Monster Dossier

Ancient Gold Dragon

Ancient Gold Dragon is a fantasy monster entry from source B1.

Level 20

Traits

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Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

36

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision
  • Type
    imprecise
    Name
    scent
    Range
    80

Languages

Languages
  • common
  • draconic
  • dwarven
  • elven
  • gnomish
  • jotun
  • sylvan

Skills

Acrobatics
29
Arcana
31
Athletics
35
Diplomacy
35
Medicine
36
Religion
36
Society
35

Ability Mods

Str
9
Dex
5
Con
8
Int
7
Wis
8
Cha
5

Defenses

Ac
46
Saving Throws
Fort
37
Ref
34
Will
39
Abilities
  • +1 status to all saves vs. magic
Hp
  • Hp
    450
Immunities
  • fire
  • paralyzed
  • sleep
Weaknesses
  • Amount
    20
    Name
    cold

Speed

Walk
60
Fly
200
Swim
60

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    jaws
    Attack
    38
    Traits
    • fire
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    4d12+17 piercing plus 4d6 fire
    Types
    • fire
    • piercing
  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    claw
    Attack
    38
    Traits
    • agile
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    4d10+17 slashing
    Types
    • slashing
  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    tail
    Attack
    36
    Traits
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    4d10+15 slashing
    Types
    • slashing
  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    horns
    Attack
    36
    Traits
    • agile
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    2d12+15 piercing
    Types
    • piercing

Spellcasting

  • Type
    Innate
    Tradition
    arcane
    DC
    41
    Entry
    1
    Spells
    • Name
      detect alignment
      Notes
      • evil only
    3
    Spells
    • Name
      locate
      Notes
      • gems only
    10
    Spells
    • Name
      sunburst

Abilities

Mid
  • Traits
    • aura
    • emotion
    • fear
    • mental
    Entries
    • 90 feet, 39
    Name
    Frightful Presence
  • Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    reaction
    Entries
    • Jaws only.
    Name
    Attack of Opportunity
  • Entries
    • The dragon gains 2 reactions at the start of its turn each round.
    Name
    Extra Reaction
  • Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    reaction
    Entries
    • The dragon improves its result by one degree of success, turning a failure into a success or a critical failure into a normal failure. The dragon can't use this ability again for 1d4 rounds.
    Name
    Golden Luck
    Trigger
    The gold dragon fails a saving throw.
Bot
  • Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • The gold dragon breathes in one of two ways. The dragon can't use Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds.
    • Type
      list
      Items
      • Type
        ability
        Name
        Flame
        Traits
        • arcane
        • evocation
        • fire
        Entries
        • The dragon breathes a blast of flame in a 50-foot cone that deals 20d6 fire damage (44 basic Reflex save).
      • Type
        ability
        Name
        Weakening Gas
        Traits
        • arcane
        • necromancy
        Entries
        • The dragon breathes a blast of weakening gas. Each creature within a 50-foot cone must succeed at a 44 Fortitude save or become enfeebled 3 for 1 minute (or enfeebled 4 on a critical failure).
    Name
    Breath Weapon
  • Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • The gold dragon makes two claw Strike||Strikes and one horns Strike in any order.
    Name
    Draconic Frenzy
  • Entries
    • When the gold dragon scores a critical hit with a Strike, it recharges Breath Weapon.
    Name
    Draconic Momentum

Background

Lore

No lore provided.