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Challenge 9: 9

Clay Golem

Large construct, unaligned

Armor Class
14 (natural armor)
Hit Points
133 (14d10+56)
Speed
20 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
9 (−1)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
8 (−1)
CHA
1 (−5)
Damage Immunities
acid, poison, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine weapons
Condition Immunities
charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages
understands the languages of its creator but can't speak
Challenge
9 (5,000 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+4

Acid Absorption. Whenever 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.

Berserk. Whenever 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 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: +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.

Haste (Recharge 5-6). Until 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.

How many for your party

Copies of the clay golem (5,000 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Clay Golem for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 6——12–20
Level 7——12–20
Level 8—1—2–20
Level 9—1—2–20
Level 10—1—2–20
Level 121—23–20

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Questions

What CR is the Clay Golem?

The Clay Golem is challenge 9, worth 5,000 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +4.

How many hit points does the Clay Golem have?

133 hit points (14d10+56), with AC 14 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 6th-level characters?

Against four level 6 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.