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Stone Guardian

Large · Construct · CR 10 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

178 (17d10+85)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Construct

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 5900

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

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 11

Languages

understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic; damage from nonmagical, non-adamantine weapons

Condition Immunities

charmed, fatigue, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Constructed Nature

Guardians dont require air, sustenance, or sleep.

Immutable Form

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

Magic Resistance

The guardian has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack

The guardian attacks twice with its slam.

Rock

+10 to hit, range 60/240 ft (18.3/73.2 m). Hit: 7d6+6 bludgeoning damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (7d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage. The target makes a DC 18 Strength saving throw falling prone on a failure.

Slam

+10 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d8+6 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

Bonus Actions

Slow

Recharge 5–6

The guardian targets one or more creatures within 30 feet. Each target makes a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the target is slowed for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

About Stone Guardian

Stone Guardian is a large construct with a Challenge Rating of 10. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 178 hit points (derived from 17d10+85).

Stone Guardian has communication capabilities including understands the languages of its creator but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Stone Guardian

2 tips available

When using Stone Guardian in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Boss Encounter: Suitable for climactic moments
Multi-phase Battle: Plan dramatic tension with multiple phases

Player Guide: Facing Stone Guardian

2 strategies available

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

Major Threat: Prepare for epic battle
Resource Management: Conserve powerful abilities

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 10.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 13 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 11,000 XP
Hard: 16,500 XP
Deadly: 22,000 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 Stone Guardian?: Stone Guardian has a Challenge Rating of 10, making it appropriate for parties of level 10.0.
What type of creature is Stone Guardian?: Stone Guardian is a Large Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Stone Guardian speak?: Stone Guardian can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.