Ancient Black Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil

Armor Class: 22
Hit Points: 367 (21d20 + 147)
Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Initiative: +6 (16)

STAT	SCORE	MOD	SAVE
STR	27	+8	+8
DEX	14	+2	+9
CON	25	+7	+7
INT	16	+3	+3
WIS	15	+2	+9
CHA	22	+6	+6

Immunities: Acid
Skills: Perception +16, Stealth +9
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 26
Languages: Common, Draconic
CR 21 (XP 33,000, or 41,000 in lair)

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 (Recharge 5-6). 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
1e/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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