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Animated Armor

Medium · Construct · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

31 (7d8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Construct

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Damage Resistances

piercing

Condition Immunities

blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

False Appearance

While motionless, the armor is indistinguishable from normal armor.

Spell-created

The DC for Dispel Magic to destroy this creature is 19.

Actions

Weapon

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d10+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) bludgeoning piercing or slashing damage depending on weapon.

About Animated Armor

Animated Armor is a medium construct with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 31 hit points (derived from 7d8).

GM Tips: Using Animated Armor

2 tips available

When using Animated Armor in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Animated Armor

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Animated Armor?: Animated Armor has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Animated Armor?: Animated Armor is a Medium Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.