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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tchad78" data-source="post: 6868524" data-attributes="member: 6835731">The party I DM consists of 7 level 5 players (Barbarian, Warlock, 2 Rogues, Ranger (dragon is his favored enemy), Sword+Board Warrior, and a Druid of the Moon).  This is a magic item friendly campaign - so I think they might be ready to take on a Young Black Dragon.  If I simply plop the dragon down, he is an easy kill.  I want to make this fun and memorable; I'm looking for insight.Here's my plan so far:The trek down a long winding path, from town - looking to rescue some horses and townspeople that were taken in the night by little doglike creatures and some brutes (Kobolds and 2 Ogres serving the Black).  The forest path quickly turning in to a murky thick swamp, getting harder to walk through - cutting movement speeds down.  The party comes up to a small clearing, with horses tied up outside - remains of one carved up and its flesh roasting on a spit near the cave entrance.  2 Ogres are tending the fire, the townspeople in makeshift wooden cages off to the side.  No Kobolds to be seen, the cave is almost a peninsula with dark, deep appearing swamp nearly surrounding the cave, short of the path the party traveled down.  The YBD is aware of this invasion to his lair, but remains hidden in the depths, watching this play out.  - During the 1st round several kobolds; hidden, attack from the cave with short bows.  2-4 others come up behind the party so surprise attack them.  - Round 2 he would start with his Lair Actions; a wave possibly to knock prone the melee, the next round an insect swarm.  - On the 4th round, a magical darkness that he uses his blindsight advantage to breath acid on the group, if they are in line, or surprise attack the caster.  - IF he is near the caster on the start of the 5th round, he will attempt a grapple and fly 60' back over the swamp.  Obviously, we are getting a little in to the unknown, in regards to how combat will go.  This warlock does have lots of escape tools.  The odds of him actually getting hit, with Shield and Misty Step at his disposal is pretty unlikely - but the dragon doesn't know this, and would attack the one in the dress first.I'm expecting the dragon to take some serious damage and attempt to flee - looking for suggestions on how to round out this fight.  A YBD of 40-50 years is brash, confident, malicious and unforgivingly cruel.Thanks for any input.</blockquote>

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