# Dragon (Planar, Shadow) Ancient Shadow Dragon
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> >bite: 2d6 (×2)
> >claws: 1d8 (×2)
> >wings: 1d8 (×2)
> >slapMelee/Ranged: +39/+29
> >Secondary: +34/+24
> >Multiattack: +37/+27
> >M/R_PA: +39/+29
> >2nd/PA: +34/+24
> >MA_PA: +37/+27
> >Itterative: 4
> > xDmg:: Str: +10; Str2: +15; StrOH: +5; StrPA: +10; StrPA2H: +15; StrPAOH: +5
> > xDCs:: Str: 35; Dex: 25; Con: 31; Int: 34; Wis: 34; Cha: 34
> > xFeat:: 0/16 (16)
> >
> >
> > xLang:: 0/40 (40)
<div class="grid-container"><div class="MON">Ancient Shadow Dragon</div>
<div class="CR">CR 21 (409,600 XP)</div>
<div class="SOU">Draconomicon pg. 191</div>
<div class="SYS">Dungeons & Dragons 3.5</div></div>
CE Huge Dragon
**Init** +0
**Senses** blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., dragon senses; **Perception** +43
#### defense
**AC** 42, 8 touch, 42 flat-footed (+34 natural, -2 size)
**hp** 372 (31d12+186)
**Fort** +23, **Refl** +17, **Will** +26
**Feint** 53, **Demoralize** 50
**DR** 15/magic; **SR** 32
**Immune** energy drain
#### offense
**Speed** 80 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor)
**Melee** bite +39 (2d6+15), 2 claws +39 (2d6+10), 2 wings +34 (2d6+5), tail slap +34 (2d6+15)
**Space** 20 ft., **Reach** 10 ft.
**Special Attacks** shadow blend
**Spell-Like Abilities** (CL 31st; Concentration +40)
#### statistics
**Str** 31, **Dex** 10, **Con** 23, **Int** 28, **Wis** 28, **Cha** 29
**BAB** +31, **CMB** +43, **CMD** 53, **TA** +39, **RTA** +29
**Feats** [[_]]<sup>B</sup>
**Skills** Appraise +43, Bluff +43, Fly +26, Intimidate +43, Knowledge (arcana) +43, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +43, Knowledge (history) +43, Knowledge (local) +43, Knowledge (nature) +43, Knowledge (nobility) +43, Knowledge (planes) +43, Linguistics +43, Perception +43, Sense Motive +43, Spellcraft +43
**Languages**
#### special abilities
### Shadow Blend (Su)
During any conditions other than bright light, a Shadow Dragon is invisble.
#### ecology
**Treasure** Triple
Shadow dragons are sly and devious creatures with ties to the Plane of Shadow. Shadow dragons have translucent scales and dark bodies, giving them an indistinct appear- ance; from a distance, they seem to be noth- ing but a foreboding mass of shadows.