Umbral Dragon — Hunger in the Shadow

Wyrmling Umbral Dragon

Medium Dragon, Chaotic Evil

AC 17; Initiative +4 (14)
HP 60 (8d8 + 24)
Speed 40 ft., Fly 60 ft.

Skills Perception +5, Stealth +4
Immunities Cold, Necrotic; Paralyzed
Senses Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 15
Languages Draconic
CR 3 (700 XP); PB +2

Traits

Umbral Scion. Magical sleep has no effect on the dragon. Its Hit Point maximum cannot be reduced, and it is immune to effects that kill a creature without first reducing it to 0 Hit Points. Necrotic damage never heals the dragon.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes 2 Rend attacks.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Slashing damage.

Oblivion Breath (Recharge 5–6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: 22 (5d8) Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. This breath does not heal Undead.

Young Umbral Dragon

Large Dragon, Chaotic Evil

AC 18; Initiative +6 (16)
HP 152 (16d10 + 64)
Speed 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.

Skills Perception +10, Stealth +6
Immunities Cold, Necrotic; Paralyzed
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 20
Languages Draconic, Common, Undercommon
CR 10 (5,900 XP); PB +4

Traits

Umbral Scion. Magical sleep has no effect on the dragon. Its Hit Point maximum cannot be reduced, and it is immune to effects that kill a creature without first reducing it to 0 Hit Points. Necrotic damage never heals the dragon.

Ghost Bane. Its natural weapon attacks ignore resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing and Slashing damage granted by an incorporeal body. This trait does not bypass other resistances or any immunity.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes 3 Rend attacks. It can replace one Rend with Spellcasting to cast darkness.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 10 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Necrotic damage.

Oblivion Breath (Recharge 5–6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 54 (12d8) Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. This breath does not heal Undead.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one spell from the following list, using Charisma (spell save DC 15, spell attack +7) and requiring no Material components.
At will: darkness, detect magic. All other spell requirements, including Concentration, apply. It can concentrate on only one spell at a time. Vampiric touch uses Spellcasting for its initial attack; later attacks use an action. Plane shift retains its normal casting time and transports only the dragon.

Adult Umbral Dragon

Huge Dragon, Chaotic Evil

AC 19; Initiative +8 (18)
HP 195 (17d12 + 85)
Speed 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.

Skills Perception +15, Stealth +8
Immunities Cold, Necrotic; Paralyzed
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 25
Languages Draconic, Common, Undercommon
CR 18 (20,000 XP, or 22,000 XP in lair); PB +6

Traits

Umbral Scion. Magical sleep has no effect on the dragon. Its Hit Point maximum cannot be reduced, and it is immune to effects that kill a creature without first reducing it to 0 Hit Points. Necrotic damage never heals the dragon.

Ghost Bane. Its natural weapon attacks ignore resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing and Slashing damage granted by an incorporeal body. This trait does not bypass other resistances or any immunity.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). After failing a saving throw, the dragon can choose to succeed instead.

Lair. The dragon’s lair is the connected cavern complex or ruin it occupies as its permanent home and hoard site. Its lair bonuses apply only while it is within that site. Track one tally of spent Legendary Resistance uses: entering or leaving does not restore uses, and outside the lair the dragon cannot use Legendary Resistance after spending its normal daily allowance.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes 3 Rend attacks. It can replace one Rend with Spellcasting to cast darkness.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +12, reach 10 ft. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Necrotic damage.

Oblivion Breath (Recharge 5–6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 54 (12d8) Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. This breath does not heal Undead.

Shadow Breath (3/Day). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature in a 60-foot cone. Failure: 14 (4d6) Necrotic damage, Blinded until the end of its next turn, and disadvantage on Strength checks and saving throws for 1 minute. Success: Half damage only. Repeat the save at the end of each turn to end the Strength penalty. Multiple applications do not stack. Shadow Breath uses the dragon’s action; it cannot use Oblivion Breath in that action.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one spell from the following list, using Charisma (spell save DC 19, spell attack +11) and requiring no Material components.
At will: darkness, detect magic
3/day each: vampiric touch, plane shift (self only, to or from the Shadow Plane). All other spell requirements, including Concentration, apply. It can concentrate on only one spell at a time. Vampiric touch uses Spellcasting for its initial attack; later attacks use an action. Plane shift retains its normal casting time and transports only the dragon.

