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SRD 5.2 · 5e (2024)
Adult Black Dragon
- Casting
- Combat
- Downed
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SRD 5.2 · 5e (2024)
Adult Black Dragon statblock
SRD 5.2 Creature
Adult Black Dragon
Challenge Rating
14
11,500 XPProficiency Bonus
+5
Printed in 2024 formatInitiative
+12
OverrideHuge Dragon, Chaotic Evil
AC 19Initiative +12 (22)
HP 195 (17d12 + 85)
Speed 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Mod
Save
STR
23
+6
+6
DEX
14
+2
+7
CON
21
+5
+5
Mod
Save
INT
14
+2
+2
WIS
13
+1
+6
CHA
19
+4
+4
Saving Throws
DEX +7, WIS +6
Skills
Perception +11, Stealth +7
Damage Immunities
acid
Senses
Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 21
Languages
Common, Draconic
CR
14 (11,500 XP; PB +5)
Passive Features
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 Acid Arrow (level 3 version).
Rend.
Melee Attack Roll: +11, reach 10 ft. 13 (2d6 + 6) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Acid damage.
Acid Breath (Recharge 5–6).
Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 54 (12d8) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.
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):
At Will: Detect Magic, Fear, Acid Arrow
1/Day Each: Speak with Dead, Vitriolic Sphere
At Will: Detect Magic, Fear, Acid Arrow
1/Day Each: Speak with Dead, Vitriolic Sphere
Elite Features
Legendary Actions
Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature's turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Cloud of Insects.
Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 22 (4d10) Poison damage, and the target has Disadvantage on saving throws to maintain Concentration until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: 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.
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