Ancient Black Dragon

2024 SRD

Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil

Armor Class: 22

Hit Points: 367 (21d20 + 147)

Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Saving Throws: DEX, WIS

Skills: Perception +16, Stealth +9

Damage Immunities:Acid

Senses: Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 26

Languages: Common, Draconic

Challenge: 21

Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Acid Arrow (level 4 version).
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +15, reach 15 ft. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Acid damage.
Acid Breath (Recharge 5–6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 90-foot-long, 10-footwide Line. Failure: 67 (15d8) 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 21, +13 to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Acid Arrow (level 4 version), Detect Magic, Fear 1/Day Each: Create Undead, Speak with Dead, Vitriolic Sphere (level 5 version)

Cloud of Insects. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 33 (6d10) 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 moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.