Young Black Dragon — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 7)

Q: What are Young Black Dragon's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Young Black Dragon has an Armor Class of 18 and 127 hit points (15d10+45).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Young Black Dragon?

Young Black Dragon is CR 7, worth 2,900 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Young Black Dragon?

Young Black Dragon is a large dragon, alignment chaotic evil.

Armor Class18

Hit Points127 (15d10+45)

Speed40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.

ChallengeCR 7 (2,900 XP)

STR

19

(+4)

DEX

14

(+2)

CON

17

(+3)

INT

12

(+1)

WIS

11

(+0)

CHA

15

(+2)

Saving ThrowsDEX +5, CON +6, WIS +3, CHA +5

SkillsPerception +6, Stealth +5

Immunitiesacid

Sensesblindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16

LanguagesCommon, Draconic

Special Abilities

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

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

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

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

Acid Breath. The 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.

Running Young Black Dragon in an encounter

As a CR 7 threat worth 2,900 XP, Young Black Dragon is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 7 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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