Clay GolemCR 9 · Large Construct · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Large construct, Challenge 9. AC 14, 133 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

133

Speed

20 ft.

Challenge

9 · 5,000 XP

Alignment

Unaligned

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Stat Block

Large Construct · Unaligned

Clay Golem

133

14d10 + 56 · 20 ft. · AC from natural armor

Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9

Languages: understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
20 (+5)	9 (-1)	18 (+4)	3 (-4)	8 (-1)	1 (-5)

Traits

Damage ImmunitiesAcid, poison, psychic, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't adamantine

Condition ImmunitiesCharmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned

Acid AbsorptionWhenever the golem is subjected to acid damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hit points equal to the acid damage dealt.

BerserkWhenever the golem starts its turn with 60 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 continues to do so until it is destroyed or regains all its hit points.

Immutable FormThe golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.

Magic ResistanceThe golem has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Magic WeaponsThe golem's weapon attacks are magical.

Actions

MultiattackThe golem makes two slam attacks.

SlamMelee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have its hit point maximum reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. The target dies if this attack reduces its hit point maximum to 0. The reduction lasts until removed by the greater restoration spell or other magic.

HasteUntil the end of its next turn, the golem magically gains a +2 bonus to its AC, has advantage on Dexterity saving throws, and can use its slam attack as a bonus action.

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1Multiattack: The golem makes two slam attacks.

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Clay Golems4Party size4Party level3

Could kill someone — and at high enough numbers, the whole party.

Difficulty

Deadly

40,000 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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What is Clay Golem's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Clay Golem is Challenge 9, worth 5,000 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Clay Golem's stats?

AC 14 (natural armor), 133 hit points (14d10 + 56), speed 20 ft.. Ability scores: STR 20, DEX 9, CON 18, INT 3, WIS 8, CHA 1.

What is Clay Golem resistant to?

Clay Golem is immune to acid, poison, psychic and bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't adamantine damage. Pick a damage type it does not shrug off.

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