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Bolt-Thrower

Size
Small
Type
Construct
Challenge Rating
2
Source
Level Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie
Armor Class
14
Speeds
15, climb 15
Walking Speed
15
Climbing Speed
15
Strength Score
6
Dexterity Score
16
Constitution Score
14
Intelligence Score
1
Wisdom Score
6
Charisma Score
1
Skill Proficiencies
Perception
Vision
Blindsight (120ft)
Languages Ref
—
Hit Points
44
Condition Immunities
Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion 1, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned
Resistances
Immune to Poison Damage, Immune to Psychic Damage

Small construct


Armor Class 14

Hit Points 44 (8d6+16)

Speed 15 ft., climb 15 ft.


STR
6 (−2)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
1 (−5)
WIS
6 (−2)
CHA
1 (−5)

Skills Perception +0

Damage Immunities poison, psychic

Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Senses blindsight 120 ft. (blind beyond that range), passive Perception 14

Languages —

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Clockwork Sights. The bolt-thrower does not have disadvantage on attack rolls when making ranged attacks within 5 feet of a hostile creature.

Rooted. The bolt-thrower can use a bonus action to anchor itself to or detach itself from a surface. While anchored, the bolt-throwers Speed is 0, and a DC 20 Strength check is required to detach it. A bolt-thrower cannot use its heavy crossbow unless it is anchored.

Actions

Multiattack. The bolt-thrower attacks once with each of its crossbows.

Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.

Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage.

Stat block from Level Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie (EN Publishing), Open Game Content used under the Open Game License 1.0a. Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition Monstrous Menagerie. Copyright 2021, EN Publishing. It is not Geminaea material. See Legal.