Young Black DragonCR 7 · Large Dragon · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Large dragon, Challenge 7. AC 18, 127 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

127

Speed

40 ft.

Challenge

7 · 2,900 XP

Alignment

Chaotic Evil

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Stat Block

Large Dragon · Chaotic Evil

Young Black Dragon

127

15d10 + 45 · 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft. · AC from natural armor

Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16

Languages: Common, Draconic

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
19 (+4)	14 (+2)	17 (+3)	12 (+1)	11 (+0)	15 (+2)

Traits

Damage ImmunitiesAcid

AmphibiousThe dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

MultiattackThe dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

BiteMelee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) acid damage.

ClawMelee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Acid BreathThe dragon exhales acid in a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 49 (11d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

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Tactics

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1Multiattack: The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

2With a 80 ft. flying speed it can stay out of melee reach; a party with no ranged answer will chase it all fight.

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Young Black Dragons4Party size4Party level3

Could kill someone — and at high enough numbers, the whole party.

Difficulty

Deadly

23,200 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Young Black Dragon, Answered

What is Young Black Dragon's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Young Black Dragon is Challenge 7, worth 2,900 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Young Black Dragon's stats?

AC 18 (natural armor), 127 hit points (15d10 + 45), speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.. Ability scores: STR 19, DEX 14, CON 17, INT 12, WIS 11, CHA 15.

What is Young Black Dragon resistant to?

Young Black Dragon is immune to acid damage. Pick a damage type it does not shrug off.

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