SRD5:Ancient Gold Dragon
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Ancient Gold Dragon [SRD5 OGL/CC-BY] [1] [2] [3] | ||||||||||||
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Gargantuan Dragon (Metallic Dragons, Gold Dragons), Lawful Good | ||||||||||||
Armor Class: 22 (natural armor) | ||||||||||||
Hit Points: 546 (28d20+252) | ||||||||||||
Speed: 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft. | ||||||||||||
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Saving Throws: Dex +9, Con +16, Wis +10, Cha +16 | ||||||||||||
Skills: Insight +10, Perception +17, Persuasion +16, Stealth +8 | ||||||||||||
Damage Immunity: fire | ||||||||||||
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 27 | ||||||||||||
Languages: Common, Draconic | ||||||||||||
Habitat: Forest, Grassland | ||||||||||||
Challenge: 24 (62,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +7 | ||||||||||||
FeaturesAmphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. ActionsMultiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Change Shape. The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the dragon’s choice). In a new form, the dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form. Legendary ActionsThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. |
Unofficial Description: Gold Dragon over 800 years old.
For description see Gold Dragon.
Variant: Dragons as Innate Spellcasters[edit]
[4] Many dragons have the ability to innately cast spells. Their Spellcasting Ability is Charisma, which also determines the number of spells it can cast.
Gold Dragon's Lair
[5] Gold dragons lair in remote places near lakes or rivers.
Lair Actions
[5] When fighting inside its lair, an gold dragon can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
- Foreknowledge
- Banishment
Regional Effects
[5] Region near gold dragon's lair has the following effects:
- Dream Communication
- Beautiful Mist
- Glowing Gems
If the dragon dies, these effects end immediately.
Sources and Notes[edit]
- ↑ SRD5:
- Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
- Wizards RPG Team (9 May 2024). SRD-CC v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: CC-BY.
- ↑ Note: Habitat is not part of the SRD5.
- ↑ habitat - Dungeon Master's Guide (5e) p.302-305
- ↑ Wizards RPG Team (September 2014). Monster Manual. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0786965618. p. 86. (paraphrased) Licensed:© Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
- ↑ Monster Manual (5e) p.114-115 (summarized).
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Alignment | Lawful Good + |
Author | "Varied" + |
CRval | 24 + |
Canon | true + |
Challenge Rating | 24 + |
Creature Name | Ancient Gold Dragon + |
Experience Points | 62,000 + |
Features | Amphibious +, Legendary Resistance +, Multiattack +, Bite +, Claw +, Tail +, Frightful Presence +, Breath Weapons +, Change Shape +, Detect +, Tail Attack + and Wing Attack + |
Habitat | Forest + and Grassland + |
Has Lair | true + |
Hit Dice | 28d20+252 + |
Hit Points | 546 + |
Legendary Monster | true + |
Maturity | Ancient + |
Name | Ancient Gold Dragon + |
Publication | "Varied" + |
Size | Gargantuan + |
SortText | Dragon Gold Ancient + |
Subtype | Metallic Dragon + and Gold Dragon + |
Type | Dragon + |