Young Gold Dragon

2024 SRD

Large Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good

Armor Class: 18

Hit Points: 178 (17d10 + 85)

Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.

STR
23
DEX
14
CON
21
INT
16
WIS
13
CHA
20

Saving Throws: DEX, WIS

Skills: Insight +5, Perception +9, Persuasion +9, Stealth +6

Damage Immunities:Fire

Senses: Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 19

Languages: Common, Draconic

Challenge: 10

Traits

  • Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

  • Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Weakening Breath.
  • Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 10 ft. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) Slashing damage.
  • Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 55 (10d10) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.
  • Weakening Breath. Strength Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature that isn’t currently affected by this breath in a 30-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.