Statistics
| Creature type | Large construct, unaligned |
|---|---|
| Armor Class | 17 (natural armor) |
| Hit Points | 120 (16d10 + 32) |
| Speed | 30 ft. |
| Ability Scores | STR 22 (+6), DEX 9 (-1), CON 18 (+4), INT 3 (-4), WIS 11 (+0), CHA 1 (-5) |
| Saves and Skills | Constitution +8; resistant to nonmagical weapons; immune to poison and psychic |
| Senses | darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10 |
| Languages | understands Ignan commands but cannot speak |
| Challenge | 8 (3,900 XP) |
Traits
Immutable Form. Immune to effects that alter its form. Magic Resistance. Advantage on saves against spells. Shard Directive. It stops attacking while no creature in sight carries an exposed Crown Shard.
Actions
Multiattack. Two slams. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft.; 19 (3d8 + 6) bludgeoning. Ash Slow (Recharge 5–6). Creatures in a 20-foot cube make a DC 15 Wisdom save or have speed halved, -2 AC and Dexterity saves, and no reactions for one minute; repeat save at turn end.
Tactics and Roleplaying
It advances directly toward an exposed shard and ignores creatures that move away from it. Concealing or setting down the shard pauses it, turning the encounter into a movement and timing puzzle.