Legendary Actions

The dragon has 3 legendary action uses, or 4 while in its lair. It can spend them only immediately after another creature’s turn, choosing one option each time; it regains all uses at the start of its turn.

Pounce (1 Use). Move up to half its Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks, then make one Rend attack.

Gathering Gloom (1 Use). Use Spellcasting to cast darkness. Once used, this option is unavailable until the start of the dragon’s next turn.

Dread Whisper (1 Use). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 19, one creature the dragon can see within 60 feet. Failure: 14 (4d6) Psychic damage and Frightened until the end of its next turn. Success: Half damage only. Once used, this option is unavailable until the start of the dragon’s next turn.

Ancient Umbral Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon, Chaotic Evil

AC 22; Initiative +9 (19)
HP 367 (21d20 + 147)
Speed 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.

Skills Perception +19, Stealth +9
Immunities Cold, Necrotic; Paralyzed
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 29
Languages Draconic, Common, Undercommon
CR 24 (62,000 XP, or 75,000 XP in lair); PB +7

Traits

Umbral Scion. Magical sleep has no effect on the dragon. Its Hit Point maximum cannot be reduced, and it is immune to effects that kill a creature without first reducing it to 0 Hit Points. Necrotic damage never heals the dragon.

Ghost Bane. Its natural weapon attacks ignore resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing and Slashing damage granted by an incorporeal body. This trait does not bypass other resistances or any immunity.

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). After failing a saving throw, the dragon can choose to succeed instead.

Lair. The dragon’s lair is the connected cavern complex or ruin it occupies as its permanent home and hoard site. Its lair bonuses apply only while it is within that site. Track one tally of spent Legendary Resistance uses: entering or leaving does not restore uses, and outside the lair the dragon cannot use Legendary Resistance after spending its normal daily allowance.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes 3 Rend attacks. It can replace one Rend with Spellcasting to cast darkness.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +15, reach 15 ft. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Necrotic damage.

Oblivion Breath (Recharge 5–6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 90 (20d8) Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. This breath does not heal Undead.

Shadow Breath (3/Day). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 90-foot cone. Failure: 21 (6d6) Necrotic damage, Blinded until the end of its next turn, and disadvantage on Strength checks and saving throws for 1 minute. Success: Half damage only. Repeat the save at the end of each turn to end the Strength penalty. Multiple applications do not stack. Shadow Breath uses the dragon’s action; it cannot use Oblivion Breath in that action.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one spell from the following list, using Charisma (spell save DC 22, spell attack +14) and requiring no Material components.
At will: darkness, detect magic
3/day each: vampiric touch, plane shift (self only, to or from the Shadow Plane)
1/day each: finger of death, project image. All other spell requirements, including Concentration, apply. It can concentrate on only one spell at a time. Vampiric touch uses Spellcasting for its initial attack; later attacks use an action. Plane shift retains its normal casting time and transports only the dragon.

Create Shadows. A Humanoid killed by this dragon’s Oblivion Breath rises as a Shadow after 1d4 rounds, unless its body is protected by gentle repose or returned to life first. The dragon controls a maximum of six Shadows; when it exceeds this limit, the oldest becomes uncontrolled. Each Shadow acts on its own initiative. Its attacks can create further Shadows under the ordinary Shadow rules, but those creatures are not automatically under the dragon’s control.

Legendary Actions

The dragon has 3 legendary action uses, or 4 while in its lair. It can spend them only immediately after another creature’s turn, choosing one option each time; it regains all uses at the start of its turn.

Pounce (1 Use). Move up to half its Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks, then make one Rend attack.

Gathering Gloom (1 Use). Use Spellcasting to cast darkness. Once used, this option is unavailable until the start of the dragon’s next turn.

