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Golem, Ice

Large · Construct · CR 8 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

16 (natural armor)

114 (12d10+48)

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 3900

Initiative Bonus +0

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 13

Skills

Perception +0

Languages

understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold, poison, psychic; nonmagic bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing attacks not made with adamantine weapons

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Construct Nature

Doesn’t require air food drink or sleep.

Ice Cavity

Ice block torse it can liquefy and refreeze trapping and preserving creatures. If golem takes 15+ fire on a single turn cavity liquefies if frozen. When cavity is frozen creature that touches golem or hits it with melee attack while within 5 feet: 9 (2d8) cold. When cavity liquefied creature within 5 ft. of golem can use action to pull petrified creature out of golem if golem has one inside. Doing so requires successful DC 16 Str check and creature attempting: 9 (2d8) cold.

Immutable Form

Immune: form-altering spells/effects.

Magic Resistance

Advantage: spell/magic effect saves.

Reactions

Freeze or Liquefy Cavity

Freezes/liquefies its Ice Cavity.

About Golem, Ice

Golem, Ice is a large construct with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 114 hit points (derived from 12d10+48).

Golem, Ice 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 Golem, Ice

2 tips available

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

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Golem, Ice

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 8.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 11 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 7,200 XP
Hard: 10,800 XP
Deadly: 14,400 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, Ice?: Golem, Ice has a Challenge Rating of 8, making it appropriate for parties of level 8.0.
What type of creature is Golem, Ice?: Golem, Ice is a Large Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Golem, Ice speak?: Golem, Ice can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.