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{{edition|Gold Dragon}}
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=GOLD DRAGON=
{{Dragon
|type=Dragon
|subtype=Fire
|env=Warm plains
|org=Wyrmling, very young, young, juvenile, and young adult: solitary or clutch (2–5); adult, mature adult, old, very old, ancient, wyrm, or great wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1–2 and 2–5 offspring)
|cr1=5 
|cr2=7 
|cr3=9 
|cr4=11 
|cr5=14 
|cr6=16 
|cr7=19 
|cr8=21 
|cr9=22 
|cr10=24 
|cr11=25 
|cr12=27
|treas=Triple standard
|align=Always [[SRD:Lawful Good|lawful good]]
|adv1=9–10 
|adv2=12–13 
|adv3=15–16 
|adv4=18–19 
|adv5=21–22 
|adv6=24–25 
|adv7=27–28 
|adv8=30–31 
|adv9=33–34 
|adv10=36–37 
|adv11=39–40 
|adv12=42+
|la=Wyrmling +4; very young +5; young +6; others —
}}
{{Dragon/By Age
|breed=Gold
|sz1=M | hd1=8d12+16 | hp1=68 | str1=17 | dex1=10 | con1=15 | int1=14 | wis1=15 | cha1=14 | bab1=+8 | grap1=+11 | at1=+11 | fort1=+8 | ref1=+6 | will1=+8 |  bw1=2d10 | dc1=16 | fp1=—
|sz2=L | hd2=11d12+33 | hp2=104 | str2=21 | dex2=10 | con2=17 | int2=16 | wis2=17 | cha2=16 | bab2=+11 | grap2=+20 | at2=+15 | fort2=+10 | ref2=+7 | will2=+10 |  bw2=4d10 | dc2=18 | fp2=—
|sz3=L | hd3=14d12+42 | hp3=133 | str3=25 | dex3=10 | con3=17 | int3=16 | wis3=17 | cha3=16 | bab3=+14 | grap3=+25 | at3=+20 | fort3=+12 | ref3=+9 | will3=+12 |  bw3=6d10 | dc3=20 | fp3=—
|sz4=L | hd4=17d12+68 | hp4=178 | str4=29 | dex4=10 | con4=19 | int4=18 | wis4=19 | cha4=18 | bab4=+17 | grap4=+30 | at4=+25 | fort4=+14 | ref4=+10 | will4=+14 |  bw4=8d10 | dc4=22 | fp4=—
|sz5=H | hd5=20d12+100 | hp5=230 | str5=31 | dex5=10 | con5=21 | int5=18 | wis5=19 | cha5=18 | bab5=+20 | grap5=+38 | at5=+28 | fort5=+17 | ref5=+12 | will5=+16 |  bw5=10d10 | dc5=25 | fp5=24
|sz6=H | hd6=23d12+115 | hp6=264 | str6=33 | dex6=10 | con6=21 | int6=20 | wis6=21 | cha6=20 | bab6=+23 | grap6=+42 | at6=+32 | fort6=+18 | ref6=+13 | will6=+18 |  bw6=12d10 | dc6=26 | fp6=26
|sz7=H | hd7=26d12+156 | hp7=325 | str7=35 | dex7=10 | con7=23 | int7=20 | wis7=21 | cha7=20 | bab7=+26 | grap7=+46 | at7=+36 | fort7=+21 | ref7=+15 | will7=+20 |  bw7=14d10 | dc7=29 | fp7=28
|sz8=G | hd8=29d12+203 | hp8=391 | str8=39 | dex8=10 | con8=25 | int8=24 | wis8=25 | cha8=24 | bab8=+29 | grap8=+55 | at8=+39 | fort8=+23 | ref8=+16 | will8=+23 |  bw8=16d10 | dc8=31 | fp8=31
|sz9=G | hd9=32d12+256 | hp9=464 | str9=41 | dex9=10 | con9=27 | int9=26 | wis9=27 | cha9=26 | bab9=+32 | grap9=+59 | at9=+43 | fort9=+26 | ref9=+18 | will9=+26 |  bw9=18d10 | dc9=34 | fp9=34
|sz10=G | hd10=35d12+315 | hp10=542 | str10=43 | dex10=10 | con10=29 | int10=28 | wis10=29 | cha10=28 | bab10=+35 | grap10=+63 | at10=+47 | fort10=+28 | ref10=+19 | will10=+28 |  bw10=20d10 | dc10=36 | fp10=36