Dread Whisper (1 Use). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 22, one creature the dragon can see within 60 feet. Failure: 14 (4d6) Psychic damage and Frightened until the end of its next turn. Success: Half damage only. Once used, this option is unavailable until the start of the dragon’s next turn.

Wyrmling Umbral Dragon

Medium dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 60 (8d8 + 24)
Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft.

Saving Throws Dex +4, Con +5, Wis +3, Cha +4

Skills Perception +5, Stealth +4
Damage Immunities Cold, Necrotic
Condition Immunities Paralyzed
Senses Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 15
Languages Draconic
Challenge 3 (700 XP); PB +2

Traits

Umbral Scion. Magical sleep has no effect on the dragon. Its Hit Point maximum cannot be reduced, and it is immune to effects that kill a creature without first reducing it to 0 Hit Points. Necrotic damage never heals the dragon.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.

Oblivion Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon breathes negative energy in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in the area makes a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 22 (5d8) necrotic damage on a failure, or half on a success. This breath does not heal Undead.

Young Umbral Dragon

Large dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 152 (16d10 + 64)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft.

Saving Throws Dex +6, Con +8, Wis +6, Cha +7

Skills Perception +10, Stealth +6
Damage Immunities Cold, Necrotic
Condition Immunities Paralyzed
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 20
Languages Draconic, Common, Undercommon
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP); PB +4

Traits

Umbral Scion. Magical sleep has no effect on the dragon. Its Hit Point maximum cannot be reduced, and it is immune to effects that kill a creature without first reducing it to 0 Hit Points. Necrotic damage never heals the dragon.

Ghost Bane. Its natural weapon attacks ignore resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing and Slashing damage granted by an incorporeal body. This trait does not bypass other resistances or any immunity.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite and two Claw attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) necrotic damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage.

Oblivion Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon breathes negative energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in the area makes a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 54 (12d8) necrotic damage on a failure, or half on a success. This breath does not heal Undead.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one spell from the following list, using Charisma (spell save DC 15, spell attack +7) and requiring no Material components.
At will: darkness, detect magic. All other spell requirements, including Concentration, apply. It can concentrate on only one spell at a time. Vampiric touch uses Spellcasting for its initial attack; later attacks use an action. Plane shift retains its normal casting time and transports only the dragon.

Adult Umbral Dragon

Huge dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 195 (17d12 + 85)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft.

Saving Throws Dex +8, Con +11, Wis +9, Cha +11

Skills Perception +15, Stealth +8
Damage Immunities Cold, Necrotic
Condition Immunities Paralyzed
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 25
Languages Draconic, Common, Undercommon
Challenge 17 (18,000 XP); PB +6

Traits

Umbral Scion. Magical sleep has no effect on the dragon. Its Hit Point maximum cannot be reduced, and it is immune to effects that kill a creature without first reducing it to 0 Hit Points. Necrotic damage never heals the dragon.

Ghost Bane. Its natural weapon attacks ignore resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing and Slashing damage granted by an incorporeal body. This trait does not bypass other resistances or any immunity.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). After failing a saving throw, the dragon can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon can use Frightful Presence, then makes one Bite and two Claw attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) necrotic damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

Frightful Presence. Each creature the dragon chooses within 120 feet that is aware of it makes a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw. Failure: frightened for 1 minute. Repeat the save at the end of each turn, ending the effect on a success. After succeeding on this save or ending the effect, the creature is immune to this dragon’s Frightful Presence for 24 hours.

Oblivion Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon breathes negative energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in the area makes a DC 19 Constitution saving throw, taking 54 (12d8) necrotic damage on a failure, or half on a success. This breath does not heal Undead.

Shadow Breath (3/Day). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature in a 60-foot cone. Failure: 14 (4d6) Necrotic damage, Blinded until the end of its next turn, and disadvantage on Strength checks and saving throws for 1 minute. Success: Half damage only. Repeat the save at the end of each turn to end the Strength penalty. Multiple applications do not stack. Shadow Breath uses the dragon’s action; it cannot use Oblivion Breath in that action.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one spell from the following list, using Charisma (spell save DC 19, spell attack +11) and requiring no Material components.
At will: darkness, detect magic
3/day each: vampiric touch, plane shift (self only, to or from the Shadow Plane). All other spell requirements, including Concentration, apply. It can concentrate on only one spell at a time. Vampiric touch uses Spellcasting for its initial attack; later attacks use an action. Plane shift retains its normal casting time and transports only the dragon.

