Ancient Black Dragon
Gargantuan Dragon
, Chaotic Evil
• Armor Class: 22
• Hit Points: 367 (21d20+147)
• Speed: 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
| 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
• Senses:
blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.
• Languages:
Common, Draconic
• Challenge:
21 (33000 XP)
• Environments:
Swamp
• 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 (2d10 + 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 ancient black 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 ancient black 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 ft. 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.
