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Animated Armor

Medium · Construct · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2014 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

Subcategory Animated Objects

Size Medium

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +0

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

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Condition Immunities

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

Environments

Laboratory Ruins Temple

Traits

Antimagic Susceptibility

The armor is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the armor must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute.

False Appearance

While the armor remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal suit of armor.

Actions

Multiattack

Cost 1

The armor makes two melee attacks.

Slam

Cost 1

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 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.