Ancient Black Dragon

Gargantuan / dragon / Chaotic Evil / CR 21

Armor Class22
Hit Points367 (21d20 + 147)
Speed40 ft, fly 80 ft, swim 40 ft
Challenge21
Proficiency+7
STR27+8
DEX14+2
CON25+7
INT16+3
WIS15+2
CHA19+4
Saving Throws

Dexterity +9, Constitution +14, Wisdom +9, Charisma +11

Skills

Perception +16, Stealth +9

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft, Darkvision 120 ft

Languages

Common, Draconic

Damage immunities

Acid

Traits

Amphibious

The Ancient Black Dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance

Special

If the Ancient Black Dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Legendary Actions

Actions

Multiattack

Action

The Ancient Black Dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Bite

Action

+15 to hit, range 15 ft. Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8) piercing damage.

Claw

Action

+15 to hit, range 10 ft. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) slashing damage.

Tail

Action

+15 to hit, range 20 ft. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage.

Acid Breath

Action

The Ancient Black Dragon exhales acid in a . Each creature in that line must make a saving throw, taking damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Frightful Presence

Action

Each creature of the Ancient Black Dragon's choice that is within of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a saving throw or become frightened for . 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 Ancient Black Dragon's for the next 24 hours.

Legendary Actions

Detect

Legendary

The Ancient Black Dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.

Tail Attack

Legendary

The Ancient Black Dragon makes a tail attack.

Wing Attack

Legendary

The Ancient Black Dragon beats its wings. Each creature within of the Ancient Black Dragon must succeed on a saving throw or take damage and be knocked prone. The Ancient Black Dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.