Don't let their thin frame fool you, as they are tough as nails.įor all the wizards out there, a Shield Guardian should be pretty high on your wants list, though you better have been saving up every copper piece since you began your adventuring career. The Shield Guardian is a large skinny creature made from wood, stone, metal, and magic. This is one of the few monsters where we are OK with their origin story being that they were created by mad wizards because, well, Shield Guardians are constructs and like all constructs, they must first be built. The first appearance of the Shield Guardian is in the Monster Manual (2000/2003). Special Qualities: Construct traits, darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 5, find master, guard, low-light vision, shield other, spell storingĪbilities: Str 22, Dex 10, Con -, Int -, Wis 10, Cha 1Īdvancement: 16–24 HD (Large) 25–45 HD (Huge) ![]() 3e/3.5e - Shield GuardianĪrmor Class: 24 (–1 size, +15 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 24 Its only goal in life is to serve its master, punching its enemies in the face until someone steals its amulet and gives it new orders like to kill its old master. With no concern for its well-being, the Guardian will take hit after hit, absorbing the damage that would typically cripple most wizards, warlocks, and others. Created by spellcasters to protect them, these constructs are bound to their masters by a magical amulet. ![]() The Shield Guardian is one such protector and is probably the best protector that money can buy. You can even find spells that summon a guardian to keep you protected, like guardian of faith which summons a spectral guardian to smack anyone that moves too close to its set location. Some were employed to guard treasure while others might guard holy sites or places. There have been several guardian-type creatures in the history of D&D.
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