Dexterity +8, Constitution +13, Wisdom +8, Charisma +13
Insight +8, Perception +14, Persuasion +13, Stealth +8
+2
Blindsight 60 ft, Darkvision 120 ft
Common, Draconic
Fire
Traits
Amphibious
The adult gold dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance
3/day. If the adult gold dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Legendary Actions
3 legendary actions; one at a time at the end of another creature’s turn, regaining spent uses at the start of its turn
Actions
Multiattack
The adult gold dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite
Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft.. Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8) piercing damage.
Claw
Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft.. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) slashing damage.
Change Shape
The adult gold 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 adult gold dragon's choice).
In a new form, the adult gold 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.
Breath Weapons
Recharge 5–6. The adult gold dragon uses one of the following breath weapons.
Fire Breath. The adult gold dragon exhales fire in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking 66 (12d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Weakening Breath. The adult gold dragon exhales gas in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 21 Strength saving throw or have disadvantage on Strength-based attack rolls, Strength checks, and Strength saving throws for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Tail
Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 15 ft.. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence
Each creature of the adult gold dragon's choice that is within 120 ft. of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute.
A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the adult gold dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Legendary Actions
Detect
The adult gold dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Tail Attack
The adult gold dragon makes a tail attack.
Wing Attack
Costs 2 legendary actions. The adult gold dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 10 ft. of the adult gold dragon must succeed on a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw or take 15 (2d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The adult gold dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.