Adult Black Dragon

CreatureXMMp. 392024SRD

Huge dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class
19
Hit Points
195 (17d12 + 85)
Speed
fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft., 40 ft.
Challenge
14 (11,500 XP)
STR
23
+6
DEX
14
+2
CON
21
+5
INT
14
+2
WIS
13
+1
CHA
19
+4
Saving Throws
Dex +7, Wis +6
Skills
Stealth +7, Perception +11
Damage Immunities
acid
Senses
Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages
Common, Draconic

Traits

Amphibious.

The dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair).

If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack.

The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Melf's Acid Arrow (level 3 version).

Rend.

Melee Attack Roll: +11, reach 10 ft. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Acid damage.

Acid Breath 5.

dex DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. 54 (12d8) Acid damage. Half damage.

Legendary Actions

Cloud of Insects.

dex DC 17, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. 22 (4d10) Poison damage, and the target has Disadvantage on saving throws to maintain Concentration until the end of its next turn. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Frightful Presence.

The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Fear. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce.

The dragon can move up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks):

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