Legendary Actions

The dragon has 3 legendary action uses. It can spend them only immediately after another creature’s turn, choosing one option each time; it regains all uses at the start of its turn.

Detect (1 Action). Make a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack (1 Action). Make one Tail attack.

Wing Attack (2 Actions). Each creature within 10 feet makes a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. Failure: 13 (2d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage and knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.

Lair Actions

Within the connected cavern complex or ruin it occupies as its permanent home and hoard site, the dragon can take one of the following lair actions on initiative count 20, losing initiative ties. It cannot choose the same option two rounds in a row. It cannot take lair actions while incapacitated; if surprised, it cannot take them until after its first turn. Each effect ends on initiative count 20 of the next round, or immediately if the dragon dies or becomes incapacitated.

Grasping Shadows. The dragon chooses one creature it can see on the ground within 120 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be restrained by shadows rising from the floor. A restrained creature can use its action to make a DC 17 Strength (Athletics) check, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Lightless Hollow. The dragon fills a 15-foot-radius sphere centred on a point it can see within 120 feet with magical darkness. The darkness spreads around corners. Nonmagical light cannot illuminate it, and ordinary darkvision cannot see through it. Light created by a spell of 3rd level or higher can illuminate the sphere. The dragon’s blindsight functions normally within its range.

Haunting Whispers. One creature the dragon can see within 120 feet hears the voices of devoured spirits. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of the dragon. This effect deals no damage and does not summon a creature.

Ancient Umbral Dragon

Gargantuan dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class 22 (natural armor)
Hit Points 367 (21d20 + 147)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft.

Saving Throws Dex +9, Con +14, Wis +12, Cha +14

Skills Perception +19, Stealth +9
Damage Immunities Cold, Necrotic
Condition Immunities Paralyzed
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 29
Languages Draconic, Common, Undercommon
Challenge 23 (50,000 XP); PB +7

Traits

Umbral Scion. Magical sleep has no effect on the dragon. Its Hit Point maximum cannot be reduced, and it is immune to effects that kill a creature without first reducing it to 0 Hit Points. Necrotic damage never heals the dragon.

Ghost Bane. Its natural weapon attacks ignore resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing and Slashing damage granted by an incorporeal body. This trait does not bypass other resistances or any immunity.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). After failing a saving throw, the dragon can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon can use Frightful Presence, then makes one Bite and two Claw attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) slashing damage.

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage.

Frightful Presence. Each creature the dragon chooses within 120 feet that is aware of it makes a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw. Failure: frightened for 1 minute. Repeat the save at the end of each turn, ending the effect on a success. After succeeding on this save or ending the effect, the creature is immune to this dragon’s Frightful Presence for 24 hours.

Oblivion Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon breathes negative energy in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in the area makes a DC 22 Constitution saving throw, taking 90 (20d8) necrotic damage on a failure, or half on a success. This breath does not heal Undead.

Shadow Breath (3/Day). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 90-foot cone. Failure: 21 (6d6) Necrotic damage, Blinded until the end of its next turn, and disadvantage on Strength checks and saving throws for 1 minute. Success: Half damage only. Repeat the save at the end of each turn to end the Strength penalty. Multiple applications do not stack. Shadow Breath uses the dragon’s action; it cannot use Oblivion Breath in that action.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one spell from the following list, using Charisma (spell save DC 22, spell attack +14) and requiring no Material components.
At will: darkness, detect magic
3/day each: vampiric touch, plane shift (self only, to or from the Shadow Plane)
1/day each: finger of death, project image. All other spell requirements, including Concentration, apply. It can concentrate on only one spell at a time. Vampiric touch uses Spellcasting for its initial attack; later attacks use an action. Plane shift retains its normal casting time and transports only the dragon.

