Black Dragons are evil chromatic dragons.
Description[]
Black dragons prefer the solitude of swamps for their lairs. They are fiercely independent, to the point of being uncontrollable by their masters - the Black Wing of Dragonarmies in the War of the Lance fell apart because of its inability to control their dragons. They are driven by greed, self-aggrandizement, and self-preservation, in that order. They are also considered unpredictable, unreliable, and will break their bond, especially with a human.
Abilities[]
Black dragons have the ability to breathe underwater for long periods of time, but this is not indefinite. Only white dragons can truly breathe underwater.
Black dragons use darkness to blind their enemies, attacking with their deadly acid and spells.
Notable black dragons[]
- Khisanth (Onyx) - guarded the Blue Crystal Staff and the Disks of Mishakal that were hidden in Xak Tsaroth prior to the War of the Lance
- Onysablet (Sable) - black dragon overlord in the Age of Mortals
- Sevristh
References[]
- Dragonlance Campaign Setting, p. 234
- Dragons of Krynn, pp. 20-22
- The Black Wing (novel), p. 224