Young Black Dragon

Stat block

Cha

14

Con

16

Dex

14

Int

12

Str

18

Wis

12

Speed

Fly: 80; Swim: 40; Walk: 40

Senses

blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 18

Skills

History: 5; Stealth: 6; Perception: 5

Actions

• Multiattack. The dragon attacks once with its bite and twice with its claws.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) acid damage. Instead of dealing piercing damage the dragon can grapple the target (escape DC 16) and a Medium or smaller creature grappled in this way is restrained. While grappling a creature the dragon can't bite another creature.
• Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.
• Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales sizzling acid in a 40-foot-long 5-foot-wide line. Each creature in that area makes a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw taking 45 (10d8) acid damage on a failed save or half damage on a success. A creature that fails the save is blinded until the end of its next turn.

Languages

Common, Draconic

Saving throws

Wisdom: 5; Charisma: 6; Dexterity: 6; Constitution: 7

Damage immunities

acid

Special abilities

• Ambusher. When submerged in water, the dragon has advantage on Stealth checks. If the dragon hits a creature that can't see it with its bite, it can deal piercing damage and grapple the target simultaneously.
• Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
• Ruthless (1/Round). After scoring a critical hit on its turn, the dragon can immediately make one claw attack.
• Innate Spellcasting. The dragons spellcasting ability is Charisma (save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components. 3/day each:fog cloud, pass without trace