| Name | Very old Black Dragon |
|---|---|
| Sorted Name | Black Dragon, Very old |
| Family | Dragon, True |
| Size and Type | Huge Dragon (Water) |
| Hit Dice Count | 28 |
| Hit Dice | 28d12+168 (350 hp) |
| Random Hit Points | 28d12+168 - 168 |
| Initiative | +4 |
| Speed | 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. |
| Armor Class | 35 (-2 size, +27 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 35 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +28/+46 |
| Attack | Bite +37 (2d8+10) melee |
| Full Attack | Bite +37 (2d8+10) melee, 2 Claws +37 (2d6+5) melee, 2 Wings +36 (1d8+5) melee, Tail Slap +36 (2d6+15) melee |
| Space/Reach | 15 ft./10 ft. (15 ft. with bite) |
| Special Attacks | Breath weapon (100 ft. line of acid 18d4, DC 30), crush 2d8+15 (DC 30), frightful presence (DC 27) |
| Special Qualities | Blindsense 60 ft., corrupt water, damage reduction 15/magic, darkness, darkvision 120 ft., immunity to acid, immunity to sleep and paralysis, keen senses, plant growth, spell resistance 23, spells (caster level 9th), water breathing |
| Saves | Fort +22, Ref +16, Will +19 |
| Abilities | Str 31, Dex 10, Con 23, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 16 |
| Skills | Concentration +22, Diplomacy +19, Escape Artist +16, Hide +8, Intimidate +19, Knowledge (any 2) +34, Listen +36, Move Silently +16, Search +34, Sense Motive +19, Spot +36, Swim +26, Use Magic Device +19 |
| Feats | Alertness, Empower Spell, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Initiative, Maximize Spell, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite), Weapon Focus (claw), Wingover |
| Environment | Warm marshes |
| Challenge Rating | 18 |
| Organization | Solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 offspring) |
| Treasure | Triple standard |
| Alignment | Always chaotic evil |
| Advancement | 29-30 HD (Huge) |
| Level Adjustment | - |
| Version | SRD |
| Sources | System Reference Document |
| Stat_Block | Very old black dragon; CR 18; Huge dragon (water); HD 28d12+168; hp 350; Init +4; Spd 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.; AC 35 (-2 size, +27 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 35; Base Atk +28; Grp +46; Atk +37 melee (2d8+10, bite); Full Atk +37 melee (2d8+10, bite) and +37 melee (2d6+5, 2 claws) and +36 melee (1d8+5, 2 wings) and +36 melee (2d6+15, tail slap); Space/Reach 15 ft./10 ft. (15 ft. with bite); SA Breath weapon (100 ft. line of acid 18d4, DC 30), crush 2d8+15 (DC 30), frightful presence (DC 27); SQ Blindsense 60 ft., corrupt water, damage reduction 15/magic, darkness, darkvision 120 ft., immunity to acid, immunity to sleep and paralysis, keen senses, plant growth, spell resistance 23, spells (caster level 9th), water breathing; AL CE; SV Fort +22, Ref +16, Will +19; Str 31, Dex 10, Con 23, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 16 Skills and Feats: Concentration +22, Diplomacy +19, Escape Artist +16, Hide +8, Intimidate +19, Knowledge (any 2) +34, Listen +36, Move Silently +16, Search +34, Sense Motive +19, Spot +36, Swim +26, Use Magic Device +19; Alertness, Empower Spell, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Initiative, Maximize Spell, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite), Weapon Focus (claw), Wingover |
Black Dragon
Dragon (Water) Environment: Warm marshes Organization: Wyrmling, very young, young, juvenile, and young adult: solitary or clutch (2-5); adult, mature adult, old, very old, ancient, wyrm, or great wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 offspring) Challenge Rating: Wyrmling 3; very young 4; young 5; juvenile 7; young adult 9; adult 11; mature adult 14; old 16; very old 18; ancient 19; wyrm 20; great wyrm 22 Treasure: Triple standard Alignment: Always chaotic evil Advancement: Wyrmling 5-6 HD; very young 8-9 HD; young 11-12 HD; juvenile 14-15 HD; young adult 17-18 HD; adult 20-21 HD; mature adult 23-24 HD; old 26-27 HD; very old 29-30 HD; ancient 32-33 HD; wyrm 35-36 HD; great wyrm 38+ HD Level Adjustment: Wyrmling +3; very young +3; young +3; juvenile +4; others - Black Dragons by Age
Black Dragon Abilities by Age
Black dragon are sometimes known as skull dragons because of their skeletal faces. Adding to the skeletal impression is the gradual deterioration of the hide around the base of the horn and the cheekbones. This deterioration increases with age and does not harm the dragon. On hatching, a black dragon's scales are thin, small, and glossy. As the dragon ages, they become larger, thicker, and duller, helping it camouflage itself in swamps and marshes. Black dragons are especially fond of coins. Older dragons sometimes capture and question humanoids about stockpiles of gold, silver, and platinum coins before killing them. CombatBlack dragons prefer to ambush their targets, using their surroundings as cover. When fighting in heavily forested swamps and marshes, they try to stay in the water or on the ground; trees and leafy canopies limit their aerial maneuverability. When outmatched, a black dragon attempts to fly out of sight, so as not to leave tracks, and hide in a deep pond or bog. Breath Weapon (Su): A black dragon has one type of breath weapon, a line of acid. Water Breathing (Ex): A black dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged. Corrupt Water (Sp): Once per day an adult or older black dragon can stagnate 10 cubic feet of water, making it become still, foul, and unable to support animal life. The ability spoils liquids containing water. Magic items (such as potions) and items in a creature's possession must succeed on a Will save (DC equal to that of the dragon's frightful presence) or become fouled. This ability is the equivalent of a 1st-level spell. Its range is equal to that of the dragon's frightful presence. Charm Reptiles (Sp): A great wyrm black dragon can use this ability three times per day. It works as a mass charm spell that affects only reptilian animals. The dragon can communicate with any charmed reptiles as though casting a speak with animals spell. This ability is the equivalent of a 1st-level spell. Other Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day-darkness (juvenile or older; radius 10 feet per age category), insect plague (ancient or older); 1/day-plant growth (old or older). Skills: Hide, Move Silently, and Swim are considered class skills for black dragons. |
Source Copyright: System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
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Attacks: Bite +37 (2d8+10) melee, or Bite +37 (2d8+10) melee, 2 Claws +37 (2d6+5) melee, 2 Wings +36 (1d8+5) melee, Tail Slap +36 (2d6+15) melee
feats: ALERTNESS, EMPOWER SPELL, FLYBY ATTACK, HOVER, IMPROVED INITIATIVE, MAXIMIZE SPELL, POWER ATTACK, WEAPON FOCUS (BITE), WEAPON FOCUS (CLAW), WINGOVER, ,