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Reef Golem
Large Construct (Aquatic)
Hit Dice: 12d10+30 (96 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: Swim 50 ft. (10 squares)
Armor Class: 26 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +15
natural), touch 11, flat-footed 24
Base Attack/Grapple: +9/+20
Attack: Slam +15 melee (2d8+10 plus
wounding)
Full Attack: Slam +15 melee (2d8+10 plus
wounding)
Space/Reach: 10 ft/5 ft.
Special Attacks: Bleeding wound
Special Qualities: Construct traits, damage
reduction 5/adamantine, darkvision 60 ft.,
The great fishlike shape actually appears to be
a statue or sculpture in the form of a sea creature,
complete with sweeping fins and a sharp, toothy
mouth. It is crafted of polished, shining pinkish
material, but it moves with the natural grace of a
true sea creature.
Combat
A reef golem’s attacks always take full
advantage of its speed and maneuverability.
Mindless, it fights to the death, attacking foes in the
most direct and unswerving manner possible.
Bleeding Wound (Ex): When a reef golem
strikes an opponent, tiny shards of coral remain in
the wound, causing a persistent wound. An injured
creature loses 1 additional hit point each round.
Multiple wounds result in cumulative hit point loss
from bleeding. The continuing hit point loss can
be stopped by a successful DC 15 Heal check (per
wound), a cure spell, or a heal spell. A successful
Heal check automatically stops the continuing hit
point loss as well as restoring hit points.
Fast Healing (Ex): A reef golem heals only
when immersed in water.
Immunity to Magic (Ex): A reef 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.
Antilife shell repels the golem as if it were an
animal.
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fast healing 2, immunity to magic, low-light
vision
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +4
Abilities: Str 25, Dex 15, Con —, Int —,
Wis 11, Cha 1
Skills: Swim +15
Feats: Swim-By Attack B (see below)
Environment: Any aquatic
Organization: Solitary or pair
Challenge Rating: 9
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 13-24 HD (Large); 25-36
HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
Dominate animal causes a reef golem to
be dazed for 2d4 rounds, with no saving throw.
Additionally, the reef golem takes a -2 penalty to
AC, and loses its Dexterity bonus to AC.
Hold animal causes a reef golem to be dazed
for 1d4+1 rounds, with no saving throw.
Skills: A reef golem has a +8 racial bonus on
any Swim check to perform some special action or
avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on
a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It
can use the run action while swimming, provided it
swims in a straight line.
Construction
The body of a reef golem entails two years
of careful attention to a single colony of coral,
requiring a DC 17 Craft (sculpting) or a DC 17
Knowledge (nature) check.
CL 12th; Craft Construct (see MM, Chapter
6), awaken, dominate animal, summon nature’s ally
VII, creator must be at least 12th level and able to
cast druid spells; Price 34,000 gp; Cost 18,000 gp+
1,260 XP.
Swim-By Attack [General]
Prerequisite: Swim speed.
Benefit: When swimming, the creature can
take a move action and another standard action at
any point during the move. The creature cannot take
a second move action during a round when it makes
a swim-by attack.
Normal: Without this feat, the creature takes a
standard action either before or after its move.
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