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Adult Black Dragon

Huge dragon (chromatic), Chaotic Evil

Armor Class 19

Hit Points 195 (17d12 + 85)

Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.

STR 23 (+6)
DEX 14 (+2)
CON 21 (+5)
INT 14 (+2)
WIS 13 (+1)
CHA 19 (+4)

Saving Throws DEX +7, WIS +6

Skills Perception +11, Stealth +7

Damage Immunities acid

Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 21

Languages Common, Draconic

Challenge 14

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/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 Melf's Acid Arrow (level 3 version).

Rend. m +11, reach 10 ft. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Acid damage.

Acid Breath (Recharge 5–6). dex DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. 54 (12d8) Acid damage. Half damage.

Legendary Actions

Cloud of Insects. dex DC 17, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. 22 (4d10) Poison damage, and the target has Disadvantage on saving throws to maintain Concentration until the end of its next turn. 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 can move up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Source

Monster Manual (2024), p. 39