Shadow Dragon

CreatureXMMp. 2752024

Huge dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class
16
Hit Points
189 (18d12 + 72)
Speed
fly 80 ft., 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
Challenge
13 (10,000 XP)
STR
21
+5
DEX
19
+4
CON
18
+4
INT
14
+2
WIS
12
+1
CHA
18
+4
Saving Throws
Dex +9, Wis +6
Skills
Stealth +14, Perception +11
Damage Immunities
necrotic
Senses
Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages
Common, Draconic

Traits

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

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

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 three Rend attacks.

Rend.

Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 10 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) Necrotic damage.

Shadow Breath 5.

dex DC 17, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. 35 (10d6) Necrotic damage. Half damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 Hit Points by this damage dies, and a Shadow rises from the 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.

Legendary Actions

Pounce.

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

Veil of Shadow.

The dragon uses Shadow Stealth, and one creature of its choice that it can see within 10 feet of it takes 10 (3d6) Necrotic damage. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Raw data
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