Clockwork Guardian

Family: Clockwork

Medium construct (clockwork), unaligned

Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 148 (11d8+99)
Speed 20 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
20 (+5)	14 (+2)	28 (+9)	1 (–5)	11 (+0)	1 (–5)

Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Damage Vulnerabilities lightning
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages understands the languages of its creator but cannot speak
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)

SPECIAL TRAITS

• Integrated Shield. The clockwork guardian has an integrated shield welded into its hands, making it impossible to disarm or destroy.
• Winding. A clockwork guardian can function for one week every time it is wound. A creature of at least Small size can use an action to wind the clockwork guardian, restoring it to one week of operating time; a creature of Tiny size can wind it at half this speed.

ACTIONS

• Multiattack. The clockwork guardian makes two shield bash attacks.
• Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, 5 ft. reach, one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

BONUS ACTIONS

• Barrier. The clockwork guardian chooses three squares adjacent to it to represent which side of the body its shield is on. These squares remain the same until the clockwork guardian uses a bonus action to change which side the shield is facing. If a creature makes a melee weapon attack against the clockwork guardian from one of those squares, the attack has disadvantage. Similarly, if a creature makes a ranged weapon attack against the clockwork guardian that passes through one of those squares, the attack has disadvantage.

ABOUT

Clockwork guardians are dedicated to the art of defense. They work best when they operate in small groups, under orders to defend specific locations from intruders. Their standard operating procedure is to force foes out of their respective holdings by use of overwhelming force. A clockwork guardian is 7 feet tall and weighs 750 pounds.