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Monster

Adult Black Dragon

Huge Dragon · Chaotic Evil

Monster Manual Page 88
Armor Class 19
Hit Points 195 (17d12 + 85)
Speed Walk 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
CR 14
STR 23 +6
DEX 14 +2
CON 21 +5
INT 14 +2
WIS 13 +1
CHA 17 +3

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 () 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.
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