Golem, Oak

This roughly man-shaped wooden statue stands eight feet tall. Its finely carved body is dotted with small thorns.

Originally Posted by Shade of the En World forums.

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Oak golems are usually crafted by druid to serve as guardians.

An oak golem stands 8 feet tall and weighs around 800 pounds.

Golem Oak
Large construct
Hit Dice	9d10+30 (79 hp)
Initiative	+3
Speed	20 ft. (4 squares)
Armor Class	18 (–1 size, -1 Dexterity, +10 natural), touch 2, flat-footed 18
Base Attack/Grapple	+6/+15
Attack	Slam +10 melee (1d6+5)
Full Attack	2 slams +10 melee (1d6+5)
Space/Reach	10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks	Entangle
Special Qualities	construct traits, damage reduction 10/slashing, Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to magic, Low-Light Vision
Saves	Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3
Abilities	Strength 21, Dexterity 9, Constitution —, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 11, Charisma 11
Skills	Listen +8, Spot +8
Feats	Alertness, Blind-Fight, Improved Initiative, Power Attack
Environment	Any
Organization	Solitary or gang (2-4)
Challenge Rating	8
Treasure	None
Alignment	Always neutral
Advancement	–
Level Adjustment	–

COMBAT

An oak golem pummels adversaries with its thorny fists. It uses its entangle ability as often as possible.

Entangle (Su): An oak golem can use an entangle effect, as the spell, as a free action once every 1d4+1 rounds. The effect has a range of 40 feet and a duration of 4 rounds, requiring a DC 14 Reflex save to avoid entanglement. The save DC is Charisma-based.

Immunity to Magic (Ex): An oak golem is immune to any spell or spell-like ability that allows Spell Resistance. In addition, certain spells and effects function differently against the creature, as noted below.

A magical attack that deals fire damage slows an oak golem (as the slow spell) for 3 rounds, with no saving throw.

• Plant growth breaks any slow effect on the golem and heals it of all damage.
• A warp wood spell deals 2d6 points of damage to the golem, while wood shape heals it of 2d6 points of damage.
• A repel wood spell causes the oak golem to flee as if it were an undead creature turned by a cleric.

CONSTRUCTION

An oak golem’s body is carved from a recently fallen oak tree weighing at least 14 pounds, polished with rare oils costing at least 10,000 gp. Assembling the body requires a DC 14 Craft (woodworking) check.

CL 12th; Craft Construct, barkskin, commune with nature, Liveoak, shillelagh, caster must be at least 12th level; Price 40,000 gp; Cost 25,000 gp + 1,600 XP.

Originally appeared in Polyhedron Magazine #30 (1986).