Juvenile Shadow Dragon

Medium dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 15
Hit Points: 45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed: fly 60 ft., 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Challenge: 4 (1,100 XP)

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Saving Throws: Dex +4
Skills: Stealth +6, Perception +4
Damage Immunities: necrotic
Senses: Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages: Common, Draconic

Traits

Living Shadow.

While in Dim Light or Darkness, the dragon has Resistance to damage that isn't Force, Psychic, or Radiant.

Sunlight Sensitivity.

While in sunlight, the dragon has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.

Actions

Multiattack.

The dragon makes two Rend attacks.

Rend.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 10 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) Necrotic damage.

Shadow Breath 5.

dex DC 13, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. 17 (5d6) Necrotic damage. Half damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 Hit Points by this damage dies, and a Shadow rises from its corpse. The shadow is under the dragon's control and shares the dragon's Initiative count but acts immediately after the dragon.

Bonus Actions

Shadow Stealth.

While in Dim Light or Darkness, the dragon takes the Hide action.

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