Ancient Gold Dragon

Stat block

Cha

34

Con

42

Dex

28

Int

20

Str

30

Wis

36

Speed

Fly: 80; Swim: 40; Walk: 40

Senses

darkvision 120 ft., keensense 60 ft.

Skills

Actions

• Multiattack. The dragon uses its Frightful Presence. It then makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. It can replace its Bite attack with a use of Weakening Breath, if available.
• Bite. _Melee Weapon Attack:_ +17 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 21 (2d10+10) piercing damage.
• Claw. _Melee Weapon Attack:_ +17 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 17 (2d6+10) slashing damage.
• Tail. _Melee Weapon Attack:_ +17 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 19 (2d8+10) bludgeoning damage.
• Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 20 WIS save or be frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's save is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
• Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales fire in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 24 DEX save, taking 110 (20d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
• Weakening Breath (Recharge 6). As the **gold dragon wyrmling**, except it is a 90-foot cone, and the save DC is 24.

Languages

Common,Draconic

Saving throws

Wisdom: 13; Charisma: 12; Strength: 10; Dexterity: 9; Constitution: 16; Intelligence: 5

Damage immunities

fire

Legendary actions

• Detect. The dragon automatically detects every creature and trap within 30 feet of it, pinpointing the current location of each.
• Tail Attack. The dragon makes a Tail attack.
• Elemental Roar (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon roars at up to two creatures of its choice within 120 feet of it. Each target must succeed on a DC 20 CHA save or be vulnerable to fire damage until the end of its next turn. A target resistant to fire damage isn't resistant to it for the duration. A target immune to fire damage is still immune to it, even if the target fails the save.
• Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 25 DEX save or take 17 (2d6+10) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Special abilities

• Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
• Golden Splendor. As the **young gold dragon**, except it affects creatures within 30 feet of the dragon, and the save DC is 24.
• Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a save, it can choose to succeed instead.