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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 7 (2,900 XP), Large construct, Unaligned
Immunities poison; charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages understands commands given in any language but can’t speak
Bound. The guardian is magically linked to an amulet. While both are on the same plane, the amulet’s wearer can telepathically summon the guardian, which knows the wearer’s distance and direction.
Damage Transfer. While within 60 feet of the amulet’s wearer, the guardian takes half of any damage the wearer takes (rounded up).
Regeneration. The guardian regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point.
Spell Storing. A spellcaster wearing the amulet can store one spell of 4th level or lower in the guardian by casting it on the guardian; the spell has no effect but is held. When the wearer commands, or when a situation set by the caster occurs, the guardian casts the stored spell using the original caster’s parameters and no components. Storing a new spell or casting the old one empties the previous spell.
Multiattack. The guardian makes two fist attacks.
Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Reaction: Shield. When a creature attacks the amulet’s wearer, the guardian grants the wearer a +2 bonus to AC against that attack if the guardian is within 5 feet of the wearer.
How hard a fight? Against a party of four, a single shield guardian is deadly at levels 1–4, medium at levels 5–6 and easy at levels 7–10, and barely a challenge from level 11. Add allies or more foes in the encounter generator.
Where you'll find it: towns and cities and dungeons.
Story hooks
Similar creatures: Clay Golem, Flesh Golem.
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.