Young Black Dragon
Large dragon · CR 7 · 2,900 XP
18 AC · 127 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Large dragon, chaotic evil
- Armor Class
- 18
- Hit Points
- 127 (15d10 + 45)
- Speed
- 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.
- Challenge
- 7 (2,900 XP), proficiency +3
- Immunities
- acid
- Senses
- darkvision 120 ft., blindsight 30 ft., passive perception 16
- Languages
- Common, Draconic
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 15 |
Young Black Dragon odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rend (+7) | 80% 10.4 dmg | 70% 9.2 dmg | 65% 8.6 dmg | 60% 7.9 dmg | 50% 6.7 dmg | 40% 5.4 dmg |
| Full turn (3 attacks) | 31.3 dmg | 27.5 dmg | 25.7 dmg | 23.8 dmg | 20 dmg | 16.3 dmg |
Young Black Dragon hit points
The stat block uses the average, 127. Rolled, 15d10 + 45 lands anywhere from 60 to 195.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 94 or more | >99% |
| 128 or more | 50% |
| 161 or more | <1% |
| 182 or more | <1% |
Traits
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. Hit: 9 () Slashing damage plus 3 () Acid damage.
Acid Breath. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot-long, 5-footwide Line. Failure: 49 () Acid damage. Success: Half damage.
Other CR 7 monsters
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Oni 
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Stone Giant 
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This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.