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Clockwork Sentinel

Medium · Construct · CR 4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

60 (8d8+24)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-2

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Construct

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 35 ft (10.7 m)

Swim 17 ft (5.2 m)

Climb 17 ft (5.2 m)

Crawl 17 ft (5.2 m)

Senses

Blindsight 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Athletics +5 Perception +0 Survival +0

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Condition Immunities

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

Traits

Clockwork Nature

A clockwork doesnt require air, nourishment, or rest, and is immune to disease.

False Appearance

While motionless, the sentinel is indistinguishable from normal armor.

Immutable Form

The clockwork is immune to any effect that would alter its form.

Actions

Calculated Sweep

The sentinel makes a melee attack against each creature of its choice within 10 feet. On a critical hit the target makes a DC 13 Strength saving throw falling prone on a failure.

Halberd

+5 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d10+3 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The sentinel attacks three times.

Bonus Actions

Overclock

Recharge 5–6

The sentinel takes the Dash action.

Reactions

Parry

The sentinel adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it.

About Clockwork Sentinel

Clockwork Sentinel is a medium construct with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 60 hit points (derived from 8d8+24).

GM Tips: Using Clockwork Sentinel

2 tips available

When using Clockwork Sentinel 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 Clockwork Sentinel

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 4.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Clockwork Sentinel?: Clockwork Sentinel has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Clockwork Sentinel?: Clockwork Sentinel is a Medium Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.