Juvenile Shadow Dragon

(2024 Monster Manual)

Medium dragon, Chaotic Evil

Armor Class15
Hit Points45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed30 ft., climb 30 ft., fly 60 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
17 (+3) 14 (+2) 17 (+3) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 15 (+2)
Saving ThrowsDex +4
SkillsPerception +4, Stealth +6
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistances—
Damage Immunitiesnecrotic
Condition Immunities—
SensesBlindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
LanguagesCommon, Draconic
Challenge4

Traits

Living Shadow.

While in Dim Light or Darkness, the dragon has Resistance to damage that isn't Force, Psychic, or Radiant.

Sunlight Sensitivity.

While in sunlight, the dragon has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.

Actions

Multiattack.

The dragon makes two Rend attacks.

Rend.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 10 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) Necrotic damage.

Shadow Breath (Recharge 5-6).

dex DC 13, each creature in a 30-foot Cone [Area of Effect]. Failure: 17 (5d6) Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. Success or Failure: A Humanoid reduced to 0 Hit Points by this damage dies, and a Shadow rises from its corpse. The shadow is under the dragon's control and shares the dragon's Initiative count but acts immediately after the dragon.