Adult Black Dragon
CR 14 Huge dragon with AC 19 and 195 HP. Acid Breath (60-foot line, 12d8 acid, DC 18 DEX save for half) on 5-round recharge; Multiattack delivers three Rend strikes at +11 reach 10...
Adult Black Dragon. Huge dragon, chaotic evil.
Languages: Common, Draconic
Traits: Amphibious; Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair)
Huge dragon · chaotic evil
AC 19 · HP 195 · Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft., climb 20 ft. · Initiative +12
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 19 |
| Mod | +6 | +2 | +5 | +2 | +1 | +4 |
| Save | +6 | +7 | +5 | +2 | +6 | +4 |
Skills Perception +11, Stealth +7 · Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 21 · Challenge 14 (PB +5)
Immunities Acid
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
Acid Breath. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 54 (12d8) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.
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.
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