|sz11=C | hd11=38d12+380 | hp11=627 | str11=45 | dex11=10 | con11=31 | int11=30 | wis11=31 | cha11=30 | bab11=+38 | grap11=+71 | at11=+47 | fort11=+31 | ref11=+21 | will11=+31 |  bw11=22d10 | dc11=39 | fp11=39
|sz12=C | hd12=41d12+451 | hp12=717 | str12=47 | dex12=10 | con12=33 | int12=32 | wis12=33 | cha12=32 | bab12=+41 | grap12=+75 | at12=+51 | fort12=+33 | ref12=+22 | will12=+33 |  bw12=24d10 | dc12=41 | fp12=41
}}
{{Dragon/Abilities
|breed=Gold
|spd1=60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init1=+0 | ac1=17 (+7 natural) | touch1=10 | flat1=17 | sa1=[[SRD:Alternate Form|Alternate form]], immunity to fire,<BR>[[SRD:Vulnerability to Energy|vulnerability]] to cold,<br>[[SRD:Water Breathing|water breathing]] | cl1=— | sr1=—
|spd2=60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init2=+0 | ac2=19 (–1 size, +10 natural) | touch2=9 | flat2=19: | sa2=— | cl2=| sr2=—
|spd3=60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init3=+0 | ac3=22 (–1 size, +13 natural) | touch3=9 | flat3=22 | sa3=— | cl3=1st | sr3=—
|spd4=60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init4=+0 | ac4=25 (–1 size, +16 natural) | touch4=9 | flat4=25 | sa4=''[[SRD:Bless|Bless]]'' | cl4=3rd | sr4=—
|spd5=60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init5=+0 | ac5=27 (–2 size, +19 natural) | touch5=8 | flat5=27 | sa5=DR 5/magic | cl5=5th | sr5=21
|spd6=60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init6=+0 | ac6=30 (–2 size, +22 natural) | touch6=8 | flat6=30 | sa6=''Luck bonus'' | cl6=7th | sr6=23
|spd7=60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. | init7=+0 | ac7=33 (–2 size, +25 natural) | touch7=8 | flat7=33 | sa7=DR 10/magic | cl7=9th | sr7=25
|spd8=60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | init8=+0 | ac8=34 (–4 size, +28 natural) | touch8=6 | flat8=34 | sa8=''[[SRD:Geas/Quest|Geas/quest]], detect gems'' | cl8=11th | sr8=27
|spd9=60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | init9=+0 | ac9=37 (–4 size, +31 natural) | touch9=6 | flat9=37 | sa9=DR 15/magic | cl9=13th | sr9=28
|spd10=60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | init10=+0 | ac10=40 (–4 size, +34 natural) | touch10=6 | flat10=40 | sa10=''[[SRD:Sunburst|Sunburst]]'' 15th | cl10=30 | sr10=30
|spd11=60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | init11=+0 | ac11=39 (–8 size, +37 natural) | touch11=2 | flat11=39 | sa11=DR 20/magic | cl11=17th | sr11=31
|spd12=60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft. | init12=+0 | ac12=42 (–8 size, +40 natural) | touch12=2 | flat12=42 | sa12=''[[SRD:Foresight|Foresight]]'' | cl12=19th | sr12=33
}}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Can also cast [[SRD:Cleric Spell List|cleric spells]] and those from the [[SRD:Law Domain|Law]], [[SRD:Luck Domain|Luck]], and [[SRD:Good Domain|Good]] domains as [[SRD:Arcane Spells|arcane spells]].

