← Adult Amonkhet Dragon All Monsters Adult Blue Dracolich →
Monster

Adult Black Dragon

Huge Dragon · Chaotic Evil

Monster Manual Page 88
Armor Class19
Hit Points195 (17d12 + 85)
SpeedWalk 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Challenge14
STR23
DEX14
CON21
INT14
WIS13
CHA17

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 +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. 17 () 🏹 Piercing damage plus 4 () 🧪 Acid damage.

Claw

Melee Weapon Attack +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. 13 () 🗡️ Slashing damage.

Tail

Melee Weapon Attack +11 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. 15 () 🔨 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 16 Wisdom saving throw or become 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

The dragon exhales acid in a 60-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 () 🧪 Acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Legendary Actions

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 10 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take 13 () 🔨 Bludgeoning damage and be knocked . The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.