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<blockquote data-quote="Kalendraf" data-source="post: 1561549" data-attributes="member: 3433">I've run a couple black dragons in 3e/3.5 and they can be really nasty.IMHO, a decent black dragon of any age category should have a nice deep pool nearby to go retreat into.&nbsp; After suffering signficant damage (50% of so), it should head underwater and wait there hoping that their enemies are stupid enough to follow it.&nbsp; That pool may be highly acidic.&nbsp; Even the lowest level black dragon has water-breathing and acid immunity and they learn to rely on those 2 abilities at an early age.&nbsp; Dragons are long-lived and even the chaotic ones can be patient enough to wait until the coast is clear.Against ranged attackers, especially those it can't see or are beyond it's reach, black dragons may also try using their darkness innate ability to sheath themselves in darkness and make it impossible for their enemies to see it.&nbsp; Their blindsense allows the black dragon to essentially see thru this darkness.&nbsp; Spells that require a target to be in sight will fail, while most other ranged attacks are subject to the 50% miss for concealment.Combining these 2 tricks can be pretty nasty.&nbsp; Dragon dives into water, then while underwater it covers itself with darkness.&nbsp; Later, it rises up again out beyond the light radius of the party (assuming night time or underground situation) and moves into a prime position for a breath weapon attack.&nbsp; Another option is to flyby and snatch someone.&nbsp; The party may not see it coming and then have no clue where it went.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kalendraf, post: 1561549, member: 3433"] I've run a couple black dragons in 3e/3.5 and they can be really nasty. IMHO, a decent black dragon of any age category should have a nice deep pool nearby to go retreat into. After suffering signficant damage (50% of so), it should head underwater and wait there hoping that their enemies are stupid enough to follow it. That pool may be highly acidic. Even the lowest level black dragon has water-breathing and acid immunity and they learn to rely on those 2 abilities at an early age. Dragons are long-lived and even the chaotic ones can be patient enough to wait until the coast is clear. Against ranged attackers, especially those it can't see or are beyond it's reach, black dragons may also try using their darkness innate ability to sheath themselves in darkness and make it impossible for their enemies to see it. Their blindsense allows the black dragon to essentially see thru this darkness. Spells that require a target to be in sight will fail, while most other ranged attacks are subject to the 50% miss for concealment. Combining these 2 tricks can be pretty nasty. Dragon dives into water, then while underwater it covers itself with darkness. Later, it rises up again out beyond the light radius of the party (assuming night time or underground situation) and moves into a prime position for a breath weapon attack. Another option is to flyby and snatch someone. The party may not see it coming and then have no clue where it went. [/QUOTE]

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