Black Dragon (Juvenile) Monster Class

Level

Skill
Hit
Points Dice

BAB

Fort
Save

Ref
Save

Will
Save

Special

st

6+Int

1d12

+1

+2

+2

+2

Feat, +2 Con, Breath Weapon 1d4 (15 ft.)

Bite 1d4, 2 Claws 1d3, Acid Resistance 5

nd

6+Int

2d12

+2

+3

+3

+3

+1 NA, Breath Weapon 1d4 (15 ft.),

Acid Resistance 10

rd

6+Int

3d12

+3

+3

+3

+3

Feat, +2 NA, Breath Weapon 2d4 (15 ft.),

Acid Resistance 15

th

th

6+Int

4d12

+4

+4

+4

+4

Ability Increase, +2 Con, +3 NA,

Breath Weapon 2d4 (30 ft.), Acid Resistance 20

th

6+Int

5d12

+5

+4

+4

+4

+4 NA, Acid Resistance 25

th

6+Int

6d12

+6

+5

+5

+5

Feat, +5 NA, Acid Resistance 30

th

th

6+Int

7d12

+7

+5

+5

+5

+6 NA, Breath Weapon 4d4 (40 ft.),

Bite 1d6, 2 Claws 1d4

th

6+Int

8d12

+8

+6

+6

+6

Ability Increase, +7 NA

th

6+Int

9d12

+9

+6

+6

+6

Feat, +8 NA

th

4
5
6
7
8
9

10
11
12

+2 Str, Water Breathing

+2 Str, Acid Immunity

+2 Str

th

6+Int 10d12 +10

+7

+7

+7

+9 NA, Bite 1d8, 2 Claws 1d6, 2 Wings 1d4,

Breath Weapon 6d4 (60 ft.)

th

6+Int 11d12 +11

+7

+7

+7

+10 NA

th

6+Int 12d12 +12

+8

+8

+8

Ability Increase, Feat, +11

+8

+8

+8

13
14
15

th

16

th

17

6+Int 13d12 +13

Darkness (3/day)
+12 NA, Breath Weapon 8d4 (60 ft.)

Traits
A dragon possesses the following traits (unless otherwise noted in the description of a particular kind).

Darkvision out to 60 feet and low-light vision.

Immunity to magic sleep effects and paralysis effects.

Proficient with its natural weapons only unless humanoid in form (or capable of assuming
humanoid form), in which case proficient with all simple weapons and any weapons mentioned in
its entry.

Proficient with no armor.

Dragons eat, sleep, and breathe.

Skills: Hide, Move Silently, and Swim are considered class skills for black dragons.
Concentration, Diplomacy, Escape Artist, Intimidate, Knowledge (any), Sense Motive, and Use
Magic Device; all these skills are considered class skills for dragons.

Combat
Black dragons prefer to ambush their targets, using their surroundings as cover. When fighting in heavily
forested swamps and marshes, they try to stay in the water or on the ground; trees and leafy canopies
limit their aerial maneuverability. When outmatched, a black dragon attempts to fly out of sight, so as not
to leave tracks, and hide in a deep pond or bog.
Breath Weapon (Su): A black dragon has one type of breath weapon, a line of acid.
Water Breathing (Ex): A black dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath
weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged.
Other Spell-Like Abilities: 3/daydarkness (juvenile or older; radius 10 feet per age category).

Notes
This would allow a Juvenile Black Dragon to gain his abilities over the course of his hit dice. The level
adjustment is built into the class, as is any other level adjustment in other monster classes. You can see
the power gain builds up pretty quickly once the hit dice start coming into more and more effect.