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Blood Golem
Large Construct
Hit Dice: 6d10+30 (63 hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares)
Armor Class: 10 (-1 size, +1 Dex), touch
10, flat-footed 9
Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+13
Attack: Slam +8 melee (1d4+7)
Full Attack: Slam +8 melee (1d4+7)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Blood drain, engulf,
frightful presence, improved grab
Special Qualities: Construct traits, damage
reduction 5/—, darkvision 60 ft., immunity
to magic, low-light vision
A blood golem appears like a large, bulky
humanoid formed entirely of living, flowing,
pulsing blood. Logic would suggest that such a
quantity of blood could not remain in a coherent
shape without skin or bone to support it, but
somehow it does. Despite this it is still liquid,
and still amorphous enough to engulf an opponent
entirely into its body.
Blood golems are magically crafted
creatures, formed from the blood of dozens of
sacrifices by the will and arcane knowledge of
a blood magician. A blood golem is thought to
be held together by the will of a powerful entity
trapped within the blood golem’s body.
Combat
A blood golem attacks by simply rolling
into its opponents, engulfing them in its body,
and reshaping itself to absorb their essence. Its
damage resistance and spell immunities add to
the formidable nature of this foe, and its capability
to grow larger and stronger by incorporating the
blood of its victims into its own body means that
a blood golem left unchecked in a city or other
densely populated area can soon become very
dangerous indeed.
Blood Drain (Ex): A blood golem can drain
blood from a living victim that it has engulfed.
The blood golem deals 2d6 points of bludgeoning
damage to the engulfed foe and drains blood,
inflicting 1d4 points of Constitution drain each
round the pin is maintained. On each successful
attack, the blood golem gains 5 temporary hit
points. The non-blood remnants of any drained
creatures are left behind as the blood golem
moves, a thin trail of desiccated flesh, bone, and
other superfluous tissues and organs.
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Saves: Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2
Abilities: Str 21, Dex 13, Con —, Int —,
Wis 11, Cha 8
Skills: —
Feats: —
Environment: Any land and underground
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 6
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 7-12 HD (Large), 13-18 HD
(Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
Engulf (Ex): A blood golem can simply
engulf a creature that it successfully grabbed on
a successful grapple check. Engulfed creatures
are subject to the blood golem’s blood drain, are
considered to be grappled and are trapped within
its body.
Frightful Presence (Ex): The mere presence
of a blood golem is unsettling to foes - it is clear
to all who see it that this is a huge quantity
of animated blood. This ability takes effect
automatically whenever the blood golem performs
some sort of dramatic action (such as charging or
attacking). Creatures within 60 feet and with less
than 3 HD must succeed on a DC 12 Will save
or become frightened for 4d6 rounds. Creatures
that successfully save are immune to the frightful
presence of the same blood golem for 24 hours.
The save DC is Charisma-based.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a
blood golem must hit with its slam attack. It can
then attempt to start a grapple as a free action
without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it
wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and
can try to engulf the foe in the following round.
Immunity to Magic (Ex): A blood 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 effect that cures hit points slows
a blood golem (as the slow spell), for of a number
of rounds equal to the level of the spell, with no
saving throws.
A heal spell affects a blood golem as a hold
monster spell with a duration of 1d4 rounds.
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