Talewrite

Adult Black Dragon

Huge dragon, chaotic evil · 2024 rules, SRD 5.2

Armor Class
19
Hit Points
195 (17d12+85)
Speed
40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
23 (+6)14 (+2)21 (+5)14 (+2)13 (+1)19 (+4)
Saving Throws
DEX +7, WIS +6
Skills
Perception +11, Stealth +7
Senses
blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive perception 21
Languages
Common, Draconic
Challenge
14 (11,500 XP)

Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance. 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. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Acid damage.
Acid Breath. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5-footwide 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: Acid Arrow, Detect Magic, Fear. 1/day each: Speak with Dead, Vitriolic Sphere.

Legendary actions

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

Also in the 2014 rules (SRD 5.1).

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