Ability Scores
Core attributes and their modifiers.
Overview
Movement
Senses
Languages
understands the languages of its creator but can't speak
Resistances & Immunities
Traits
Berserk
Whenever the bone golem starts its turn with 30 hp or fewer, roll a d6. On a 6, the golem goes berserk. On each of its turns while berserk, the golem attacks the nearest creature it can see. If no creature is near enough to move to and attack, the golem attacks an object, usually an object smaller than itself. Once the golem goes berserk, it continues to attack until it is destroyed or it regains all its hp.
The golem's creator, if within 60 feet of the berserk golem, can calm it by speaking firmly and persuasively. The golem must be able to hear its creator, who must take an action to make a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the check succeeds, the golem ceases being berserk. If it takes damage while still at 30 hp or fewer, the golem might go berserk again.
False Appearance
While the bone golem remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a pile of bones or ordinary, inanimate skeleton.
Immutable Form
The bone golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Resistance
The bone golem has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons
The bone golem's weapon attacks are magical.
Necrotic Absorption
Whenever the bone golem is subjected to necrotic damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hp equal to the necrotic damage dealt.
Actions
Bone Shard
+6 to hit, range 60/240 ft (18.3/73.2 m). Hit: 1d8+3 plus 2d6 necrotic damage.
Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage.
Claw
+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+3 plus 2d6 necrotic damage.
Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage.
Multiattack
The bone golem makes two attacks.
About Bone Golem
Bone Golem is a medium construct with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a unaligned alignment.
In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 60 hit points (derived from 8d8+24).
Bone 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 Bone Golem
2 tips available
GM Tips: Using Bone Golem
When using Bone Golem in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:
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Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
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Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles
Player Guide: Facing Bone Golem
2 strategies available
Player Guide: Facing Bone Golem
When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:
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Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
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Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses
Encounter Building Calculator
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the challenge rating of Bone Golem?
- Bone Golem has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
- What type of creature is Bone Golem?
- Bone Golem is a Medium Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
- What languages does Bone Golem speak?
- Bone Golem can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.
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