Variant
Perception +14; darkvision
Skills Acrobatics +16, Athletics +19, Stealth +14
Str +5, Dex +4, Con +5, Int –5, Wis +0, Cha –5
AC 26; Fort +17, Ref +16, Will +14
HP 135; Immunities bleed, death effects, disease, doomed, drained, fatigued, healing, magic (see Golem Antimagic below), mental, necromancy, nonlethal attacks, paralyzed, poison, sickened, unconscious; Resistances physical 10 (except adamantine or bludgeoning)
Golem Antimagic harmed by sonic (6d6, 2d6 from areas or persistent damage); healed by fire (area 2d6 HP); slowed by cold
Vulnerable to Shatter A glass golem is affected by the
spell as though the golem were an unattended object.Spell Reflection (abjuration, arcane) Trigger The glass golem is targeted by a spell; Effect The glass golem positions its magical, reflective surfaces to turn the spell back on the caster. It tries to counteract the spell by attempting an Acrobatics check for its counteract check. If it successfully counteract the spell, the effect is turned back on the caster.
Speed 25 feet
Melee bladed limb +20 (agile, magical, versatile P), Damage 2d6+8 slashing plus 1d6 bleed
Grim Glimmering (evocation, light, visual) The golem creates waves of baleful light that cast dim light in a 60-foot emanation. The light lasts until the start of the golem’s next turn, after which the golem can’t use Grim Glimmering for 1d4 rounds. A creature within the light or that enters the light must attempt a DC 23 Will save.
Success The creature is unaffected.
Failure The creature is dazzled for 1 round.
Critical Failure The creature is blinded for 1 round and then dazzled for an additional 4 rounds.
Glass Golem
Crafted of hardened glass and held together by magically treated lead, glass golems are both deadly guardians and works of exquisite art. Glass golems most often protect grand cathedrals or opulent palaces—testaments to the wealth and power of those they serve, or once served. Once spurred into action by the commands of their creators, glass golems are quicker and more agile than most other golems. Their sharp, blade-like limbs can easily sever veins and arteries, creating wounds that bleed profusely.
Of all the various types of golems, the glass golem is the one most akin to a work of art. Just as powerful aristocrats might use an
for temperature regulation or a as an ego-boosting statue, a glass golem’s colorful glass construction can elevate the beauty of any chamber by its mere presence.
Glass Golem Components
The destruction of a glass golem often leaves nothing behind but a pile of tiny shards of crystal and lead. However, if larger pieces survive, the crystal can be sold to glass merchants or skilled crafters who can turn them into glittering works of art.