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Death Shroud Golem

Large · Construct · CR 5 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

95 (10d10+40)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Fly 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Hover Yes

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Stealth +5

Languages

understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Damage Resistances

cold, necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine weapons

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone

Traits

Fabric Form

The golem can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny creature without squeezing.

False Appearance

While the golem remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a shroud, cloak, or similar piece of fabric.

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.

Magic Weapons

The golem’s weapon attacks are magical.

Actions

Direct Victim

The death shroud golem forces a creature it is grappling to move up to the creature's speed and make one attack with a melee weapon the creature is holding. If the creature isn't holding a melee weapon, it makes one unarmed strike instead. The death shroud golem decides the direction of the movement and the target of the attack. The grappled creature can use its reaction and isn't considered blinded or restrained when moving and attacking in this way.

Smothering Slam

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+3 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller creature. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage and the creature is grappled (escape DC 15). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, blinded, and unable to breathe, and the golem can automatically hit the target with its smothering slam but can't use its smothering slam on another target.

About Death Shroud Golem

Death Shroud Golem is a large construct with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 95 hit points (derived from 10d10+40).

Death Shroud 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 Death Shroud Golem

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

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Death Shroud Golem

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Death Shroud Golem?: Death Shroud Golem has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Death Shroud Golem?: Death Shroud Golem is a Large Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Death Shroud Golem speak?: Death Shroud Golem can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.