ability_mods: cha_mod: 2 con_mod: 4 dex_mod: 3 int_mod: 1 str_mod: 6 wis_mod: 2 ac: 25 ac_special: null active_abilities: - action_cost: Two Actions critical_failure: null critical_success: null description: The dragon breathes a spray of acid that deals 8d6 acid damage in a 60-foot line (DC 25 basic Reflex save). It can't use Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds. effect: null failure: null frequency: null maximum_duration: null name: Breath Weapon range: null raw_description: '**Breath Weapon** [Two Actions] (__acid__, __arcane__, __evocation__) The dragon breathes a spray of acid that deals 8d6 acid damage in a 60-foot line (DC 25 basic Reflex save). It can''t use Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds.' requirements: null saving_throw: null stages: null success: null traits: - acid - arcane - evocation trigger: null - action_cost: Two Actions critical_failure: null critical_success: null description: The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one horns Strike in any order. effect: null failure: null frequency: null maximum_duration: null name: Draconic Frenzy range: null raw_description: '**Draconic Frenzy** [Two Actions] The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one horns Strike in any order.' requirements: null saving_throw: null stages: null success: null traits: null trigger: null - action_cost: None critical_failure: null critical_success: null description: The dragon recharges its Breath Weapon whenever it scores a critical hit with a Strike. effect: null failure: null frequency: null maximum_duration: null name: Draconic Momentum range: null raw_description: '**Draconic Momentum** The dragon recharges its Breath Weapon whenever it scores a critical hit with a Strike.' requirements: null saving_throw: null stages: null success: null traits: null trigger: null alignment: CE automatic_abilities: - action_cost: None critical_failure: The creature is __frightened 4__. critical_success: The creature is unaffected by the presence. description: A creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save. Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this monster's Frightful Presence for 1 minute. effect: null failure: The creature is __frightened 2__. frequency: null maximum_duration: null name: Frightful Presence range: 90 feet raw_description: '**Frightful Presence** A creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save. Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this monster''s Frightful Presence for 1 minute. **Critical Success** The creature is unaffected by the presence. **Success** The creature is __frightened 1__. **Failure** The creature is __frightened 2__. **Critical Failure** The creature is __frightened 4__.' requirements: null saving_throw: DC 23 stages: null success: The creature is __frightened 1__. traits: - aura - emotion - fear - mental trigger: null - action_cost: Reaction critical_failure: null critical_success: null description: null effect: null failure: null frequency: null maximum_duration: null name: Tail Lash range: null raw_description: '**Tail Lash** [Reaction] **Trigger** A creature within reach of the dragon''s tail takes an action to Strike or attempt a skill check; **Efiect** The dragon Strikes with its tail at the triggering creature at a –2 penalty. If it hits, the creature takes a –2 circumstance penalty to the triggering roll.' requirements: null saving_throw: null stages: null success: null traits: null trigger: A creature within reach of the dragon's tail takes an action to Strike or attempt a skill check; **Efiect** The dragon Strikes with its tail at the triggering creature at a –2 penalty. If it hits, the creature takes a –2 circumstance penalty to the triggering roll. description: 'Murderous tyrants of marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens, black dragons terrorize their domains with intense fervor. Gleefully sadistic, they rule their fetid principalities from a deep cave or otherwise isolated part of the swamp with a mix of lightning-quick raids and subterfuge. Their hatred for other creatures is as acidic as their breath weapons, and they rarely tolerate even other dragons of their kind—except perhaps to mate or temporarily collaborate to take down a mutual enemy. Black dragons are amphibious—although they breathe air, their gills also allow them to breathe water. Their frills and fins make them accomplished swimmers, well suited to their wetland environments and submerged lairs. They''re immune to the fetid water that comes as a result of their magical ability to corrupt water. Black dragon lairs are as foul as their souls. The floors are littered with rotting meat, and plundered treasures line the muck and slime of their dank caves amid twisted roots and creepers. Such places are often crawling with pests, snakes, and slimes. Though they claim natural caverns when they can, they make do with areas of dense, twisted vegetation within a swamp. Black dragon treasure hoards primarily consist of gems and expensive glass work, as valuables of softer substance can''t survive the dragon''s acidic presence. **__Recall Knowledge - Dragon__ (__Arcana__)**: DC 23' hp: 125 hp_misc: null immunities: - acid - paralyzed - sleep languages: - Draconic level: 7 melee_attacks: - action_cost: One Action damage: - formula: 2d10+9 type: piercing - formula: 1d6 type: acid name: jaws to_hit: 19 traits: - acid - reach 10 feet - action_cost: One Action damage: - formula: 2d6+9 type: slashing name: claw to_hit: 19 traits: - agile - action_cost: One Action damage: - formula: 2d8+7 type: bludgeoning name: tail to_hit: 17 traits: - reach 15 feet - action_cost: One Action damage: - formula: 1d8+7 type: piercing name: horns to_hit: 17 traits: - reach 10 feet name: Young Black Dragon perception: 15 ranged_attacks: null saves: fort: 17 fort_misc: null misc: null ref: 12 ref_misc: null will: 15 will_misc: null senses: - darkvision - scent (imprecise) 60 feet size: Large skills: - bonus: 14 misc: null name: Acrobatics - bonus: 12 misc: null name: Arcana - bonus: 17 misc: null name: Athletics - bonus: 15 misc: null name: Deception - bonus: 15 misc: null name: Intimidation - bonus: 16 misc: null name: Stealth sources: - abbr: Bestiary page_start: '105' page_stop: null speed: - amount: 40 misc: null type: Land - amount: 100 misc: null type: fly - amount: 40 misc: null type: swim spell_lists: null traits: - Acid - Amphibious - Dragon