Black Dragon, Very youngCR 4

Always CE Small Dragon (Water)

Init +4; Senses blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., keen senses; Listen +12, Spot +12

Languages Draconic

AC 17, touch 11, flat-footed 17
(+1 size, +6 natural)

hp 52 (7 HD)

Immune acid, sleep, paralysis

Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +5

Speed 60 ft., fly 100 ft. (average), swim 60 ft.

Melee Bite +9 (1d6+1) and 2 Claws +7 (1d4)

Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Base Atk +7; Grp +4

Special Actions breath weapon (40 ft. line of acid 4d4, DC 14)

Abilities Str 13, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 8

SQ water breathing

Feats Alertness, Improved Initiative, Multiattack

Skills Concentration +3, Diplomacy +1, Escape Artist +2, Hide +6, Intimidate +1, Knowledge (any 1) +3, Listen +12, Move Silently +1, Search +9, Sense Motive +2, Spot +12, Swim +2, Use Magic Device +1

Advancement 8-9 HD (Small)

Level adjustment +3

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.

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.