Adult Black Dragon 2024

CR 14 dragon

Huge dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 195 (17d12 + 85)
Speed: 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
Initiative: +12

STR23 (+6)

DEX14 (+2)

CON21 (+5)

INT14 (+2)

WIS13 (+1)

CHA19 (+4)

Saving Throws: Strength +6, Dexterity +7, Constitution +5, Intelligence +2, Wisdom +6, Charisma +4
Skills: Perception +11, Stealth +7
Damage Immunities: acid
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages: Common, Draconic
Challenge: 14 (11,500 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +5

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

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.

Acid Breath (Recharge 5–6).

Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide 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: Detect Magic, Fear, Acid Arrow
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 can move up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Other versions

A5E Adult Black Dragon · A5E Monstrous Menagerie 2014 Adult Black Dragon · Black Flag 2014 Adult Black Dragon · SRD 5.1

Source: System Reference Document 5.2 (Wizards of the Coast) · License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 details