Black Dragon, Young adult	CR 9
Always CE Large Dragon (Water) Init +4; Senses blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., keen senses; Listen +22, Spot +22 Aura frightful presence (DC 19) Languages Draconic
AC 24, touch 9, flat-footed 24 (−1 size, +15 natural) hp 152 (16 HD); DR 5/magic Immune acid, sleep, paralysis SR 17 Fort +13, Ref +10, Will +11
Speed 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. Melee Bite +20 (2d6+4) and 2 Claws +18 (1d8+2) and 2 Wings +17 (1d6+2) and Tail Slap +17 (1d8+6) Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with bite) Base Atk +16; Grp +24 Special Actions breath weapon (80 ft. line of acid 10d4, DC 21) Spell-like Abilities (CL 5): 3/day—darkness (radius 50 ft.) Typical Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 1): 0 (5/day)—daze, detect magic, ray of frost, resistance 1 (4/day)—mage armor, protection from good
Abilities Str 19, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 12 SQ water breathing Feats Alertness, Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite), Weapon Focus (claw) Skills Concentration +10, Diplomacy +7, Escape Artist +6, Hide +2, Intimidate +8, Knowledge (any 1) +20, Listen +22, Move Silently +6, Search +20, Sense Motive +8, Spot +22, Swim +10, Use Magic Device +7 Advancement 17-18 HD (Large)
Blindsense (Ex) Dragons can pinpoint creatures within a distance of 60 feet. Opponents the dragon can't actually see still have total concealment against the dragon. Breath Weapon (Su) A black dragon has one type of breath weapon, a line of acid. Frightful Presence (Ex) The dragon can unsettle foes with its mere presence. The ability takes effect automatically whenever the dragon attacks, charges, or flies overhead. Creatures within a radius of 150 feet are subject to the effect if they have 15 or fewer HD. A potentially affected creature that succeeds on a Will save (DC 19) remains immune to that dragon's frightful presence for 24 hours. On a failure, creatures with 4 or less HD become panicked for 4d6 rounds and those with 5 or more HD become shaken for 4d6 rounds. Dragons ignore the frightful presence of other dragons. Keen Senses (Ex) A dragon sees four times as well as a human in shadowy illumination and twice as well in normal light. It also has darkvision out to 120 feet. Water Breathing (Ex) A black dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged. Skills Hide, Move Silently, and Swim are considered class skills for black dragons.

Black Dragon, Young adult

CR 9

Always CE Large Dragon (Water)

Init +4; Senses blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., keen senses; Listen +22, Spot +22

Aura frightful presence (DC 19)

Languages Draconic

AC 24, touch 9, flat-footed 24
(−1 size, +15 natural)

hp 152 (16 HD); DR 5/magic

Immune acid, sleep, paralysis

SR 17

Fort +13, Ref +10, Will +11

Speed 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.

Melee Bite +20 (2d6+4) and 2 Claws +18 (1d8+2) and 2 Wings +17 (1d6+2) and Tail Slap +17 (1d8+6)

Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with bite)

Base Atk +16; Grp +24

Special Actions breath weapon (80 ft. line of acid 10d4, DC 21)

Spell-like Abilities (CL 5):

3/day—darkness (radius 50 ft.)

Typical Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 1):

0 (5/day)—daze, detect magic, ray of frost, resistance

1 (4/day)—mage armor, protection from good

Abilities Str 19, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 12

SQ water breathing

Feats Alertness, Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite), Weapon Focus (claw)

Skills Concentration +10, Diplomacy +7, Escape Artist +6, Hide +2, Intimidate +8, Knowledge (any 1) +20, Listen +22, Move Silently +6, Search +20, Sense Motive +8, Spot +22, Swim +10, Use Magic Device +7

Advancement 17-18 HD (Large)

Blindsense (Ex) Dragons can pinpoint creatures within a distance of 60 feet. Opponents the dragon can't actually see still have total concealment against the dragon.

Breath Weapon (Su) A black dragon has one type of breath weapon, a line of acid.

Frightful Presence (Ex) The dragon can unsettle foes with its mere presence. The ability takes effect automatically whenever the dragon attacks, charges, or flies overhead. Creatures within a radius of 150 feet are subject to the effect if they have 15 or fewer HD. A potentially affected creature that succeeds on a Will save (DC 19) remains immune to that dragon's frightful presence for 24 hours. On a failure, creatures with 4 or less HD become panicked for 4d6 rounds and those with 5 or more HD become shaken for 4d6 rounds. Dragons ignore the frightful presence of other dragons.

Keen Senses (Ex) A dragon sees four times as well as a human in shadowy illumination and twice as well in normal light. It also has darkvision out to 120 feet.

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

Skills Hide, Move Silently, and Swim are considered class skills for black dragons.