Dragon, Swamp (Black Dragon)
Also known as: Black Dragon
Green-skinned dragons so dark they appear black, especially in water
Stat Blocks
Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game
| Armor Class | 18 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 7** |
| Number Appearing | 1, Wild 1, Lair 1d4 |
| Attacks | 2 claws/1 bite or breath/1 tail |
| Damage | 1d6/1d6/2d10 or breath/1d6 |
| Movement | 30' Fly 80' (15') |
| Save As | Fighter: 7 (as Hit Dice) |
| Morale | 8 |
| XP | 800 |
| Treasure Type | H |
Monster statistics extracted from online SRD wiki, not the published hardcover edition.
Swamp dragons have green skin so dark as to appear to be black, especially in uncertain light or while wet. They often choose to hide underwater, leaving only part of the head above the waterline, and leap up suddenly when prey comes within 100’ (surprising on a roll of 1-4 on 1d6 in this case).
Though swamp dragons are more cruel than ice dragons, they are still motivated mostly by the urge to live, breed and collect valuable items.
Swamp dragons are immune to all forms of acid. A swamp dragon may hold its breath up to three turns while lying in wait underwater.