Skaab

Medium construct, Neutral

Armor Class

9

Hit Points

93 (11d8+44)

Speed

walk 30 ft.

Damage Immunities

lightning, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't adamantine

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Senses

darkvision 60 ft.

Languages

understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Challenge

5

Berserk

Whenever the golem starts its turn with 40 hit points or fewer, roll a d6. On a 6, the golem goes berserk. On each of its turns while berserk, the golem attacks the nearest creature it can see. If no creature is near enough to move to and attack, the golem attacks an object, with preference for an object smaller than itself. Once the golem goes berserk, it continues to do so until it is destroyed or regains all its hit points. The golem's creator, if within 60 feet of the berserk golem, can try to calm it by speaking firmly and persuasively. The golem must be able to hear its creator, who must take an action to make a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the check succeeds, the golem ceases being berserk. If it takes damage while still at 40 hit points or fewer, the golem might go berserk again.

Aversion of Fire

If the golem takes fire damage, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of its next turn.

Immutable Form

The golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.

Lightning Absorption

Whenever the golem is subjected to lightning damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hit points equal to the lightning damage dealt.

Magic Resistance

The golem has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Magic Weapons

The golem's weapon attacks are magical.

Skaab Characteristics

The most basic skaabs are simply flesh golems, as described in the Monster Manual. But the aspiration of every skaberen is to produce a truly unique masterpiece, a goal that might see a stitcher create golems with one of the following special characteristics.

Skaab Characteristic: Armor Plating

Increase the skaab's Armor Class to 14 and increase its challenge rating to 6 (2,300 XP).

Skaab Characteristic: Six Arms

The skaab's multiattack action allows it to make three slam attacks. Increase its challenge rating to 6 (2,300 XP).

Skaab Characteristic: Three Heads

The skaab has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, deafened, stunned, and knocked unconscious. (Its challenge rating doesn't change.)

Skaab Characteristic: Skaab Goliath

This skaab has three heads, six arms, and armor plating. Increase its challenge rating to 7 (2,900 XP).

Skaab Characteristic: Winged Skaab

The skaab has a flying speed of 30 feet.

Actions

Multiattack

The golem makes two slam attacks.

Slam

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.