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Set a level on the left and strike the seal to forge your first character.
Set a level on the left and strike the seal to forge your first character.
Pick a threat tier on the left and strike the seal to summon your first monster.
Set a level and hoard size on the left, then strike the seal to crack it open.
Set your party's details on the left, then strike the seal to spring the trap.
Set the size, wealth and type on the left, then strike the seal to raise a settlement.
CR 5 (1,800 XP), Medium construct, Neutral
Immunities lightning, poison; charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages understands the languages of its creator but can’t speak
Berserk. Whenever the golem starts its turn with 40 hit points or fewer, roll a d6. On a 6, the golem goes berserk. On each of its turns while berserk, the golem attacks the nearest creature it can see. If no creature is near enough to move to and attack, the golem attacks an object, with preference for an object smaller than itself. Once the golem goes berserk, it remains berserk until it is destroyed or regains all its hit points. A creature within 60 feet of a berserk golem that damages it with fire spurs it to go berserk if it isn’t already.
Aversion of Fire. If the golem takes fire damage, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of its next turn.
Immutable Form. The golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
Lightning Absorption. Whenever the golem is subjected to lightning damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hit points equal to the lightning damage dealt.
Magic Resistance. The golem has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Multiattack. The golem makes two slam attacks.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8+4) bludgeoning damage.
How hard a fight? Against a party of four, a single flesh golem is deadly at levels 1–3, hard at level 4 and easy at levels 5–8, and barely a challenge from level 9. Add allies or more foes in the encounter generator.
Where you'll find it: dungeons and towns and cities.
Story hooks
Similar creatures: Shield Guardian.
D&D 5e, 2014 rules. Includes material from the System Reference Document 5.1 by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Fantasy Portal is unofficial Fan Content, not approved or endorsed by Wizards.