Monsters / Dragon, Metallic, Gold, Young

Dragon, Metallic, Gold, Young

CR 11 - 12,800 XP - LG Large Dragon

Stat block

AC23 (touch 10, flat-footed 22)HP126 (12d12+48)SavesFort +12, Ref +9, Will +13Meleebite +18 (2d6+10), 2 claws +18 (1d8+7/19-20), 2 wings +16 (1d6+3), tail +16 (1d8+10)Speed60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.AbilitiesStr 25, Dex 12, Con 19, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 16BAB / CMB / CMD+12 / +20 / 31Sensesdragon senses Perception +22
immune fireimmune paralysisimmune sleepvulnerable cold

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 (40-ft cone, 6d10 fire, DC 20)
bruiser (from abilities)
abilities: Str 25 over Dex 12 - plant and full-attack, soak the hits
power-attack (from feats)
feats: Power Attack - trades accuracy for damage when the hit is likely
holds-line (from alignment)
alignment LG, Int 16 - disciplined: keeps formation, never chases alone

On-hit riders and breath

breath weapon6d10DC 20 Reflex
breath40-ft cone, 6d10fire, DC 20