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Hair Golem

Small · Construct · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

13 (3d6+3)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

-1

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +3

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 9

Languages

understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning and piercing from nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine

Damage Vulnerabilities

slashing

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Immutable Form

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

Actions

Lash

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+3 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) slashing damage. The target must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone.

About Hair Golem

Hair Golem is a small construct with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from 3d6+3).

Hair 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 Hair Golem

2 tips available

When using Hair Golem 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 Hair Golem

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: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Hair Golem?: Hair Golem has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Hair Golem?: Hair Golem is a Small Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Hair Golem speak?: Hair Golem can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.