Creature Reference Back to Creatures

Animated Armor

Medium · Construct · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

18 (natural armor)

33 (6d8 + 6)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-4

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +2

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

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 6

Saving Throws

Strength +2 Dexterity +0 Constitution +1 Intelligence -5 Wisdom -4 Charisma -5

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Condition Immunities

charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Actions

Multiattack

Cost 1

The armor makes two Slam attacks.

Slam

Cost 1

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

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d6 + 2) Bludgeoning damage.

About Animated Armor

Animated Armor is a medium construct with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 33 hit points (derived from 6d8 + 6).

GM Tips: Using Animated Armor

2 tips available

When using Animated Armor 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 Animated Armor

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 Animated Armor?: Animated Armor has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Animated Armor?: Animated Armor is a Medium Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.