Deadly Denizens Vol. IV Dec (Legendary) Art Preview #2: This preview highlights the
Black Dragon, a Legendary Tier edition exclusive, which features four new Black Dragon age statblocks:
Adolescent, Subadult, Mature, and the
Great Wyrm, with the Great Wyrm appearing exclusively in the Mythic Tier.
You may be wondering how these additions differ from existing versions in the Monster Manual and MME books, so here is the full progression from weakest to strongest:
Wyrmling → Juvenile (MME2) → Adolescent → Young → Subadult → Young Adult (MME) → Adult → Mature → Elder/Old (MME) → Ancient → Greatwyrm.
With ten distinct age categories, echoing the depth last seen in 3rd Edition D&D, this expanded lineup gives you far greater flexibility to select a Black Dragon that precisely matches the threat level and narrative weight you want for your adventure.
Expect to see the rest of the chromatic dragons in later issues!