Adult Gold Dragon
Huge Dragon (Metallic) · · CR 17
- Dragon (Metallic)
- Huge
- Tier 4
Adult Gold Dragon is a huge dragon (metallic) of lawful good alignment, CR 17. Found in forest and grassland. Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014) and Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 17
- Type
- Dragon (Metallic)
- Size
- Huge
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Forest, Grassland
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014), Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Adult gold dragons inhabit remote forests, hidden valleys, and lakeside grottos where they can pursue both terrestrial and aquatic prey. Amphibious by nature, they hunt deep-water leviathans as readily as forest stags. Their lairs include sunken vaults beneath sacred lakes, with treasure tithed to local temples or distributed quietly to deserving mortals. They cultivate orchards, scribe libraries, and host long-lived friendships with druidic circles. Unlike most dragons, golds tend reciprocal ecologies, encouraging biodiversity around their lairs rather than depopulating them.
Behaviour
Gold dragons are stern, formal, and patient judges. They walk among mortals in polymorphed shapes for decades, learning kingdoms intimately before judging them. They prefer parley to violence, but once judgment is rendered they enforce it absolutely. They despise lies and detect them effortlessly. In court, they speak in archaic formalities; in private, they unbend toward trusted allies with surprising warmth. They mate for life and grieve fallen companions for centuries, raising orphaned wyrmlings as their own when needed.
Origin
The first gold dragons were said to be forged from sunlight by Bahamut himself during the Dawn War, breathed into being to enforce cosmic justice in a world too young to enforce it for itself. Sages debate whether this is literal or allegorical, but every gold dragon's hoard contains a single coin minted before time, a relic each carries from clutch to clutch. Losing this coin is said to sever the dragon from divine grace, and golds will die before yielding it.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Adult Gold Dragon
- What is the challenge rating of Adult Gold Dragon?
- The CR on Adult Gold Dragon is 17. That CR suits endgame groups.
- What type of creature is Adult Gold Dragon?
- Adult Gold Dragon is classified as a dragon (metallic) in D&D 5e, huge size.
- Where does Adult Gold Dragon live?
- In the bestiary, Adult Gold Dragon appears in Forest, Grassland.