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[[Category:Creatures]][[Category:Dragons]]

== Ancient Black Dragon ==

''Gargantuan dragon , chaotic evil''

;Armor Class :22 (natural armor)

;Hit Points :367 (21d20 + 147)

;Speed :40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.

{| class="wikitable"
! STR || DEX || CON || INT || WIS || CHA
|-
| 27 (+8) ||  14 (+2) ||  25 (+7) ||  16 (+3) ||  15 (+2) ||  19 (+4)
|}

;Saving Throws :Dex +9, Con +14, Wis +9, Cha +11

;Skills :Perception +16, Stealth +9

;Damage Immunities :acid

;Senses :blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 26

;Languages :Common, Draconic

;Challenge  :21 (33,000 XP)

;Amphibious :The dragon can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

'''Actions'''

;Multiattack :The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

;Bite :Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d 10 + 8) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) acid damage.

;Claw :Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) slashing damage.

;Tail :Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage.

;Frightful Presence :Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.

;Acid Breath :(Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales acid in a 90-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw, taking 67 (15d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

=== Legendary Actions ===

The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

;Detect :The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.

;Tail Attack :The dragon makes a tail attack.

;Wing Attack :(Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw or take 15 (2d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.

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== Adult Black Dragon ==

''Huge dragon, chaotic evil''

;Armor Class :19 (natural armor)

;Hit Points :195 (17dl2 + 85)

;Speed :40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.

{| class="wikitable"
! STR || DEX || CON || INT || WIS || CHA
|-
| 23 (+6) ||  14 (+2) ||  21 (+5) ||  14 (+2) ||  13 (+1) ||  17 (+3)
|}

;Saving Throws :Dex +7, Con +10, Wis +6, Cha +8

;Skills :Perception +11, Stealth +7

;Damage Immunities :acid

;Senses :blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 21

;Languages :Common, Draconic

;Challenge  :14 (11,500 XP)

;Amphibious :The dragon can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

'''Actions'''

;Multiattack :The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

;Bite :Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d 10 + 6) piercing damage plus 4 (ld8) acid damage.

;Claw :Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.

;Tail :Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

;Frightful Presence :Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.

;Acid Breath :(Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales acid in a 60-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 (12d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

=== Legendary Actions ===

The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

;Detect :The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.

;Tail Attack :The dragon makes a tail attack.

;Wing Attack :(Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 10 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take 13 (2d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.

== Young Black Dragon ==

''Large dragon, chaotic evil''

;Armor Class :18 (natural armor)

;Hit Points :127 (15dl0 + 45)

;Speed :40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.

{| class="wikitable"
! STR || DEX || CON || INT || WIS || CHA
|-
| 19 (+4) ||  14 (+2) ||  17 (+3) ||  12 (+1) ||  11 (+0) ||  15 (+2)
|}

;Saving Throws :Dex +5, Con +6, Wis +3, Cha +5

;Skills :Perception +6, Stealth +5

;Damage Immunities :acid

;Senses :blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16

;Languages :Common, Draconic

;Challenge  :7 (2,900 XP)

;Amphibious :The dragon can breathe air and water.

'''Actions'''

;Multiattack :The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

;Bite :Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2dl0 + 4) piercing damage plus 4 (ld8) acid damage.

;Claw :Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.

;Acid Breath :(Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales acid in a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 49 (lld8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

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== Black Dragon Wyrmling ==

''Medium dragon , chaotic evil''

;Armor Class :17 (natural armor)

;Hit Points :33 (6d8 + 6)

;Speed :30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft.

{| class="wikitable"
! STR || DEX || CON || INT || WIS || CHA
|-
| 15 (+2) ||  14 (+2) ||  13 (+1) ||  10 (+0) ||  11 (+0) ||  13 (+1)
|}

;Saving Throws :Dex +4, Con +3, Wis +2, Cha +3

;Skills :Perception +4, Stealth +4

;Damage Immunities :acid

;Senses :blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

;Languages :Draconic

;Challenge  :2 (450 XP)

;Amphibious :The dragon can breathe air and water.

'''Actions'''

;Bite :Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (ldlO + 2) piercing damage plus 2 (ld4) acid damage.

;Acid Breath :(Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales acid in a 15-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (5d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.