Black Dragon Evil

These great, slimy lizards usually make their homes in marshes and jungles. Dark as the bogs they dwell in, black dragons are difficult to notice. Black dragons are impulsive and nervous, tending to act first and think later.

Black dragons are unpredictable in what they hold precious. Some have been known to amass and covet piles of coins and gems, while great wyrms have collected only the weapons and possessions of men, which they themselves cannot use.

Black dragons breathe a deadly stream of acid, and are quick to fight with their claws, wings, tail and vicious teeth.

Immunities and resistances

• Immune: its own breath weapon. Every chromatic dragon is immune to its own breath. (dsl-mud.org Dragons of Algoron; change note 6 (1998-06-12))

Dragonskin set bonus

Wearing the full set of crafted Black dragonskin armor: When struck, the attacker's weapon may be briefly etched and weakened, reducing both its accuracy and damage.

change note 1150 (2026-08-13). No bonus has a published size; the notes say "occasionally", "a solid chance" and "a small chance". How sets work: dragonskin sets.

Alterform races

Human, Dark Elf, Ogre. The available races change by dragon type (Evil dragons here); the game's help alterform lists them per type, not per color. (game help alterform, updated 2026-11-01)

At a glance

Family

Chromatic Dragons (Evil)

Breath weapon

Acid

Dragonskin resists

Acid

Immune to

its own breath weapon

Remort race

BlackDragon

Ages, vitality and the thrones are the same for every dragon (alterform races change by type): dragon basics.