Bariq the Pervader (Shadow Dragon)

Huge, Chaotic Evil

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• Armor Class 19
• Hit Points 80/80/81 (21d12 + 105)
• Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
23 (+6)	15 (+2)	21 (+5)	18 (+4)	16 (+3)	20 (+5)

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• Saving Throws Dex +7 Con +10 Int +9 Wis +8 Cha +10
• Skills Arcana +6, Investigation +9, Nature +6, Perception +12, Persuasion +7, Stealth +14
• Damage Resistances necrotic, poison
• Damage Immunities acid
• Condition Immunities frightened
• Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 240 ft., passive Perception 22
• Languages Common, Draconic
• Challenge 18 (20,000 XP)

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Innate Spellcasting. Bariq's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18). Bariq can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

1/day each: banishment, devouring darkness, evard's black tentacles, slow, stinking cloud, vitriolic sphere.

Amphibious. Bariq can breathe air and water.

Never Fight Fair (2/Day). If Bariq fails a saving throw, he can choose to reroll the save.

Living Shadow. While in dim light or darkness, Bariq has resistance to damage that isn't force, psychic, or radiant, and advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects.

Magic Weapons. Bariq's natural weapons count as magical.

Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, Bariq can take the hide action as a bonus action.

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, Bariq has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

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Paragon Traits

Paragon Fortitude. Bariq has multiple pools of hit points, each of which is tracked separately. All damage and healing must be completely applied to only one pool. When a pool is reduced to zero, all ongoing conditions and effects affecting Bariq end

Paragon's Last Stand. Bariq may take one additional turn in each round of combat once he has only one hit point pool remaining. Bariq determines initiative normally for his first turn, though it gains advantage on the roll. The subsequent turn is inserted immediately after any one of the PC's turn in the initiative order.

Actions

Purge Weakness. As an action, Bariq ends one condition afflicting him, but takes 10 damage. This damage cannot be reduced in any way.

Multiattack. Bariq can use his Frightful Presence. Bariq then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) slashing damage plus 7 (3d4) necrotic damage.

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d12 + 6) bludgeoning damage plus 11 (2d10) acid damage.

Flying Ricocheting Charge. Once per short rest, as an action, Bariq moves up to his speed in any direction in a line, changing direction any number of times during the charge. Creatures in the way of this line must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 33 (6d10) bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half on a success. Alternatively, a creature can make a DC 20 Strength saving throw, taking half damage and ending the charge on a success. When Bariq’s first hit point pool drops to zero, this ability recharges and is used immediately as a reaction. Fortitude Recharge: When one hit point pool is reduced to 0, this gains a use.

Frightful Presence. Each creature of Bariq's choice that is within 120 feet of Bariq and aware of it must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to Bariq's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.

Shadow Breath (Recharge 5-6). Bariq exhales shadowy fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 63 (14d8) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this damage dies, and an undead shadow rises from its corpse and acts immediately after Bariq in the initiative count. The shadow is under Bariq's control. Fortitude Recharge: When one hit point pool is reduced to 0, shadow breath recharges.