Ancient Gold Dragon

Gargantuan / dragon / Lawful Good / CR 24

Armor Class22
Hit Points546 (28d20+252)
Speed40 ft, fly 80 ft, swim 40 ft
Challenge24
Proficiency+7
STR30+10
DEX14+2
CON29+9
INT18+4
WIS17+3
CHA28+9
Saving Throws

Dexterity +9, Constitution +16, Wisdom +10, Charisma +16

Skills

Insight +10, Perception +17, Persuasion +16, Stealth +9

Initiative

+2

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft, Darkvision 120 ft

Languages

Common, Draconic

Damage immunities

Fire

Traits

Amphibious

The ancient gold dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance

special

3/day. If the ancient 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

action

The ancient gold dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Bite

action

Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 15 ft.. Hit: 21 (2d10 + 10) piercing damage.

Claw

action

Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 10 ft.. Hit: 17 (2d6 + 10) slashing damage.

Frightful Presence

action

Each creature of the ancient gold dragon's choice that is within 120 ft. of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 24 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 ancient gold dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.

Tail

action

Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 20 ft.. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10) bludgeoning damage.

Breath Weapons

action

Recharge 5–6. The ancient gold dragon uses one of the following breath weapons.
Fire Breath. The ancient gold dragon exhales fire in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw, taking 71 (13d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Weakening Breath. The ancient gold dragon exhales gas in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 24 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.

Change Shape

action

The ancient 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 ancient gold dragon's choice).
In a new form, the ancient 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.

Legendary Actions

Tail Attack

legendary

The ancient gold dragon makes a tail attack.

Wing Attack

legendary

Costs 2 legendary actions. The ancient gold dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 ft. of the ancient gold dragon must succeed on a DC 25 Dexterity saving throw or take 17 (2d6 + 10) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The ancient gold dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.

Detect

legendary

The ancient gold dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.