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Armory Golem

Large · Construct · CR 7 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

15 (natural armor)

136 (16d10+48)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 2900

Initiative Bonus +2

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 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Languages

understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Armory Exploit

The objects that make up the golem's body can be removed or destroyed. With the exception of the slam attack, an attacker can choose to disable one of the armory golem's attacks on a critical hit. Alternatively, the attacker can attempt to destroy the golem's focus instead of disabling one of its attacks.

Focus Weakness

A creature grappling the armory golem can take its action to remove the golem's focus by succeeding on a DC 15 Strength check. If its focus is removed or destroyed, the armory golem must make a DC 8 Constitution saving throw at the start of each of its turns. On a success, the golem continues working properly, but it repeats the saving throw the next round at 1 higher DC. On a failure, the golem dies, falling into a heap of armaments.

Immutable Form

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

Magic Resistance

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

Magic Weapons

The golem's weapon attacks are magical.

Actions

Crossbow Barrage

+5 to hit, range 80/320 ft (24.4/97.5 m). Hit: 2d8+2 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage.

Multiattack

The armory golem makes any two weapon attacks.

Polearm Strike

+8 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d12+5 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) piercing damage.

Shield Wall

Recharge 4–6

The golem reconfigures its construction, moving shields and armor to encase its body. It regains 10 hp, and its AC increases by 2 until the end of its next turn.

Slam

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d12+5 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

About Armory Golem

Armory Golem is a large construct with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 136 hit points (derived from 16d10+48).

Armory 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 Armory Golem

2 tips available

When using Armory Golem in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Armory Golem

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 7.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 10 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 5,600 XP
Hard: 8,400 XP
Deadly: 11,200 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 Armory Golem?: Armory Golem has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
What type of creature is Armory Golem?: Armory Golem is a Large Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Armory Golem speak?: Armory Golem can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.