Regeneration. The undead dragon regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point. If the undead dragon takes radiant damage or damage from holy water, this trait doesn't function at the start of the undead dragon's next turn.
Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the undead dragon to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant. On a success, the undead dragon drops to 1 hit point instead.
Undead Nature. The undead dragon doesn't need to breathe air, allowing it to swim underwater, burrow underneath the earth, and navigate the skies without any issue. The undead dragon also requires neither food/drink nor sleep.
Multiattack. The undead dragon makes two bite attacks or uses its breath attack
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 5) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage.
Necrotic Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon exhales a cloud of necrotic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that line must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 30 (6d10) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Description
An undead dragon is created by use of the animate dead spell or by a vampiric dragon. It functions as a normal undead in most ways, though it retains a few of its draconic abilities and qualities even after death.
An undead dragon stinks of death, and its once glorious scaled hide sports gaping holes chewed by worms. Because of the creature's utter lack of intelligence, the instructions given to a newly created zombie dragon must be very simple, such as "Destroy anything that comes within sight."
Undead dragons are often used as sentries (although they aren't capable of calling for help, the sounds of the battle usually serve to raise the alarm) or guardians. Draconic spellcasters capable of creating such creatures may use the bodies of dead rivals or, in the case of particularly vile necromancers, any deceased dragons they can find.
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