Legendary Resistance (3/Day)
If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Gold Dragon, Ancient
Gold Dragon, Ancient 5e reference with CR 24, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.
CR 24DragonLegendaryStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat BlockDownload PDF
Overview
A truly enormous gold dragon whose scales shine like burnished treasure. Its horns are huge and branched, its beard is long, and its wings spread like gilded sails; its gaze radiates ancient benevolence.
Quick 5e Answer
Gold Dragon, Ancient CR, type, stat block, and table tools
Gold Dragon, Ancient is a CR 24 dragon for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 22, HP 546 (28d20 + 252), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.
CR24
TypeDragon
Stat BlockOfficial SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC22
HP546 (28d20 + 252)
Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
Ancient Gold Dragon
Gargantuan, Dragon, Good or Neutral
Official SRD5e-2024srd-5.2.1-v1PDF Ready
This stat block uses official SRD 5.2.1 content under CC-BY-4.0 attribution.
Armor Class22
Hit Points546 (28d20 + 252)
Challenge24 • 62,000 XP
Proficiency+7
- Speed
- Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft., Walk 40 ft.
- Initiative
- +2
- Saving Throws
- Cha +16, Con +16, Dex +9, Wis +10
- Skills
- Insight +10, Stealth +9, Perception +17, Persuasion +16
- Damage Immunities
- Fire
- Senses
- Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 27
- Passive Perception
- 27
- Languages
- Draconic
STR30+10
DEX14+2
CON29+9
INT18+4
WIS17+3
CHA28+9
Traits
Amphibious
The dragon can breathe air and water.
Draconic Senses
The dragon has blindsight, darkvision, and keen awareness.
Actions
Multiattack
The dragon can use Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one Bite and two Claw attacks.
Bite
Melee Attack Roll: +17, reach 10 ft. Hit: 21 (2d10 + 10) Piercing damage plus elemental damage based on the dragon color.
Claw
Melee Attack Roll: +17, reach 5 ft. Hit: 17 (2d6 + 10) Slashing damage.
Tail
Melee Attack Roll: +17, reach 15 ft. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10) Bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence
Wisdom Saving Throw: each creature of the dragon choice within 120 feet. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition for 1 minute.
Breath Weapon (Recharge 5-6)
The dragon exhales a cone of fire or weakening breath. Creatures in the area make a saving throw, taking Fire damage on a failure or half as much on a success.
Legendary Actions
Detect
The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Tail Attack
The dragon makes one Tail attack with attack bonus +17.
Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions)
The dragon beats its wings. Nearby creatures must make a Dexterity saving throw or take Bludgeoning damage and fall Prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.
Lair Actions
Radiant Rebuke
Golden light flares in a chosen area. Hostile creatures there must resist radiant damage or momentary awe.
Commanding Presence
The lair itself seems to demand order. A creature the dragon can see must resist being compelled to halt, kneel, or hesitate.
Restorative Warmth
A chosen ally of the dragon is wrapped in gentle heat, ending a minor condition or restoring a small measure of vitality.
Regional Effects
Clear Waters
Water within miles of the lair becomes unusually pure, reflective, and difficult to corrupt.
Dreams of Judgment
Wrongdoers sleeping near the lair dream of scales, fire, and impossible courts of moral reckoning.
Noble Growth
Crops, reeds, and flowering plants grow in balanced abundance where the dragon's protection is strongest.
Generate Terrain
Coastal
Base + optional customizer
Morning • Clear • Sandy Beach • Low Tide • Shipwreck
Mountain
Base + optional customizer
Morning • Clear • Narrow Pass • Bare Rock • Rope Bridge
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Gold Dragon, Ancient Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources
Gold Dragon, Ancient 5e reference: CR 24 dragon, AC 22, HP 546 (28d20 + 252), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Coastal,… This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Gold Dragon, Ancient into a focused hunt.
Using Gold Dragon, Ancient in play
Gold Dragon, Ancient can be used in Coastal, Mountain when you want a CR 24 dragon that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.
Gold Dragon, Ancient is especially strong as a centerpiece threat, boss fight, regional terror, or memorable capstone encounter.
The attached official srd 5.2.1 stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.
This makes Gold Dragon, Ancient useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.
Why this monster is useful
- Fits naturally into Coastal, Mountain.
- Works as a CR 24 option for encounter building and pacing.
- Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
- Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.
Quick ideas for scene building
- Use Gold Dragon, Ancient as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
- Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
- Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
- Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
- Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.
Gold Dragon, Ancient 5e quick FAQ
What CR is Gold Dragon, Ancient in D&D 5e?
Gold Dragon, Ancient is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 24 dragon.
What type of monster is Gold Dragon, Ancient?
Gold Dragon, Ancient is listed as a dragon.
Does Gold Dragon, Ancient have a 5e stat block?
Yes. This page includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.
Can I generate a token or hunt for Gold Dragon, Ancient?
Yes. This page links to Gold Dragon, Ancient token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.
Continue building the scene
After choosing Gold Dragon, Ancient, the next step is usually to connect the monster with a place, an encounter shape, a supporting cast, or a character who fears it. Use the tools below to keep building without leaving the Monster Almanac workflow.