Black Dragon Wyrmling

Medium dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 33 (6d8+6)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR: 15 (+2)
DEX: 14 (+2)
CON: 13 (+1)
INT: 10 (+0)
WIS: 11 (+0)
CHA: 13 (+1)

Saving Throws: Dex +4, Con +3, Wis +2, Cha +3
Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +4
Damage Immunities: acid
Senses: blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages: Draconic
Challenge: 2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) acid damage.

Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales acid in a 15-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (5d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

How many for your party

Copies of the black dragon wyrmling (450 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Black Dragon Wyrmling for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 2	—	1	—	2–20
Level 3	1	—	2	3–20
Level 4	—	2	—	3–20
Level 5	2	3	4	5–20
Level 6	2	3	4–6	7–20
Level 7	3	4	5–6	7–20

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Questions

What CR is the Black Dragon Wyrmling?

The Black Dragon Wyrmling is challenge 2, worth 450 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Black Dragon Wyrmling have?

33 hit points (6d8+6), with AC 17 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.