Shadow Dragon

(2024 Monster Manual)

Huge dragon, Chaotic Evil

Armor Class16
Hit Points189 (18d12 + 72)
Speed40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
21 (+5) 19 (+4) 18 (+4) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 18 (+4)
Saving ThrowsDex +9, Wis +6
SkillsPerception +11, Stealth +14
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistances—
Damage Immunitiesnecrotic
Condition Immunities—
SensesBlindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 21
LanguagesCommon, Draconic
Challenge13

Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair).

If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

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 three Rend attacks.

Rend.

Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 10 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) Necrotic damage.

Shadow Breath (Recharge 5-6).

dex DC 17, each creature in a 60-foot Cone [Area of Effect]. Failure: 35 (10d6) Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. Success or Failure: A Humanoid reduced to 0 Hit Points by this damage dies, and a Shadow rises from the corpse. The shadow is under the dragon's control and shares the dragon's Initiative count but acts immediately after the dragon.

Legendary Actions

Pounce.

The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Veil of Shadow.

The dragon uses Shadow Stealth, and one creature of its choice that it can see within 10 feet of it takes 10 (3d6) Necrotic damage. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.