Create Shadows. A Humanoid killed by this dragon’s Oblivion Breath rises as a Shadow after 1d4 rounds, unless its body is protected by gentle repose or returned to life first. The dragon controls a maximum of six Shadows; when it exceeds this limit, the oldest becomes uncontrolled. Each Shadow acts on its own initiative. Its attacks can create further Shadows under the ordinary Shadow rules, but those creatures are not automatically under the dragon’s control.

Legendary Actions

The dragon has 3 legendary action uses. It can spend them only immediately after another creature’s turn, choosing one option each time; it regains all uses at the start of its turn.

Detect (1 Action). Make a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack (1 Action). Make one Tail attack.

Wing Attack (2 Actions). Each creature within 15 feet makes a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw. Failure: 15 (2d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage and knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.

Lair Actions

Within the connected cavern complex or ruin it occupies as its permanent home and hoard site, the dragon can take one of the following lair actions on initiative count 20, losing initiative ties. It cannot choose the same option two rounds in a row. It cannot take lair actions while incapacitated; if surprised, it cannot take them until after its first turn. Each effect ends on initiative count 20 of the next round, or immediately if the dragon dies or becomes incapacitated.

Grasping Shadows. The dragon chooses one creature it can see on the ground within 120 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 20 Strength saving throw or be restrained by shadows rising from the floor. A restrained creature can use its action to make a DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Lightless Hollow. The dragon fills a 15-foot-radius sphere centred on a point it can see within 120 feet with magical darkness. The darkness spreads around corners. Nonmagical light cannot illuminate it, and ordinary darkvision cannot see through it. Light created by a spell of 3rd level or higher can illuminate the sphere. The dragon’s blindsight functions normally within its range.

Haunting Whispers. One creature the dragon can see within 120 feet hears the voices of devoured spirits. The target must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of the dragon. This effect deals no damage and does not summon a creature.

Wyrmling Umbral Dragon — CR 6

XP 2,400
CE Small dragon (extraplanar)
Init +6; Senses dragon senses; Perception +14

Defense

AC 19, touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+2 Dex, +6 natural, +1 size)
hp 52 (7d12+7)
Fort +6, Ref +7, Will +7
Immune cold, death effects, energy drain, paralysis, sleep

Offense

Speed 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (average)
Melee bite +9 (1d6+1), 2 claws +9 (1d4+1)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks breath weapon (20-ft. cone, 2d8 negative energy, DC 14)

Statistics

Str 13, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 14
Base Atk +7; CMB +7; CMD 19 (23 vs. trip)
Feats Alertness, Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative, Power Attack
Skills Bluff +12, Diplomacy +12, Fly +14, Knowledge (arcana, planes) +12, Perception +14, Sense Motive +14, Stealth +16
Languages Draconic, Common, Undercommon
SQ umbral scion

Ecology

Environment any (Shadow Plane and lightless sites)
Organization solitary
Treasure triple

Young Umbral Dragon — CR 10

XP 9,600
CE Large dragon (extraplanar)
Init +5; Senses dragon senses; Perception +17

Defense

AC 22, touch 10, flat-footed 21 (+1 Dex, +12 natural, −1 size)
hp 104 (11d12+33)
Fort +10, Ref +8, Will +10
Immune cold, death effects, energy drain, paralysis, sleep

Offense

Speed 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor)
Melee bite +15 (2d6+7/19–20), 2 claws +15 (1d8+5), 2 wings +13 (1d6+2), tail slap +13 (1d8+7)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with bite)
Special Attacks breath weapon (40-ft. cone, 6d8 negative energy, DC 18)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 11th; concentration +14)
At will—darkness

Spells Known (CL 1; concentration +4)
1st (4/day)—inflict light wounds (DC 14), shield
0 (at will)—bleed (DC 13), detect magic, detect poison, read magic

Statistics

Str 21, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 16
Base Atk +11; CMB +17; CMD 28 (32 vs. trip)
Feats Hover, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Power Attack, Vital Strike
Skills Bluff +17, Diplomacy +17, Fly +9, Knowledge (arcana, local, planes) +17, Perception +17, Sense Motive +17, Stealth +11
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Undercommon
SQ ghost bane, umbral scion

