# [Young Bronze Dragon](3-Mechanics\CLI\bestiary\dragon/young-bronze-dragon-xmm.md)
*Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 58*
Many young bronze dragons become experts in a type of problem, like driving off pirates or protecting communities from storms. Young bronze dragons collect friends with varied expertise, cultivating a community of experts they can rely on.
## Bronze Dragons
*Dragons of Potential and Preservation*
- **Habitat.** Coastal
- **Treasure.** Implements
Where bronze dragons dwell, wonders flourish. Imaginative yet mindful, these metallic dragons work toward greatness and help others achieve all they can. They strive to preserve innovations, from the works of past civilizations to new discoveries, and they share such works widely. When dealing with shorter-lived beings, bronze dragons prefer to win them over through conversation and cultivation, but they don't shy from battle when villains keep others from achieving their potential.
Bronze dragons enjoy the power and endless possibilities of the sea, and they often make their lairs in places of natural beauty or communities they wish to preserve. Within their dwellings, bronze dragons hoard things they believe will be useful one day. They salvage treasure lost to the sea, reclaiming wealth or sunken ships.
### Bronze Dragon Lairs
Bronze dragons usually make their homes near or under the sea.
```statblock
"name": "Young Bronze Dragon (XMM)"
"size": "Large"
"type": "dragon"
"subtype": "metallic"
"alignment": "Lawful Good"
"ac": !!int "17"
"hp": !!int "142"
"hit_dice": "15d10 + 60"
"stats":
- !!int "21"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "19"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "13"
- !!int "17"
"speed": "40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft."
"saves":
"Dexterity": !!int "3"
"Wisdom": !!int "4"
"skillsaves":
"Stealth": !!int "3"
"Insight": !!int "4"
"Perception": !!int "7"
"damage_immunities": "lightning"
"senses": "blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 17"
"languages": "Common, Draconic"
"cr": "8"
"traits":
- "desc": "The dragon can breathe air and water."
"name": "Amphibious"
"actions":
- "desc": "The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use\
\ of Repulsion Breath."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) Slashing\
\ damage."
"name": "Rend"
- "desc": "Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide\
\ [Line](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/line-area-of-effect-xphb.md). Failure:\
\ 49 (9d10) Lightning damage. Success: Half damage."
"name": "Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6)"
- "desc": "Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in a 30-foot [Cone](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/cone-area-of-effect-xphb.md).\
\ Failure: The target is pushed up to 40 feet straight away from the dragon\
\ and has the [Prone](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Prone) condition."
"name": "Repulsion Breath"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/dragon/token/young-bronze-dragon-xmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
coastal