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Mud Golem

Small · Construct · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

27 (6d6+6)

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 200

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 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, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine

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.

Magic Resistance

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

Actions

Mud Ball

+2 to hit, range 30/120 ft (9.1/36.6 m). Hit: 1d6 bludgeoning damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage, and the target is blinded until the end of its next turn.

Multiattack

The mud golem makes two slam attacks.

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 Mud Golem

Mud Golem is a small construct with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 10 and possesses 27 hit points (derived from 6d6+6).

Mud 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 Mud Golem

2 tips available

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

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Mud Golem

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

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 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 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 Mud Golem?: Mud Golem has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Mud Golem?: Mud Golem is a Small Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Mud Golem speak?: Mud Golem can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.