Adult Gold Dragon (5e24)

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 5th edition (2024)

SRD 5.2 • CC-BY

 SRD 5.2 

Adult Gold Dragon
Huge Dragon (Metallic Dragons, Gold Dragons), Lawful Good
AC: 19Initiative: +2 (12)
HP: 243 (18d12+126)
Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Mod Save   Mod Save   Mod Save Str 27 +8 +8   Dex 14 +2 +8   Con 25 +7 +7   Int 16 +3 +3   Wis 15 +2 +8   Cha 24 +7 +7
Skills: Insight +8, Perception +14, Persuasion +13, Stealth +8
Immunities: Fire
Senses: Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 19
Languages: Common, Draconic
CR: 17 (XP 18,000; PB +6)
Traits Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.  Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version) or (B) Weakening Breath. Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +14, Template:5e2e4lc 10 ft. Hit: 17 (2d8+8) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Fire damage.. Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 66 (12d10) Fire damage. Success: Half damage Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21, +13 to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt (level 2 version), Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell) 1/Day Each: Flame Strike, Zone of Truth Weakening Breath. Strength Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: The target has Disadvantage on Strength-based D20 Tests and subtracts 3 (1d6) from its damage rolls. It repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.  Legendary Actions Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Banish. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 21, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 10 (3d6) Force damage, and the target has the Incapacitated condition and is transported to a harmless demiplane until the start of the dragon’s next turn, at which point it reappears in an unoccupied space of the dragon’s choice within 120 feet of the dragon. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version). Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.
+  Additional Properties Habitat: Forest, Grassland|}} Treasure: Arcana

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Lore

Unofficial Description: Gold Dragon 101-800 years old.

Lair

Gold dragons lair in places of natural beauty and powerful magical.

The region containing a lair of a gold dragon over 100 years old manifests the following effects:

Dream Messenger. The dragon can cast Dream on anyone in the region.

Foretelling Fog. The region is Lightly Obscured by fog that warns of any dangers.

If the dragon dies or moves its lair elsewhere, these effects end immediately.

Found in Adventures

• Buried Dynasty
• Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
• Waterdeep Dungeon of the Mad Mage
• Waterdeep Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Sources and Notes

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