Gold Dragon Wyrmling

Medium Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good

AC: 17

Initiative: +4 (14)

HP: 60 (8d8 + 24)

Speed: 30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR
19 (+4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
16 (+3)

Saving Throws: Dex +4, Wis +2

Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +4

Immunities: fire

Senses: Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 14

Languages: Draconic

CR: 3 (XP 700; PB +2)

Habitat: Forest, Grassland

Treasure: Arcana

Amphibious.

The dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

Multiattack.

The dragon makes two Rend attacks.

Rend.

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) Slashing damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6).

Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: 22 (4d10) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

Weakening Breath.

Strength Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature that isn't currently affected by this breath in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: The target has Disadvantage on Strength-based D20 Tests and subtracts 2 (1d4) 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.

Find this creature in the encounter builder

Gold Dragon Wyrmling

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 144 - Licenses and attribution