Monsters / Dragon, Metallic, Gold, Ancient
Dragon, Metallic, Gold, Ancient
CR 20 - 307,200 XP - LG Gargantuan Dragon
Stat block
AC39 (touch 5, flat-footed 39)HP377 (26d12+208)SavesFort +23, Ref +14, Will +24Meleebite +36 (4d6+21/19-20), 2 claws +36 (2d8+14/19-20), 2 wings +34 (2d6+7/19-20), tail +34 (2d8+21/19-20)Speed60 ft., fly 250 ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft.AbilitiesStr 39, Dex 8, Con 27, Int 24, Wis 25, Cha 24BAB / CMB / CMD+26 / +44 / 53Sensesdragon senses; Perception +40
DR 15/magicimmune fireimmune paralysisimmune sleepvulnerable coldSR 31
Combat brain - every behavior cites its line (4 rules)
Built only from this entry: stat-block special attacks, the printed Int score, the creature type, its feats and senses, and the behavioral prose of its own description. Nothing invented - an uncited behavior is a test failure.
breath-weapon (from special_attacks)
special attacks: breath weapon (60-ft cone, 20d10 fire, DC 31)
special attacks: breath weapon (60-ft cone, 20d10 fire, DC 31)
bruiser (from abilities)
abilities: Str 39 over Dex 8 - plant and full-attack, soak the hits
abilities: Str 39 over Dex 8 - plant and full-attack, soak the hits
power-attack (from feats)
feats: Power Attack - trades accuracy for damage when the hit is likely
feats: Power Attack - trades accuracy for damage when the hit is likely
holds-line (from alignment)
alignment LG, Int 24 - disciplined: keeps formation, never chases alone
alignment LG, Int 24 - disciplined: keeps formation, never chases alone
On-hit riders and breath
breath weapon20d10DC 31 Reflex
crush
tail sweep
breath60-ft cone, 20d10fire, DC 31
From the entry
Gold dragons are the epitome of virtue. Other metallic dragons revere their gold cousins as the agents of divine forces and the paragons of dragonkind, and often seek them for advice or aid.