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Challenge 3: 3

Gold Dragon Wyrmling

Medium dragon, lawful good

Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points
60 (8d8+24)
Speed
30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws
Dex +4, Con +5, Wis +2, Cha +5
Skills
Perception +4, Stealth +4
Damage Immunities
fire
Senses
blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages
Draconic
Challenge
3 (700 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage.

Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6). The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons.

**Fire Breath.** The dragon exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

**Weakening Breath.** The dragon exhales gas in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or have disadvantage on Strength-based attack rolls, Strength checks, and Strength saving throws for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

How many for your party

Copies of the gold dragon wyrmling (700 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Gold Dragon Wyrmling for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 2——12–20
Level 3—1—2–20
Level 5—234–20
Level 62—34–20
Level 72345–20
Level 8234–56–20

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Questions

What CR is the Gold Dragon Wyrmling?

The Gold Dragon Wyrmling is challenge 3, worth 700 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Gold Dragon Wyrmling have?

60 hit points (8d8+24), with AC 17 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.