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Stone Golem

Large · Construct · CR 10 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD
Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
176
Challenge Rating CR
10

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
20
+5
DEX
8
-1
CON
28
+9
INT
2
-4
WIS
10
+0
CHA
1
-5

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Large
Type Construct
Alignment Chaotic Evil
XP 5900
Initiative Bonus -1

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 10

Saving Throws

Strength +5 Dexterity -1 Constitution +9 Intelligence -4 Wisdom +0 Charisma -5

Languages

understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
Golem Resilience

Traits

Construct Nature

The golem doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Golem Resilience

The golem is immune to poison and psychic damage and to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks. In addition, it is immune to exhaustion and to the charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, and poisoned conditions.

Immutable Form

The golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.

Magic Resistance

The golem has advantage on saves against spells and other magical effects.

Magic Weapons

The golem's weapon attacks are magical.

Actions

Multiattack

The golem makes three Slam attacks.

Slam

+9 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d10+5 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10+5) bludgeoning damage.

Slow

Recharge 6

The golem shares the plodding perception of timeless stone with those nearby, slowing all life to a crawl. Each creature within 10 feet of the golem must make a DC 17 WIS save. On a failure, a creature can't use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can't make more than one attack on its turn. In addition, the creature can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, not both. These effects last for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Bonus Actions

Rearrange Stone

The stone golem rearranges some of the stone comprising its body, choosing one of the following arrangements. The arrangement lasts until the golem ends the effect as a bonus action, uses this bonus action again, or until it is incapacitated.
- Jagged Stones. The golem turns several of the stones on its body to point outward. Its AC is reduced by 2, and each time a creature within 5 feet of the golem hits it with a melee attack, the attacker takes 5 (2d4) piercing damage.
- Protective Slabs. The golem slides several flat stones around its body to protect its vulnerable areas. Its speed is reduced by 10 feet, and each time it takes damage, the damage is reduced by 5 (2d4).

About Stone Golem

Stone Golem 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 176 hit points (derived from None).

Stone Golem 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 Golem

2 tips available

When using Stone Golem 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 Golem

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 Golem?
Stone Golem has a Challenge Rating of 10, making it appropriate for parties of level 10.0.
What type of creature is Stone Golem?
Stone Golem is a Large Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Stone Golem speak?
Stone Golem can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.

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