Young Shadow Dragon in Dungeons & Dragons 5e

Young Shadow Dragon

Large dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class 18

Hit Points 102-255 17d10+85

Speed 40ft Fly: 80ft Climb: 40ft

STR

23 +6

DEX

10 0

CON

21 +5

INT

14 +2

WIS

11 0

CHA

19 +4

Saving Throws Dex +4 1d20+4 , Con + 9 1d20+9 , Wis +4 1d20+4 , Cha +8 1d20+8

Skills Perception +8 1d20+8 , Stealth +8 1d20+8

Damage Resistances necrotic

Damage Immunities The element based on the color it used to be

Senses blindsite 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft.

Languages Common, Draconic

Challenge 13 (10,000 XP)

Living Shadow. While in dim light or darkness, the dragon has resistance to damage that isn't force, psychic, or radiant.

Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the dragon can take the Hide action as a bonus action.

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the dragon has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

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

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 1d20+10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8-26 2d10+6 piercing damage plus 1-6 1d6 necrotic damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 1d20+10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8-18 2d6+6 slashing damage.

Shadow Breath (Recharge 5-6).[roll1d6] The dragon exhales shadowy fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 16-96 16d6 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this damage dies, and an undead shadow rises from its corpse and acts immediately after the dragon in the initiative count. The shadow is under the dragon's control.

Dragons that have been corrupted by the Shadowfell. They darkness has twisted them into a shell of their former selves.

« Go to the Statblocks Library

World Anvil: The Ultimate Worldbuilding Toolset & RPG Campaign Manager

Created for Dungeon Masters and Game Masters, World Anvil has everything you need to build your own homebrew RPG campaign setting, and run your games, either online or around the table!

Speed up prep with a whole library of community statblocks you can copy (and edit!)
Enthrall your players with interactive maps, timelines, and a whole wiki of your world
Keep track of NPCs, PC character sheets, monster stats, treasure, journals, notes and more
Quickly look up essential info with session notes, campaign map markers, and bookmarked lore at your fingertips
Build your own campaign setting, or expand a prewritten campaign, with expertly created worldbuilding templates and prompts
Control who sees what in your worldbuilding wiki with secrets and subscriber groups
Collaborate with players and GMs to build the campaign setting of your dreams
NEVER lose your notes!

EXPLORE WORLDANVIL FEATURES

GET STARTED TODAY!

Take the first step. Create your account. Your world and characters await!

Welcome