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ANCIENT BLACK DRAGON Tail. Melee Weapon Attack:+ 15 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target.
Gargantuan dragon, chaotic evil Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice that
Armor Class 22 (natural armor) is within 120 feet ofthe dragon and aware of it must succeed
Hit Points 367 (21d20 + 147) on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1
Speed 40 ft. , fly 80ft., swim 40ft.
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
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it,
27 (+8) 14 (+2) 25 (+7) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 19 (+4) the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for
the next 24 hours.
Saving Throws Dex +9, Con +14, Wis +9, Cha +11
Skills Perception + 16, Stealth +9 Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales acid in a
Damage Immunities acid 90-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that line
Senses blindsight 60ft., darkvision 120ft., passive Perception 26 must make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw, taking 67 (15d8)
Languages Common , Draconic acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
Challenge 21 (27,500 XP) successful one.
LEGENDARY ACTIONS
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the
Legendary Resistance (3fDay). If the dragon fails a saving options below. Only one legendary action option can be used
throw, it can choose to succeed instead. at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The
dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
ACTIONS
Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack.
makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings.
Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must succeed
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack:+ 15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target.
on a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw or take 15 (2d6 + 8)
Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) acid damage.
bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10ft., on'e target. then fly up to half its flying speed.
Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) slash ing damage.
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