Ancient Black Dragon

Ancient Black Dragon is a gargantuan chaotic evil dragon.

Dragons are scaly beings of ancient origin, such as red dragons and wyverns.

Movement: walk 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft. • Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.

Signature traits include Amphibious, Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). It also has legendary actions.

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.

Actions

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. 17 (2d8 + 8) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Acid damage.

Acid Breath. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 90-foot-long, 10-foot-wide 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:** Detect Magic, Fear, Acid Arrow - **1/Day Each:** Create Undead, Speak with Dead, Vitriolic Sphere

Legendary Actions

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.

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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.