Young Gold Dragon

Large Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good

AC: 18

Initiative: +6 (16)

HP: 178 (17d10 + 85)

Speed: 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft.

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

Saving Throws: Dex +6, Wis +5

Skills: Insight +5, Perception +9, Persuasion +9, Stealth +6

Immunities: fire

Senses: Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 19

Languages: Common, Draconic

CR: 10 (XP 5,900; PB +4)

Habitat: Forest, Grassland

Treasure: Arcana

Amphibious.

The dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

Multiattack.

The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Weakening Breath.

Rend.

Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 10 ft. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) Slashing damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6).

Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 55 (10d10) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

Weakening Breath.

Strength Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature that isn't currently affected by this breath in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: The target has Disadvantage on Strength-based D20 Tests and subtracts 3 (1d6) 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.

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