Monster Manual 5E

and rivers, mist-shrouded islands, ·eave complexes

hidden behind sparkling waterfalls, or ancient ruins.

LAIR ACTIONS

On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon

takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects;

the dragon can't use the same effect two rounds in a row:

• The dragon glimpses the future, so it has advantage
  on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws until
  initiative count 20 on the next round.
  One creature the dragon can see within 120 feet of it
  must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or
  be banished to a dream plane, a different plane of exis-
  tence the dragon has imagined into being. To escape,
  the creature must use its action to make a Charisma
  check contested by the dragon's. If the creature wins,
  _il' escapes the dream plane. Otherwise, the effect
  ends on initiative count 20 on the next round. When
  the effect ends, the creature reappears in the space
  it left or in the nearest unoccupied space if that one
  is occupied.

YOUNG GOLD DRAGON
Large dragon, lawful good

Armor Class 18 (natural armor)

Hit Points 178 (17d10 + 85)

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

STR

23 (+6)

DEX

14 (+2)

CON

21 (+5)

INT

16 (+3)

WIS

13 (+1)

Saving Throws Dex +6, Con +9, Wis +5, Cha +9

CHA

20 (+5)

Skills Insight +5, Perception +9, Persuasion +9, Stealth +6
Damage Immunities fire
Senses blindsight 30ft., darkvision 120ft., passive Perception 19
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)

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 10ft., 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.

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.
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.

REGIONAL EFFE C T S

The region containing a legendary gold dragon's lair

is warped by the dragon's magic, which creates one or

more of the following effects:

• Whenever a creature that can understand a language
  sleeps or enters a state of trance or reverie within 6
  miles of the dragon's lair, the dragon can establish
  telepathic contact with that creature and converse
  with it in its dreams. The creature remembers its ·~on­
  versation with the dragon upon waking.'


• Banks of beautiful, opalescent mist manifest within
  6 miles of the dragon's lair. The mist doesn't ,obscu~e
  anything. It assumes haunting forms when ev.il cvea-
  tures are near the dragon or other non-evil cn~attires
  in the mist, warning such creatures of the danger.


• Gems and pearls within 1 mile of the dragon's ·
  lair sparkle and gleam, shedding dim light in a
  5-foot radius.
  If the dragon dies, these effects end immediately.

GOLD DRAGON WYRMLING

Medium dragon, lawful good

Armor Class 17 (natural armor)

Hit Points 60 (8d8 + 24)

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

STR

19 (+4)

DEX

14 (+2)

CON

17 (+3)

INT

14 (+2)

WIS

11 (+0)

Saving Throws Dex +4, Con +6, Wis +2, Cha +5

Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4

Damage Immunities fire

CHA

16 (+3)

Senses blindsight 10ft., darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 14

Languages Draconic

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage.

Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6). The dragon uses one of the

following breath weapons.

Fire Breath. The dragon exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each

creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving

throw, taking 22 (4d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half

as much damage on a successful one.

Weakening Breath. The dragon exhales gas in a 15-foot cone.

Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 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.