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Animated Armor

Animated Armor Objects can be given a semblance of life through the use of rituals or other strange magic, turning them into animated objects. These obj...

Level 2

Traits

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Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

6

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision

Skills

Athletics
9

Ability Mods

Str
3
Dex
-3
Con
4
Int
-5
Wis
0
Cha
-5

Defenses

Ac
Std
17
After its construct armor breaks
13
Abilities
  • construct armor
Saving Throws
Fort
10
Ref
3
Will
4
Hp
  • Hp
    20
Immunities
  • bleed
  • healing
  • mental
  • necromancy
  • nonlethal attacks
  • poison
  • unconscious

Speed

Walk
20

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    longsword
    Attack
    11
    Traits
    • magical
    • versatile
    Damage
    1d8 + 4 slashing
    Types
    • slashing
  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    armored fist
    Attack
    9
    Traits
    • agile
    • magical
    Damage
    1d6 + 4 bludgeoning
    Types
    • bludgeoning

Abilities

  • Name
    Construct Armor
    Entries
    • The animated armor reduces all damage it takes by 9. However, after a critical hit that deals damage, or after its HP drops below 10, its construct armor breaks. Its AC drops to 13 and it no longer reduces damage by 9.

Background

Lore

Animated Armor

Objects can be given a semblance of life through the use of rituals or other strange magic, turning them into animated objects. These objects move, work, and fight based on the commands given to them by their creators, who usually set them on guard duty or have them perform menial labor.

Suits of animated armor might serve as guardians, but sometimes high-end martial academies use them as training partners. They're most often found in wizards' laboratories and ancient dungeons.