Ecology

Environment any (Shadow Plane and lightless sites)
Organization solitary
Treasure triple

Adult Umbral Dragon — CR 14

XP 38,400
CE Huge dragon (extraplanar)
Init +4; Senses dragon senses; Perception +25

Aura frightful presence (180 ft., DC 23)

Defense

AC 29, touch 8, flat-footed 29 (+21 natural, −2 size)
hp 195 (17d12+85)
Fort +15, Ref +10, Will +15
DR 5/magic; Immune cold, death effects, energy drain, paralysis, sleep; SR 25

Offense

Speed 40 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor)
Melee bite +23 (2d8+12/19–20), 2 claws +23 (2d6+8), tail slap +21 (2d6+12), 2 wings +21 (1d8+4)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft. (15 ft. with bite)
Special Attacks breath weapon (50-ft. cone, 12d8 negative energy, DC 23), crush, shadow breath (6 Str)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 17th; concentration +22)
At will—darkness, shadow walk, vampiric touch

Spells Known (CL 7; concentration +12)
3rd (5/day)—dispel magic, inflict serious wounds (DC 18)
2nd (7/day)—command undead (DC 17), invisibility, web (DC 17)
1st (8/day)—grease (DC 16), inflict light wounds (DC 16), magic missile, reduce person (DC 16), shield
0 (at will)—bleed (DC 15), detect magic, detect poison, disrupt undead (DC 15), mage hand, ray of frost, read magic

Statistics

Str 27, Dex 10, Con 21, Int 20, Wis 21, Cha 20
Base Atk +17; CMB +27; CMD 37 (41 vs. trip)
Feats Hover, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Improved Vital Strike, Multiattack, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Stealth), Snatch, Vital Strike
Skills Bluff +25, Diplomacy +25, Fly +16, Knowledge (arcana, local, planes) +25, Perception +25, Sense Motive +25, Spellcraft +25, Stealth +18, Survival +25
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Undercommon, two other languages
SQ ghost bane, umbral scion

Ecology

Environment any (Shadow Plane and lightless sites)
Organization solitary
Treasure triple

Ancient Umbral Dragon — CR 19

XP 204,800
CE Gargantuan dragon (extraplanar)
Init +3; Senses dragon senses; Perception +35

Aura frightful presence (300 ft., DC 29)

Defense

AC 38, touch 5, flat-footed 38 (−1 Dex, +33 natural, −4 size)
hp 337 (25d12+175)
Fort +21, Ref +13, Will +21
DR 15/magic; Immune cold, death effects, energy drain, paralysis, sleep; SR 30

Offense

Speed 40 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy)
Melee bite +33 (4d6+18/19–20), 2 claws +33 (2d8+12), tail slap +31 (2d8+18), 2 wings +31 (2d6+6)
Space 20 ft.; Reach 15 ft. (20 ft. with bite)
Special Attacks breath weapon (60-ft. cone, 20d8 negative energy, DC 29), create shadows, crush, shadow breath (10 Str), tail sweep

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 25th; concentration +32)
At will—darkness, shadow walk, vampiric touch, project image
3/day—finger of death (DC 24)

Spells Known (CL 15; concentration +22)
7th (5/day)—destruction (DC 24), limited wish
6th (7/day)—harm (DC 23), mislead, veil (DC 23)
5th (7/day)—greater command (DC 22), slay living (DC 22), teleport, unhallow
4th (7/day)—enervation, inflict critical wounds (DC 21), phantasmal killer (DC 21), unholy blight (DC 21)
3rd (8/day)—dispel magic, haste, inflict serious wounds (DC 20), lightning bolt (DC 20)
2nd (8/day)—alter self, blur, command undead (DC 19), invisibility, web (DC 17)
1st (8/day)—inflict light wounds (DC 18), grease (DC 18), magic missile, reduce person (DC 18), shield
0 (at will)—acid splash, bleed (DC 17), detect magic, detect poison, disrupt undead (DC 17), ghost sound, mage hand, ray of frost, read magic

