"name": "Ancient Gold Dragon"
"size": "Gargantuan"
"type": "dragon"
"subtype": "metallic"
"alignment": "Lawful Good"
"ac": !!int "22"
"hp": !!int "546"
"hit_dice": "28d20 + 252"
"modifier": !!int "16"
"stats":
- !!int "30"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "29"
- !!int "18"
- !!int "17"
- !!int "28"
"speed": "40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft."
"saves":
- "dexterity": !!int "9"
- "wisdom": !!int "10"
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Insight](/Compendium/rules/skills.md#Insight)"
"desc": "+10"
- "name": "[Perception](/Compendium/rules/skills.md#Perception)"
"desc": "+17"
- "name": "[Persuasion](/Compendium/rules/skills.md#Persuasion)"
"desc": "+16"
- "name": "[Stealth](/Compendium/rules/skills.md#Stealth)"
"desc": "+9"
"damage_immunities": "fire"
"senses": "[Blindsight](/Compendium/rules/senses.md#Blindsight) 60 ft., [Darkvision](/Compendium/rules/senses.md#Darkvision)\
\ 120 ft., passive Perception 27"
"languages": "Common, Draconic"
"cr": "24"
"traits":
- "desc": "The dragon can breathe air and water."
"name": "Amphibious"
- "desc": "If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead."
"name": "Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair)"
"actions":
- "desc": "The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a\
\ use of (A) Spellcasting to cast [Guiding Bolt](/Compendium/spells/guiding-bolt-xphb.md)\
\ (level 4 version) or (B) Weakening Breath."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +17 to hit, reach 15 ft. *Hit:* 19 (2d8 + 10) Slashing\
\ damage plus 9 (2d8) Fire damage."
"name": "Rend"
- "desc": "*Dexterity Saving Throw:* DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot [Cone](/Compendium/rules/variant-rules/cone-area-of-effect-xphb.md).\
\ *Failure:* 71 (13d10) Fire damage. *Success:* Half damage."
"name": "Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6)"
- "desc": "*Strength Saving Throw:* DC 24, each creature that isn't currently affected\
\ by this breath in a 90-foot [Cone](/Compendium/rules/variant-rules/cone-area-of-effect-xphb.md).\
\ *Failure:* The target has [Disadvantage](/Compendium/rules/variant-rules/disadvantage-xphb.md)\
\ on Strength-based [D20 Tests](/Compendium/rules/variant-rules/d20-test-xphb.md)\
\ and subtracts 5 (1d10) 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."
"name": "Weakening Breath"
- "desc": "The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components\
\ and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 24, +16 to hit\
\ with spell attacks):\n\n**At will:** [Detect Magic](/Compendium/spells/detect-magic-xphb.md),\
\ [Guiding Bolt](/Compendium/spells/guiding-bolt-xphb.md) (level 4 version),\
\ [Shapechange](/Compendium/spells/shapechange-xphb.md) (Beast or Humanoid form\
\ only, no [Temporary Hit Points](/Compendium/rules/variant-rules/temporary-hit-points-xphb.md)\
\ gained from the spell, and no Concentration or [Temporary Hit Points](/Compendium/rules/variant-rules/temporary-hit-points-xphb.md)\
\ required to maintain the spell)\n\n**1/day each:** [Flame Strike](/Compendium/spells/flame-strike-xphb.md)\
\ (level 6 version), [Word of Recall](/Compendium/spells/word-of-recall-xphb.md),\
\ [Zone of Truth](/Compendium/spells/zone-of-truth-xphb.md)"
"name": "Spellcasting"
"regional_effects":
- "desc": "The region containing an adult or ancient gold dragon's lair is altered\
\ by its presence, creating the following effects:\n\n- **Dream Messenger.**\
\ While in its lair, the dragon can cast [Dream](/Compendium/spells/dream-xphb.md),\
\ requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability.\
\ When casting the spell this way, the dragon can target any creature within\
\ 6 miles. \n- **Foretelling Fog.** The area within 1 mile of the lair is [Lightly\
\ Obscured](/Compendium/rules/variant-rules/lightly-obscured-xphb.md) by opalescent\
\ fog. While in that area, creatures can't be [surprised](/Compendium/rules/conditions.md#Surprised),\
\ as the fog swirls into shapes that warn of danger. \n\nIf the dragon dies\
\ or moves its lair elsewhere, these effects end immediately."
"name": ""
"legendary_description": "Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after\
\ another creature's turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following\
\ actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns."
"legendary_actions":
- "desc": "*Charisma Saving Throw:* DC 24, one creature the dragon can see within\
\ 120 feet. *Failure:* 24 (7d6) Force damage, and the target has the [Incapacitated](/Compendium/rules/conditions.md#Incapacitated)\
\ condition and is transported to a harmless demiplane until the start of the\
\ dragon's next turn, at which point it reappears in an unoccupied space of\
\ the dragon's choice within 120 feet of the dragon. *Failure or Success:* The\
\ dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn."
"name": "Banish"
- "desc": "The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast [Guiding Bolt](/Compendium/spells/guiding-bolt-xphb.md)\
\ (level 4 version)."
"name": "Guiding Light"
- "desc": "The dragon moves up to half its [Speed](/Compendium/rules/variant-rules/speed-xphb.md),\
\ and it makes one Rend attack."
"name": "Pounce"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "/Compendium/bestiary/dragon/token/ancient-gold-dragon-xmm.webp"