CREATURE 13
Perception +22; darkvision
Skills Athletics +30
Str +7 Dex +2 Con +6 Int -5 Wis +0 Cha -5
AC 29; Fort +26, Ref +22, Will +22
HP 240 (16 squares); Thresholds 160 (12 squares), 80 (8 squares); Immunities bleed, death effects, disease, doomed, drained, fatigued, fire, healing, magic (see below), mental, necromancy, nonlethal attacks, paralyzed, poison, sickened, unconscious; Weaknesses area damage 15, bludgeoning 10, splash damage 8; Resistances physical 15 (except adamantine and bludgeoning)
Death Throes As the garrison's numbers dwindle, gold defenders melt away into worthless slag. Every time that the garrison is reduced to a threshold, it leaves behind a 10-foot radius cloud of fumes and a 10-foot radius puddle of molten metal. Creatures that breathe fumes are exposed to gold defender poison. Creatures that move through the puddle take 10d6 fire damage. The fumes dissipate after 1 round and the puddle completely evaporates after 1 minute.
Golem Antimagic harmed by cold (2d8 from areas and persistent damage); healed by fire (area 2d8 HP); slowed by acid
Troop Defenses
Speed 20 feet; troop movement
Form Up
Golden Strike to Frequency once per round; Effect The garrison makes a melee attack against each enemy within 5 feet (DC 30 basic Reflex save). The damage depends on the number of actions. 2d8+2 bludgeoning damage 3d8+12 bludgeoning damage 4d8+15 bludgeoning damage
Light Reflection (primal, evocation) As gold defender (page 50). When the garrison is reduced to 8 or fewer squares, this area decreases to a 15-foot cone.
Troop Movement Whenever the garrison Strides, it first Forms Up as a free action to condense into a 20-foot-by-20-foot area (minus any missing squares), then moves up to its Speed. This works just like a Gargantuan creature moving; for instance, if any square enters difficult terrain, the extra movement cost applies to the whole troop.
Gold Defender Poison (poison) As gold defender (page 50).
Strength of Thousands #4: Secrets of the Temple-City, page 50.
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