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Monster

Ancient Gold Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon · Lawful Good

Monster Manual (2024) Page 146
Armor Class22
Hit Points546 (28d20 + 252)
SpeedWalk 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Challenge24
STR30
DEX14
CON29
INT18
WIS17
CHA28

Traits

Amphibious

The dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair)

If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack

The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Spellcasting to cast (level 4 version) or (B) Weakening Breath.

Rend

Melee Attack +17 to hit, reach 15 ft. 19 () 🗡️ Slashing damage plus 9 () 🔥 Fire damage.

Fire Breath Recharge 5

DEX Save DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone [Area Of Effect].
Failure: 71 () 🔥 Fire damage.
Success: Half damage.

Weakening Breath

STR Save DC 24, each creature that isn't currently affected by this breath in a 90-foot Cone [Area Of Effect].
Failure: The target has Disadvantage on Strength-based D20 Test and subtracts 5 () 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.

Legendary Actions

Banish

CHA Save DC 24, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet.
Failure: 24 () 🌀 Force damage, and the target has the 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.
Success or Failure: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Guiding Light

The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast (level 4 version).

Pounce

The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.