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Black Dragon, Young Adult

Hissing green acid drips from the fanged maw of this black-scaled, horned dragon.

Young Adult Black Dragon
CR 10
XP 9,600
CE Large Dragon (Water)

Init
+5; Senses dragon senses; Perception +21

 DEFENSE

AC 25, touch 10, flat-footed 24 (+1 Dex, +15 natural, -1 size)
hp
126 (12d12+48)
Fort
+12, Ref +9, Will +10
DR 5/magic; Immune acid, paralysis, sleep; SR 21

 OFFENSE

Speed 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.
Melee
bite +18 (2d6+9), 2 claws +17 (1d8+6), 2 wings +12 (1d6+3), tail slap +12 (1d8+9)
Space
10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with bite)

Special Attacks
breath weapon (80-ft. line, DC 21, 10d6 acid)

Spell-Like Abilities
 (CL 12th)

At will—
darkness (50-ft. radius)

Spells Known
 (CL 1st)

1st (4/day)—
alarm, obscuring mist

0 (at will)—
detect magicmendingmessageread magic

 STATISTICS

Str 23, Dex 12, Con 19, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 12
Base Atk +12; CMB +19; CMD 30 (34 vs. trip)
Feats
AlertnessImproved Initiative, Power AttackSkill Focus (Stealth), Vital Strike, Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills
Fly +10, Handle Animal +13, Intimidate +16, Knowledge (arcana) +16, Perception +21,  Stealth +18, Swim +29; Racial +8 Swim
Language
Common, Draconic
SQ
speak with reptiles, swamp stride, water breathing

 SPECIAL ABILITIES

Speak with Reptiles (Sp)

A young or older black dragon gains the constant spell-like ability to speak with reptiles. This functions as speak with animals, but only with reptilian animals.

Swamp Stride (Ex)

A very young or older black dragon can move through bogs and quicksand without penalty at its normal speed.

Water Breathing (Ex)

A black dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged.

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Conversion by: Broven