Ancient Black Dragon

D&D 5e · gargantuan dragon, chaotic evil

Challenge 21 (33000 XP)

STR
27 (+8)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
25 (+7)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
19 (+4)

Defense

Armor Class 22 (natural armor)
Hit Points 367 (21d20+147)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.

Proficiencies & Senses

Saving Throws Dex +9, Con +14, Wis +9, Cha +11
Skills Perception +9, Stealth +9
Languages Common, Draconic
Blindsight 60 ft.
Passive Perception 19

Traits

Damage Immunities Acid

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 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

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.

Reference Text

A gargantuan black dragon with dark, acidic scales, glowing yellow eyes, and wide wings, depicted in a swampy lair.