Illustration Xan Drake

Bone Golem

Creature Codex
Challenge 7
(2,900 XP)
Robinloft Estimated CR 5
Medium construct, unaligned
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 60 (8d8+24)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
1 (-5)
Saving Throws
Skills
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine weapons
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages understands the languages of its creator but can't speak
Environments
Berserk.

Whenever the bone golem starts its turn with 30 hp 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, usually an object smaller than itself. Once the golem goes berserk, it continues to attack until it is destroyed or it regains all its hp.

The golem’s creator, if within 60 feet of the berserk golem, can calm it by speaking firmly and persuasively. The golem must be able to hear its creator, who must take an action to make a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the check succeeds, the golem ceases being berserk. If it takes damage while still at 30 hp or fewer, the golem might go berserk again.

False Appearance.

While the bone golem remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a pile of bones or ordinary, inanimate skeleton.

Immutable Form.

The bone golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.

Magic Resistance.

The bone golem has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Magic Weapons.

The bone golem’s weapon attacks are magical.

Necrotic Absorption.

Whenever the bone golem is subjected to necrotic damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hp equal to the necrotic damage dealt.

Actions

Multiattack. The bone golem makes two attacks.
Bone Shard. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage.

Bone Golem

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