Talos, Guardian of Crete

Gargantuan construct (titan), lawful neutral

Armor Class 22 (natural armor)
Hit Points 615 (30d20 + 300)
Speed 50 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
35 (+12)	9 (-1)	30 (+10)	16 (+3)	19 (+4)	18 (+4)

Saving Throws Str +19, Con +17, Wis +11, Cha +11
Skills Athletics +19, Perception +11
Damage Immunities poison, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t adamantine
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages understands Common and Greek but can’t speak
Challenge 23 (50,000 XP)

Immutable Form. He is immune to any spell or effect that would alter his form.

Magic Resistance. He has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Magic Weapons. His weapon attacks are magical.

Siege Monster. Talos deals double damage to objects and structures.

Achilles’ Heel. The bronze nail in Talos’s ankle is the key to his life force. If targeted specifically and hit by an attack that can reach it (DM’s discretion for height and positioning), Talos must succeed on a DC 25 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn. If Talos is reduced to 0 hit points by damage to his Achilles’ Heel, he is destroyed.

Actions
Multiattack. Talos makes two slam attacks.

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +19 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 32 (4d10 + 12) bludgeoning damage.

Heated Body. Any creature that touches Talos or hits him with a melee attack while within 5 feet of him takes 18 (4d8) fire damage.

Legendary Actions
Talos can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Talos regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.

Detect. Talos makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Blazing Sweep (Costs 2 Actions). Talos swings his arm in a wide arc. Each creature within 15 feet must make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Molten Rock (Costs 3 Actions). Talos picks up a large chunk of rock, heats it until it’s molten, and hurls it at a point he can see within 120 feet of him. Each creature in a 20-foot radius centered on that point must make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Talos can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; Talos can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:

• Talos causes the ground in a 60-foot radius centered on himself to become searingly hot. Until initiative count 20 on the next round, the area becomes difficult terrain, and any creature that starts its turn there takes 21 (6d6) fire damage.
• Talos emits a radiant burst of sunlight. Each creature of Talos’s choice that he can see within 120 feet of him must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of their next turn.

Regional Effects
The region containing Talos’s lair is warped by his divine presence, which creates one or more of the following effects:

• The temperature within 6 miles of the lair is always warm, and the sunlight is particularly intense, providing bright light even in areas that would normally be in shadow.
• Bronze statues within 6 miles of the lair occasionally animate and patrol the area as if under the effect of an animate objects spell.
• Creatures within 6 miles of the lair have difficulty lying and are compelled to speak the truth as if under the effect of a zone of truth spell.

If Talos dies, these effects fade over the course of 3d10 days.

Talos is a bronze automaton whom Zeus gave to Europa. He was forged by Hephaestus and the Cyclopes. Europa took him to Crete and he stayed there, circling the island’s shore three times daily while guarding it. He threw stones at any approaching ship.

Originally Posted by Kain Darkwind of the Dicefreaks forums.

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Talos heated himself red-hot and clasped strangers in his embrace as soon as they landed on the island.

Talos had one vein which went from his neck to his ankle, bound shut by only one bronze nail. The Argo, containing Jason and the Argonauts,
approached Crete after obtaining the Golden Fleece. As guardian of the island, Talos kept the Argo at bay by hurling great boulders at it. Talos was slain, when the nail was removed, Talos’s ichor flowed out, extinguishing and killing him. After his death, the Argo was able to land safely.

Talos
Huge construct
Hit Dice	54d10+54 (594 hp)
Initiative	+7
Speed	60 ft.
AC	73 (-2 size, -1 Dexterity, +66 natural), touch 7, flat-footed 73
Base Attack/Grapple	+40/+73
Attack	Slam +66 melee (8d8+25 19-20/x3 and death (Fort DC 62)
Full Attack	2 slams +66 melee (8d8+25 19-20/x3 and death (Fort DC 62))
Space/Reach	15 ft. /15 ft.
Special Attacks	Breath weapon, trample
Special Qualities	construct traits, damage reduction 15/-, damage reduction 45/adamantine, Darkvision 180 ft., immunity to magic, Low-Light Vision
Saves	Fort +24, Ref +17, Will +23
Abilities	Strength 61, Dexterity 9, Constitution -, Intelligence 12, Wisdom 21, Charisma 9
Skills	Climb +82, Listen +62, Spot +62
Feats	Awesome Blow, Cleave, Great Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (slam), Improved Initiative, Improved Toughness, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (slam)
Epic Feats	Devastating Critical (slam), Overwhelming Critical (slam), Epic Fortitude, Epic Weapon Focus (slam), Merciless Power Attack, Penetrate Damage Reduction (adamantine), Penetrate Damage Reduction (cold iron), Penetrate Damage Reduction (silver), Superior Initiative, Superior Power Attack
Climate/Terrain	Crete
Organization	Solitary (unique)
Challenge Rating	32
Treasure	None
Alignment	Neutral

Breath Weapon (Su): 30 foot cube, cloud of poisonous gas lasting 3 rounds, free action once every 1d4+1 rounds; initial damage 1d12 Constitution, secondary damage 3d12 Constitution, Fortitude DC 37 negates.

Magic Immunity: Talos is immune to all spells and spell-like effects that allow Spell Resistance. He is likewise immune to supernatural effects that directly mimic spell effects. (Such as an angel’s true seeing, but not a dragon’s breath weapon) The below are exceptions to this rule.

Electricity damage forces Talos to make a Fortitude save against the spell or be slowed. Electrical damage that does not offer a save automatically slows Talos. Fire damage heals

• Talos, and breaks any slow effect on him. He gains excess hit points as temporary hit points lasting for 1 hour.
• Talos is affected normally by most rusting attacks, although he has a +5 resistance bonus on saves against such attacks.

Trample (Ex): Talos can run over any creature one size smaller than himself as a move action. This deals 10d8+50 points of damage. Trampled opponents can either attempt attacks of opportunity at a -4 penalty, or Reflex saves (DC 62) for half damage.