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Salt Golem

Large · Construct · CR 10 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

17 (natural armor)

115 (11d10 + 55)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 5900

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Athletics +9

Languages

understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

fire, poison, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine weapons

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Blinding Salt Spray

When the salt golem takes damage, thousands of tiny salt crystals erupt from the golem’s body, and each creature within 5 feet of the golem must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or be blinded until the end of its next turn.

Construct Nature

The golem doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Dehydrating Fists

The salt golem’s Slam attacks are magical. When the golem hits with a Slam attack, the attack deals an extra 4d8 necrotic damage (included in the attack).

Immutable Form

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

Magic Resistance

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

Actions

Multiattack

The salt golem makes two Slam attacks. If both attacks hit one creature, the target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or suffer one level of exhaustion.

Slam

+9 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d10+5 plus 4d8 necrotic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 18 (4d8) necrotic damage.

About Salt Golem

Salt Golem is a large construct with a Challenge Rating of 10. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 115 hit points (derived from 11d10 + 55).

Salt 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 Salt Golem

2 tips available

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

Boss Encounter: Suitable for climactic moments
Multi-phase Battle: Plan dramatic tension with multiple phases

Player Guide: Facing Salt Golem

2 strategies available

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

Major Threat: Prepare for epic battle
Resource Management: Conserve powerful abilities

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 10.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 13 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 11,000 XP
Hard: 16,500 XP
Deadly: 22,000 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 Salt Golem?: Salt Golem has a Challenge Rating of 10, making it appropriate for parties of level 10.0.
What type of creature is Salt Golem?: Salt Golem is a Large Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Salt Golem speak?: Salt Golem can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.