Statistics

Str 35, Dex 8, Con 25, Int 24, Wis 25, Cha 24
Base Atk +25; CMB +41; CMD 50 (54 vs. trip)
Feats Bleeding Critical, Critical Focus, Flyby Attack, Greater Vital Strike, Hover, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Improved Vital Strike, Multiattack, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Stealth), Snatch, Vital Strike
Skills Appraise +35, Bluff +35, Diplomacy +35, Fly +13, Knowledge (arcana, local, planes, religion) +35, Perception +35, Sense Motive +35, Spellcraft +35, Stealth +21, Survival +35
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Undercommon, four other languages
SQ ghost bane, umbral scion

Ecology

Environment any (Shadow Plane and lightless sites)
Organization solitary
Treasure triple

Wyrmling Umbral Dragon

Combat

Breath Weapon (Su). As a standard action, breathe a 20-foot cone dealing 2d8 negative energy damage; Reflex DC 14 half. The dragon must wait 1d4 rounds before using either breath again. This breath does not heal undead.

Umbral Scion (Ex). Negative energy heals the dragon and positive energy damages it as though it were undead; it remains a living dragon. It is immune to energy drain and death effects. Its own breath grants no healing. Dragon Senses. Blindsense 60 feet, darkvision 120 feet; vision is four times human range in shadowy illumination and twice human range in normal light.

Young Umbral Dragon

Combat

Breath Weapon (Su). As a standard action, breathe a 40-foot cone dealing 6d8 negative energy damage; Reflex DC 18 half. The dragon must wait 1d4 rounds before using either breath again. This breath does not heal undead.

Ghost Bane (Su). Natural weapon attacks strike incorporeal creatures without the normal 50% miss chance for corporeal attacks.

Umbral Scion (Ex). Negative energy heals the dragon and positive energy damages it as though it were undead; it remains a living dragon. It is immune to energy drain and death effects. Its own breath grants no healing. Dragon Senses. Blindsense 60 feet, darkvision 120 feet; vision is four times human range in shadowy illumination and twice human range in normal light.

Spell-Like Abilities. CL 3; at will—darkness. Use the 3.5e spell descriptions. These abilities normally take a standard action and provoke attacks of opportunity.

Spells Known. Cast as a 1-level sorcerer; cleric spells listed here are learned as arcane spells. Daily slots include Charisma bonuses. Use D&D 3.5e spell descriptions.
1st (4/day)—inflict light wounds (DC 14), shield
0 (5/day)—detect magic, detect poison, read magic, resistance

Adult Umbral Dragon

Combat

Breath Weapon (Su). As a standard action, breathe a 50-foot cone dealing 12d8 negative energy damage; Reflex DC 23 half. The dragon must wait 1d4 rounds before using either breath again. This breath does not heal undead.

Ghost Bane (Su). Natural weapon attacks strike incorporeal creatures without the normal 50% miss chance for corporeal attacks.

Umbral Scion (Ex). Negative energy heals the dragon and positive energy damages it as though it were undead; it remains a living dragon. It is immune to energy drain and death effects. Its own breath grants no healing. Dragon Senses. Blindsense 60 feet, darkvision 120 feet; vision is four times human range in shadowy illumination and twice human range in normal light.

Shadow Breath (Su; 3/Day). Standard action, 50-foot cone, Fortitude DC 23. Failure: blinded for 1d4 rounds and 6 points of Strength drain. Success: no blindness and 1d4 Strength drain. It shares the normal 1d4-round breath delay.

Frightful Presence (Ex). Activates when the dragon attacks, charges or flies overhead. Creatures with fewer than 17 HD within 180 feet make a Will DC 23 save. Failure: creatures with 4 or fewer HD are panicked for 4d6 rounds; others are shaken for that duration. Success grants immunity for 24 hours. Dragons are immune; ordinary fear immunity still applies.

Crush (Ex). Standard action while flying or jumping, targeting creatures at least three size categories smaller within its space. Reflex DC 23 avoids being pinned. A pinned creature takes 2d8+12 bludgeoning damage next round; maintaining the pin uses normal grapple rules and repeats the damage each round.

