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Clockwork Servant

Medium · Construct · CR 1/8 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

22 (4d8+4)

1/8

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 25

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 25 ft (7.6 m)

Swim 12 ft (3.7 m)

Climb 12 ft (3.7 m)

Crawl 12 ft (3.7 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Investigation +3 Perception +5

Languages

Common

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Domestic Retainer

The servant can cast the mending and prestidigitation cantrips at will without requiring spell components.

Immutable Form

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

Magic Resistance

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

Actions

Slam

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

About Clockwork Servant

Clockwork Servant is a medium construct with a Challenge Rating of 1/8. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 22 hit points (derived from 4d8+4).

Clockwork Servant has communication capabilities including Common. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Clockwork Servant

2 tips available

When using Clockwork Servant in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Clockwork Servant

2 strategies available

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

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 14 XP
Hard: 21 XP
Deadly: 28 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 Servant?: Clockwork Servant has a Challenge Rating of 1/8, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.125.
What type of creature is Clockwork Servant?: Clockwork Servant is a Medium Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Clockwork Servant speak?: Clockwork Servant can communicate in Common.