CR 8 – Dragon – Greedwrought Wyrm
Tier 2 play
**Monster Name**: Greedwrought Wyrm
**Size, Type, Alignment**: Large Dragon, Chaotic Evil
**Core Stats**: Armor Class (AC) 16, Hit Points (HP) 127 (15d10 + 45), Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft.
**Ability Scores**:
Strength 20 (+5),
Dexterity 14 (+2),
Constitution 16 (+3),
Intelligence 12 (+1),
Wisdom 15 (+2),
Charisma 18 (+4)
**Proficiencies**: Saving Throws: Dex +6, Con +7, Wis +6, Cha +8
Skills: Persuasion +8, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances: Fire, Poison
Damage Immunities: Psychic
Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened
**Senses**: Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 13
**Languages**: Common, Draconic, Primordial
**Challenge Rating (CR)**: 8 (3,900 XP)
**Special Abilities**:
– **Aura of Avarice**: Creatures within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be drawn towards the Greedwrought Wyrm, becoming incapacitated with greed for 1 round.
– **Legendary Resistance (3/Day)**: If the Greedwrought Wyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
**Actions**:
– **Multiattack**: The Greedwrought Wyrm makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
– **Bite**: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (2d10 + 5) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) psychic damage.
– **Claw**: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage.
– **Breath of Decadence (Recharge 5-6)**: The wyrm exhales a cloud of shimmering gold dust in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
**Description**: The Greedwrought Wyrm is a formidable dragon whose scales glisten like finely minted coins. Born from the excess and ambition of a world steeped in material wealth, this creature embodies avarice and cunning. It plunders treasures and hoards intellect, often luring adventurers with promises of riches before ensnaring them in its malevolent grasp. The wyrm enjoys manipulating its foes, casting doubts and igniting greed, using deceptive tactics to dominate the battlefield. Its breath weapon, a shimmering cloud of gold dust, leaves its victims not just physically harmed but tormented by the inexorable grip of greed.