On hatching, a gold dragon’s scales are dark yellow with golden metallic flecks.

The flecks get larger as the dragon matures until, at the adult stage, the scales are completely golden. Gold dragons’ faces are bewhiskered and sagacious; as they age, their pupils fade until the eyes resemble pools of molten gold.

===Combat===
Gold dragons usually parley before fighting. When conversing with intelligent creatures, they use [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] and [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] to gain the upper hand. In combat, they employ ''[[SRD:Bless|bless]]'' and their ''[[SRD:Luck Domain|luck bonus]];'' older dragons use their ''luck bonus'' at the start of each day. They make heavy use of [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]] in combat. Among their favorites are ''[[SRD:Cloudkill|cloudkill]], [[SRD:Delayed Blast Fireball|delayed blast fireball]], [[SRD:Fire Shield|fire shield]], [[SRD:Globe of Invulnerability|globe of invulnerability]], [[SRD:Maze|maze]], [[SRD:Sleep|sleep]], [[SRD:Slow|slow]],'' and ''[[SRD:Stinking Cloud|stinking cloud]].''

'''[[SRD:Breath Weapon|Breath Weapon]] ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' A gold dragon has two types of [[SRD:Breath Weapon|breath weapon]], a cone of fire and a cone of weakening gas. Creatures within a cone of weakening gas must succeed on a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude save]] or take 1 point of [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] damage per age category of the dragon.

'''[[SRD:Alternate Form|Alternate Form]] ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' A gold dragon can assume any [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] or [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]] form of Medium size or smaller as a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]] three times per day. <s>This ability functions as a ''[[SRD:Polymorph (Spell)|polymorph]]'' spell cast on itself at its [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]], except that the dragon does not regain [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] for changing form and can only assume the form of an animal or humanoid.</s> The dragon can remain in its animal or humanoid form until it chooses to assume a new one or return to its natural form.

'''Water Breathing ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A gold dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its [[SRD:Breath Weapon|breath weapon]], [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]], and other abilities while submerged (the cone of fire becomes a cone of superheated steam underwater).

'''''Luck Bonus'' ([[SRD:Sp|Sp]]):''' Once per day an adult or older gold dragon can touch a gem, usually one embedded in the dragon’s hide, and enspell it to bring good luck. As long as the dragon carries the gem, it and every good creature in a 10-foot radius per age category of the dragon receives a +1 luck bonus on all [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]] and similar rolls, as for a ''[[SRD:Stone of Good Luck|stone of good luck]]''. If the dragon gives an enspelled gem to another creature, only that bearer gets the bonus. The effect lasts 1d3 hours plus 3 hours per age category of the dragon but ends if the gem is destroyed. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

'''''Detect Gems'' ([[SRD:Sp|Sp]]):''' An old or older gold dragon can use this ability three times per day. This is a [[SRD:Divination School|Divination]] effect similar to a ''[[SRD:Detect Magic|detect magic]]'' spell, except that it finds only gems. The dragon can scan a 60-degree arc each [[SRD:Round|round]]: By concentrating for 1 [[SRD:Round|round]] it knows if there are any gems within the arc; 2 rounds of concentration reveal the exact number of gems; and 3 rounds reveal their exact location, type, and value. This ability is the equivalent of a 2ndlevel spell.

'''Other [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-Like Abilities]]:''' 3/day—''[[SRD:Bless|bless]]'' (juvenile or older); 1/day—''[[SRD:Geas/Quest|geas/quest]]'' (old or older), ''[[SRD:Sunburst|sunburst]]'' (ancient or older), ''[[SRD:Foresight|foresight]]'' (great wyrm).

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' [[SRD:Disguise Skill|Disguise]], [[SRD:Heal Skill|Heal]], and [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] are considered [[SRD:Class|class]] skills for gold dragons.

'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon Dragon]

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[[Category:3.5e|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:True Dragon|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]
Alignment	Always lawful good +
Challenge Rating	5 +, 7 +, 9 +, 11 +, 14 +, 16 +, 19 +, 21 +, 22 +, 24 +, 25 + and 27 +
Environment	Warm plains +
Size	Medium +, Large +, Huge +, Gargantuan + and Colossal +
Subtype	Fire +
Title	Gold Dragon +
Type	Dragon +