Adult Gold Dragon
CR 17 dragon with 243 HP and AC 19, equipped with Fire Breath dealing 66 fire damage in a 60-foot cone (DEX DC 21 half) and Weakening Breath imposing disadvantage on STR checks and...
Adult Gold Dragon. Huge dragon, lawful good.
Languages: Common, Draconic
Traits: Amphibious; Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair)
Huge dragon · lawful good
AC 19 · HP 243 · Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft., climb 20 ft. · Initiative +14
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 14 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 24 |
| Mod | +8 | +2 | +7 | +3 | +2 | +7 |
| Save | +8 | +8 | +7 | +3 | +8 | +7 |
Skills Insight +8, Perception +14, Persuasion +13, Stealth +8 · Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 24 · Challenge 17 (PB +6)
Immunities Fire
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
Fire Breath. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 66 (12d10) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.
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, reach 10 ft. 17 (2d8 + 8) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Fire 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, Shapechange - **1/Day Each:** Flame Strike, Zone of Truth
Weakening Breath. Strength Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature that isn't currently affected by this breath in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: The target has Disadvantage on Strength-based D20 Test 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.