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Clockwork Armadillo

Small · Construct · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

14 (natural armor)

22 (4d6+8)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 12

Saving Throws

Dexterity +6

Skills

Perception +0

Languages

understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Construct Nature

Doesn’t require air food drink or sleep.

Immutable Form

Immune: form-altering spells/effects.

Magic Resistance

Advantage: spell/magic effect saves.

Overclocked

Advantage on initiative rolls.

About Clockwork Armadillo

Clockwork Armadillo is a small construct with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 22 hit points (derived from 4d6+8).

Clockwork Armadillo 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 Clockwork Armadillo

2 tips available

When using Clockwork Armadillo in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Clockwork Armadillo

2 strategies available

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

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

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

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Clockwork Armadillo?: Clockwork Armadillo has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Clockwork Armadillo?: Clockwork Armadillo is a Small Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Clockwork Armadillo speak?: Clockwork Armadillo can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.