(Recharge 5-6) 60ft cone, DC 18 Constitution saving throw, 56 (16d6) necrotic damage or half on successful save. Dragons vary greatly depending on the style of fiction you happen to be reading, playing or watching. Skin color(s) 5e History Fun and smart additions to the game, the friendly Discord of Many Things, and thousands of past submissions to search. Hit: 32 (4d10 + 10) piercing damage plus 21 (6d6) radiant damage. For a CR17 dragon this seems okay. By RavenVonBloodimir Watch. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra moment. I mean, that's basically what it is. When I use it magic will definitely be added because shadow dragons were known for using illusions and necromancy, but this is just a template to match the ones already existing in 5e where dragons, by default, have no magic. If the party will be fighting the shadow dragon in sunlight, you might lower its Offensive CR accordingly. Its stealth bonus is also improved to +14. Detect: The Dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. The dragon can magically reach into its treasure hoard and retrieve one item. Magical beast Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8) piercing damage and any creature hit must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw or become paralyzed for 1d6 turns. Bite. If the creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours. [4], Shadow dragons were related to three drow offshots. The dragon exhales shadowy fire in a 30-foot cone. Artificial illumination, even Light and Continual Flame does not negate this ability, but a Daylight spell does and if the dragon takes radiant damage, the shadows disperse until the beginning of their next turn. Tail Attack: The Dragon makes a tail Attack. They destroyed the dragon and then went on to fight the Tarrasque with only 2 players (some had to leave early). This feels like the shadow dragon from the MM just without the original flavor of the dragon it started out as. Adult Blue Shadow Dragon 5E DnD. Its red eyes glare bright as coals, and it speaks in a deep monotone. Shadow dragon was a spell that could only be cast by dragons. Ancient Black Dragon; Ancient Black Dragon. I haven't played D&D since 1e, so missed all the editions between, but noticed in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (3e) and Dragons of Faerun (3e) that dragons were generally quite excellent spellcasters, and I confirmed this with the 3.5e MM. Gargantuan dragon, chaotic neutral . It is a Traditional model dragon and is colored emerald green with a pink patch beneath its eye.. I'm away from my books so I don't recall all the details, but I don't think there was any polymorph item involved. 5e SRD >Gamemastering >Monsters & Foes >Monsters By Type >Dragons >Dragon, Void > Dragon, Void, Ancient. Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Actions Multiattack: The Dragon can use its Frightful Presence.It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Traits Amphibious: The Dragon can breathe air and water. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 7. Image size. [4], Once at great wyrm stage, they could fill a large area with darkness. Neutral evil XP 409,600 Male dread shadow ancient red dragon CE Gargantuan undead (augmented dragon, incorporeal) Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft., dragon senses, smoke vision; Perception +34; Aura fire (10 ft., 2d6 fire damage), frightful presence (300 ft., DC 27). Forgotten Realms Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. 2nd Edition Statistics[6] Creatures caught in it lost parts of their vitality, skills and spells, possibly permanently, all while temporarily empowering the dragon. The Black Shadow Dragon Wyrmling would have a CR of 3. 20‒30 ft (6.1‒9.1 m)[7] This is why you hound them. of the dragon must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or take 12(2d6+5) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. While in any illumination that is not full daylight, the dragon obscures its appearance with shadows. From huge, world destroying creatures, to smaller, more docile beings, and from evil, coarsely scaled behemoths, to friendly, serpentine beasts. Sunlight Sensitivity comes up a fair bit in 5e. Hit:24 (4d6 + 1… [2] It fought in many of the ways typically done by true dragons — biting, clawing, bludgeoning with its wings and/or its tail, crushing on an enemy and sweeping with its tail. Actions Multiattack: The Dragon can use its Frightful Presence. Claw. 5e Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions): The Dragon beats its wings. 2e While transformed, the dragon was still able to use their breath weapon and cast spells. 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