Ancient Gold Dragon
Gargantuan natural magical beast (dragon)
Level 30 Solo Controller XP 95000
Initiative +22 Senses Perception +28; Darkvision
Weakening Flames (Fire) aura 5; each enemy that enters or starts its turn in the aura chooses either to take 20 fire damage or to be weakened until the start of its next turn.
HP 1088; Bloodied 544
AC 44; Fortitude 42, Reflex 44, Will 42
Resist 30 fire
Saving Throws +5
Speed 8, fly 12 (hover), overland flight 15
Action Points 2
(⚔) Bite (standard, at-will) ✦ Fire
Reach 4; +35 vs AC; 3d10+9 damage plus 4d10 fire damage.
(⚔) Claw (standard, at-will)
Reach 4; +35 vs AC; 3d10+9 damage.
⚔ Triple Attack (standard, at-will)
The ancient gold dragon makes three claw attacks
⚔ Fiery Wing Riposte (immediate reaction, when the ancient gold dragon is hit by a creature adjacent to it, at-will) ✦ Fire
+34 vs Fortitude; the target is pushed 5 squares and takes ongoing 20 fire damage (save ends).
ᗕ Ancient Radiance (standard, recharge ⚅
Close burst 4; targets enemies; +32 vs Fortitude; 3d10+9 radiant damage, and the target is dazed until the end of the ancient gold dragon's next turn. Aftereffect: The target gains vulnerable 10 radiant (save ends).
ᗕ Beguiling Glow (minor, recharge ⚄⚅) ✦ Charm
Close burst 8; targets enemies; +32 vs Will; the target is pulled 5 squares and dazed (save ends).
ᗕ Breath Weapon (standard, recharge ⚄⚅) ✦ Fire, Radiant
Close blast 5; +32 vs Reflex; 4d8+9 fire damage, and the target is weakened (save ends). Miss: Half damage.
ᗕ Bloodied Breath (free, when first bloodied, encounter) ✦ Fire
Breath weapon recharges, and the ancient gold dragon uses it
ᗕ Frightful Presence (standard, encounter) ✦ Fear
Close burst 10; targets enemies; +32 vs Will; the target is stunned until the end of the ancient gold dragon's next turn. Aftereffect: The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends).
✻ Burning Tomb (standard, at-will) ✦ Fire, Zone
Area burst 1 within 20; +32 vs Reflex; 4d8+13 damage, and the target is immobilized (save ends). Effect: The burst creates a zone of fire that lasts until the end of the ancient gold dragon's next turn. Each creature that starts its turn within the zone takes 20 fire damage. Sustain Minor: The zone persists.
Alignment Unaligned Languages Common, Draconic
Skills Arcana +33, Athletics +29, Diplomacy +29, History +33, Insight +28, Intimidate +29
Str 28 (+24) Dex 24 (+22) Wis 26 (+23)
Con 24 (+22) Int 36 (+28) Cha 28 (+24)
Published in Monster Manual 2, page(s) 82.