Spell-Like Abilities. CL 7; at will—darkness, shadow walk, vampiric touch. Use the 3.5e spell descriptions. These abilities normally take a standard action and provoke attacks of opportunity.

Spells Known. Cast as a 7-level sorcerer; cleric spells listed here are learned as arcane spells. Daily slots include Charisma bonuses. Use D&D 3.5e spell descriptions.
3rd (5/day)—dispel magic, inflict serious wounds (DC 18)
2nd (7/day)—command undead (DC 17), invisibility, web (DC 17)
1st (8/day)—grease (DC 16), inflict light wounds (DC 16), magic missile, reduce person (DC 16), shield
0 (6/day)—detect magic, detect poison, disrupt undead, mage hand, ray of frost, read magic, resistance

Ancient Umbral Dragon

Combat

Breath Weapon (Su). As a standard action, breathe a 60-foot cone dealing 20d8 negative energy damage; Reflex DC 29 half. The dragon must wait 1d4 rounds before using either breath again. This breath does not heal undead.

Ghost Bane (Su). Natural weapon attacks strike incorporeal creatures without the normal 50% miss chance for corporeal attacks.

Umbral Scion (Ex). Negative energy heals the dragon and positive energy damages it as though it were undead; it remains a living dragon. It is immune to energy drain and death effects. Its own breath grants no healing. Dragon Senses. Blindsense 60 feet, darkvision 120 feet; vision is four times human range in shadowy illumination and twice human range in normal light.

Shadow Breath (Su; 3/Day). Standard action, 60-foot cone, Fortitude DC 29. Failure: blinded for 1d4 rounds and 10 points of Strength drain. Success: no blindness and 1d4 Strength drain. It shares the normal 1d4-round breath delay.

Frightful Presence (Ex). Activates when the dragon attacks, charges or flies overhead. Creatures with fewer than 25 HD within 300 feet make a Will DC 29 save. Failure: creatures with 4 or fewer HD are panicked for 4d6 rounds; others are shaken for that duration. Success grants immunity for 24 hours. Dragons are immune; ordinary fear immunity still applies.

Crush (Ex). Standard action while flying or jumping, targeting creatures at least three size categories smaller within its space. Reflex DC 29 avoids being pinned. A pinned creature takes 4d6+18 bludgeoning damage next round; maintaining the pin uses normal grapple rules and repeats the damage each round.

Tail Sweep (Ex). Standard action, 30-foot-radius half-circle from an edge of the dragon’s space; affects Small or smaller creatures, dealing 2d6+18 bludgeoning damage (Reflex DC 29 half).

Create Shadows (Su). A creature slain by the dragon rises after 1d4 rounds as a shadow if it had 8 HD or fewer, or a greater shadow otherwise. The new undead is under the dragon’s control. Resolve each undead on its own initiative.

Spell-Like Abilities. CL 15; at will—darkness, shadow walk, vampiric touch, project image; 3/day—finger of death (Fort DC 24). Use the 3.5e spell descriptions. These abilities normally take a standard action and provoke attacks of opportunity.

Spells Known. Cast as a 15-level sorcerer; cleric spells listed here are learned as arcane spells. Daily slots include Charisma bonuses. Use D&D 3.5e spell descriptions.
7th (5/day)—destruction (DC 24), limited wish
6th (7/day)—harm (DC 23), mislead, veil (DC 23)
5th (7/day)—greater command (DC 22), slay living (DC 22), teleport, unhallow
4th (7/day)—enervation, inflict critical wounds (DC 21), phantasmal killer (DC 21), unholy blight (DC 21)
3rd (8/day)—dispel magic, haste, inflict serious wounds (DC 20), lightning bolt (DC 20)
2nd (8/day)—alter self, blur, command undead (DC 19), invisibility, web (DC 19)
1st (8/day)—inflict light wounds (DC 18), grease (DC 18), magic missile, reduce person (DC 18), shield
0 (6/day)—acid splash, detect magic, detect poison, disrupt undead, ghost sound, mage hand, ray of frost, read magic, resistance