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Golem, Barnyard

Medium · Construct · CR 3 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

75 (10d8+30)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 700

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Perception +0

Languages

understands creator's languages but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

lightning, poison

Damage Resistances

nonmagic B/P/S attacks not made w/adamantine weapons

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Construct Nature

Doesn’t require air food drink or sleep.

Easily Distracted

Disadvantage on Wis (Perception) checks. In addition a creature that the golem can see or hear and that is within 30' of it can attempt to distract golem as a bonus action. Golem must make DC 10 Wis save or spend its next turn moving up to its speed toward the creature using its available actions on that creature.

Immutable Form

Immune: form-altering spells/effects.

Lightning Absorption

Whenever it is subjected to lightning it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hp equal to the lightning dealt.

Magic Resistance

Advantage: spell/magic effect saves.

About Golem, Barnyard

Golem, Barnyard is a medium construct with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 9 and possesses 75 hit points (derived from 10d8+30).

Golem, Barnyard has communication capabilities including understands creator's languages but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Golem, Barnyard

2 tips available

When using Golem, Barnyard 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 Golem, Barnyard

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 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 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 Golem, Barnyard?: Golem, Barnyard has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Golem, Barnyard?: Golem, Barnyard is a Medium Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Golem, Barnyard speak?: Golem, Barnyard can communicate in understands creator's languages but can't speak.