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Ancient Black Dragon
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Traits
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
Can take 3 Legendary Actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature's turn. Spent legendary actions are regained at the start of each 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.
Attributes
AC
22 (Natural Armor)
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
CHA
19
CON
25
Challenge Rating
21
DEX
14
HP
367 (21d20+147)
INT
16
Immunities
Acid
Languages
Common, Draconic
Passive Perception
26
Roll 0
Bite
1d20 + 15
2d10+8+2d8
Roll 1
Claw
1d20 + 15
2d6+8
Roll 2
Tail
1d20 + 15
2d8+8
STR
27
Saving Throws
Dex +9, Con +14, Wis +9, Cha +11
Senses
Blindsight 60 Ft., Darkvision 120 Ft.
Size
Gargantuan
Skills
Perception +16, Stealth +9
Speed
40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
Type
dragon
WIS
15
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