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“Unlock the Secrets of the Timber Guardian: Crafted from Nature’s Bounty, Unyielding in Purpose!”
Appearance: A Wood Golem is a sight to behold. Standing at a towering 6-1/2 feet tall and weighing in at a hefty 400 pounds, this humanoid figure is crafted from a variety of rare woods. Each piece of lumber is carefully selected and assembled into a roughly humanoid body with articulated limbs. The creators of these golems often leave their bodies almost unfinished, adding to their rustic charm. Individual pieces of lumber and unworked wood are apparent and obvious as part of their construction, giving each golem a unique and distinctive look. Some are even made to look like living trees, complete with leaves, adding an element of surprise and camouflage to their design.
Behavior: Wood Golems are known for their strength and hardiness. They are typically calm and composed, carrying out their tasks with a steady determination. However, when threatened or damaged, they can enter a state of rage, fighting fiercely until they are either destroyed or fully repaired. Despite their wooden construction, they are surprisingly agile and capable of complex movements, thanks to their articulated limbs.
Habitat: Wood Golems can be found in a variety of environments, from dense forests to secluded groves. They are often seen serving as guardians for fey or druidic holy sites, blending seamlessly into the natural surroundings. Despite their size, they can be surprisingly hard to spot among the trees and foliage, especially those that have been designed to resemble living trees.
Modus Operandi: In situations of conflict, Wood Golems rely on their physical strength. They are capable of powerful slam attacks, using their hefty wooden limbs to deal significant damage to their opponents. Their wooden bodies can also launch a barrage of razor-sharp wooden splinters, serving as a ranged attack.
Motivation: Wood Golems are typically created to serve a specific purpose for their creators. They are often used to carry out laborious tasks, removing some of the drudgery of daily life. However, they can also serve as formidable guardians, protecting their creators or designated locations with unwavering loyalty and determination. Despite their seemingly simple construction, Wood Golems are complex creatures with a wide range of capabilities, making them a valuable asset in many situations.
Wood Golem 5e
Wood Golem Pathfinder
Wood Golem
- Size: Medium
- Type: Construct
- Alignment: Unaligned
Armor Class
- AC: 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points
- HP: 93 (11d10 + 33)
Speed
- Speed: 30 ft.
Ability Scores
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 (+4) | 10 (+0) | 16 (+3) | 3 (-4) | 11 (+0) | 1 (-5) |
Saving Throws
- STR: +7
- CON: +6
Skills
- Perception: +3
Damage Immunities
- Damage Immunities: Poison, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine weapons
Condition Immunities
- Condition Immunities: Charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Senses
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages
- Languages: Understands the languages of its creator but can’t speak
Challenge Rating
- CR: 5 (1,800 XP)
Special Traits
- Immutable Form: The golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
- Magic Resistance: The golem has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
- Magic Weapons: The golem’s weapon attacks are magical.
Actions
- Multiattack: The golem makes two slam attacks.
- Slam: Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
- Wood Barrage (Recharge 5-6): The golem launches a barrage of razor-sharp wooden splinters from its body. Each creature within 20 feet of the golem must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Tactics
In combat, the Wood Golem uses its strength to its advantage, making use of its powerful slam attacks. If surrounded or significantly threatened, it uses its Wood Barrage ability to deal with multiple enemies. It is relentless in its attacks and will fight until it is destroyed or its opponents are defeated.
Weaknesses
Being made of wood, the golem is vulnerable to fire. Clever opponents could use this to their advantage, using fire-based attacks to deal significant damage to the golem.
This human-sized automaton resembles a crude humanoid figure made of cast-off pieces of wood.
A wood golem is carved from rare woods, assembled into a roughly humanoid body with articulated limbs. Their creators usually leave their bodies almost unfinished, with individual pieces of lumber and unworked wood apparent and obvious as part of their construction. A wood golem stands 6-1/2 feet tall and weighs 400 pounds.
| Wood Golem CR 6 |
| XP 2,400 N Medium construct Init +3; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Low-Light Vision; Perception +0 |
| DEFENSE |
| AC 19, touch 13, flat-footed 16 (+3 Dexterity, +6 natural) hp 64 (8d10+20) Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +5 DR 5/adamantine; Immune construct traits, magic Weaknesses vulnerable to fire |
| OFFENSE |
| Speed 30 ft. Melee 2 slams +12 (2d6+4) Special Attacks splintering |
| STATISTICS |
| Strength 18, Dexterity 17, Constitution -, Intelligence -, Wisdom 17, Charisma 1 Base Atk +8; CMB +12; CMD 25 (30 vs. trip) |
| SPECIAL ABILITIES |
| Immunity to Magic (Ex) A wood golem is immune to any spell or spell-like ability that allows Spell Resistance, with the exception of spells and spell-like abilities that have the Fire descriptor, which affect it normally. In addition, certain spells and effects function differently against the creature, as noted below. Warp wood or wood shape slows a wood golem (as the slow spell) for 2d6 rounds (no save). Repel wood drives the golem back 60 feet and deals 2d12 points of damage to it (no save). A magical attack that deals cold damage breaks any slow effect on the golem and heals 1 point of damage for every 3 points of damage the attack would otherwise deal. If the amount of healing would cause the golem to exceed its full normal hit points, it gains any excess as temporary hit points. A wood golem gets no saving throw against attacks that deal cold damage. Splintering (Su) As a free action once every 1d4+1 rounds, a wood golem can launch a barrage of razor-sharp wooden splinters from its body in a 20-foot-radius burst. All creatures caught within this area take 6d6 points of slashing damage (Reflex DC 14 halves). The save DC is Constitution-based. |
| ECOLOGY |
| Environment any Organization solitary or gang (2-4) Treasure none |
Construction
The pieces of a wood golem are assembled from blocks of fine wood and sprinkled with rare powders and crushed herbs worth at least 300 gp.
Wood Golem
CL 12th; Price 19,300 gp
Requirements Craft Construct, alarm, animate objects, cat’s grace, geas/quest, limited wish, creator must be caster level 12th; Skill Craft (carpentry) DC 17; Cost 8,800 gp