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Flame-Spitting Statue

Challenge
str
18
dex
8
con
18
int
1
wis
10
cha
1

AC 16 (natural armor)

HP 66 (7d10 + 28; bloodied 33)

Speed 30 ft.


Proficiency +2; Maneuver DC 14

Damage Immunities poison, psychic

Condition Immunities blinded , charmed , deafened , exhaustion , frightened , paralyzed , petrified , poisoned  

Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10

Languages


Bludgeoning Weakness. When the statue takes more than 10 bludgeoning damage from one attack, it falls prone .

False Appearance. While motionless, the statue is indistinguishable from a normal statue.

Spell-created. The DC for dispel magic to destroy this creature is 19.


ACTIONS

Smash. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Spit Flame. Ranged Spell Attack: +2 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d10) fire damage. If the target is a flammable object that isn't worn or carried, it also catches fire.
 

Combat

Animated objects usually wait immobile until touched or approached, and then attack the closest creature. Some follow more complicated routines. Animated objects follow the commands last given them by their creators and show no initiative.


Variants: Enchanted Objects

Any animated object may possess one of the following traits:

Flaming. The object is immune to fire damage, and any damage it deals is fire damage.

Sentinel. The object's creator receives a mental alarm if the object is destroyed.

Spell Imbued. The creator stores a spell in the object (typically a spell with a level equal to or lower than the object's CR) that triggers once when certain conditions are met. For instance, a rug of smothering might levitate before attacking.

Talkative. The object can pose riddles or answer questions as if it were a sentient creature.


Legends and Lore 

With an Arcana or History check, characters can learn the following:

DC 10 Spellcasters can animate objects as permanent guardians. While nearly anything can be animated, weapons and armor, rugs, and statues are most common. 

DC 15 An animated object can be permanently destroyed with dispel magic . Breaking it into pieces works too.

Description

These brass constructs guard efreet palaces in the City of Brass, as well as fire temples on the Material Plane.

Behavior

1-3 Immobile, attacking when an intruder comes within a set distance

4 When approached, delivers a riddle or warning with a magic mouth and attacks those that don’t heed it

5 Loudly patrolling or mock-fighting

6 Immobile, attacking only when intruders approach an object or location it guards

Encounters

Animated objects stand guard in magical laboratories and ancient ruins.

CR 0–2 1d4 flying swords ; 1 or 2 animated armors ; rug of smothering

Treasure 700 sp, silver and agate bracelet (25 gp)

CR 3–4 3 or 4 animated armors ; 2 animated armors with 1d4 flying swords ; walking statue ; rug of smothering with animated armor and 2 flying swords ; flame-spitting statue

Treasure 350 gp, spell scrolls of thunderwave and unseen servant

Monster Type Description

Constructs are beings that were built or made. Some are mindless machines, while others have some form of intelligence. Guardians are constructs.