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Oak Golem
Oak Golem
Large Construct
Hit Dice: 9d10+30 (79 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares)
Armor Class: 18 (–1 size, -1 Dex, +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: Str 21, Dex 9, Con —, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 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: -
This roughly man-shaped wooden statue stands eight feet tall. Its finely carved body is dotted with small thorns.
Oak golems are usually crafted by druids to serve as guardians.
An oak golem stands 8 feet tall and weighs around 800 pounds.
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).
Oak Golem
Large Construct
Hit Dice: 9d10+30 (79 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares)
Armor Class: 18 (–1 size, -1 Dex, +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: Str 21, Dex 9, Con —, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 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: -
This roughly man-shaped wooden statue stands eight feet tall. Its finely carved body is dotted with small thorns.
Oak golems are usually crafted by druids to serve as guardians.
An oak golem stands 8 feet tall and weighs around 800 pounds.
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).
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