
- **Skills:** perception +3
- **Damage Immunities:** fire
- **Damage Resistances:** piercing
- **Condition Immunities:** blinded
- **Senses:** blindsight 30', darkvision 120', passive Perception 21
- **Languages:** Common, Draconic

### Special Abilities

- **Sand Camouflage:** The sand dragon has advantage on Dex (Stealth) checks made to hide in sandy terrain.
- **Sandy Nature:** Is infused with elemental power and it requires only half the air food and drink that a typical dragon if its size needs.
- **Stinging Sand:** The first time it hits a target with melee weapon attack target: DC 17 Con save or have disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until end of its next turn.

### Actions

- **Multiattack:** One Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
- **Bite:** Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, 10 ft., one target, 16 (2d10+5) piercing damage.
- **Claw:** Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 12 (2d6+5) slashing damage.
- **Breath Weapon (Recharge 5-6):** Uses one of the following:Sand Blast. Exhales superheated sand in a 30' cone. Each creature in area: 22 (4d10) piercing damage and 22 (4d10) fire (DC 17 Dex half). If a creature fails its save by 5+ it suffers one level of exhaustion as it dehydrates.Blinding Sand. Breathes fine sand in a 30' cone. Each creature in area: blinded for 1 min (DC 17 Con negates). Blinded creature can take an action to clear its eyes of sand ending effect for it.