# Young Gold Dragon

*Large* *Dragon* *lawful good*

- **Armor Class:** 18 (natural armor)
- **Hit Points:** 178 (17d10+85)
- **Speed:** walk 40 ft. fly 80 ft. swim 40 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 10 (5,900 XP)
- **Source:** 5.1 SRD (2015 MM), page 300

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 (+6) | 14 (+2) | 21 (+5) | 16 (+3) | 13 (+1) | 20 (+5) |

- **Saving Throws**: Dex +6, Con +9, Wis +5, Cha +9
- **Skills:** insight +5, perception +9, persuasion +9, stealth +6
- **Damage Immunities:** fire
- **Senses:** blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 19
- **Languages:** Common, Draconic

### Special Abilities

- **Amphibious:** The dragon can breathe air and water.

### Actions

- **Multiattack:** The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
- **Bite:** Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing damage.
- **Claw:** Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.
- **Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6):** The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons.<br>**Fire Breath.** The dragon exhales fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 55 (10d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.<br>**Weakening Breath.** The dragon exhales gas in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 17 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.