Dragonshard Guardian
Creature 22 (unique) — construct
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
AnvilCrasherLANDconstructfire
Created by Mengkare and powered by a shard of the Orb of Gold Dragonkind , this construct is made of sculpted crystal draped in a beautiful gold filigree frame.
Source: age-of-ashes-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +39; darkvision, truesight 60 feet
Skills arcana +30
Str
+10
Dex
+8
Con
+9
Int
-5
Wis
+7
Cha
-5
AC 48
Fort +39
Ref +36
Will +33
HP 430
Immunities mental
Resistances fire 24
Weaknesses sonic 24
Speed 30 feet
Offense
Melee Jaws (magical, reach-15, unarmed) +41, Damage 6d10+8 piercing plus 2d10 bleed
Melee Claw (agile, magical, reach-10, unarmed) +41, Damage 9d6+8 slashing
Abilities
Constant Spells — A constant spell affects the monster without the monster needing to cast it, and its duration is unlimited. If a constant spell gets counteracted, the monster can reactivate it by spending the normal spellcasting actions the spell requires.
Frightful Presence (aura, emotion, fear, mental) — 90 feet. DC 42 Will
A creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save.
Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this monster's Frightful Presence for 1 minute.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected by the presence.
Success The creature is Frightened 1.
Failure The creature is Frightened 2.
Critical Failure The creature is Frightened 4.
A creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save.
Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this monster's Frightful Presence for 1 minute.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected by the presence.
Success The creature is Frightened 1.
Failure The creature is Frightened 2.
Critical Failure The creature is Frightened 4.
Breath Weapon (arcane, fire) — The construct breathes in one of two ways, then can't use Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds.
- Flame (arcane, evocation, fire) A blast of flame deals 15d10 fire damage to all creatures in a 60-foot cone (DC 45 Reflex save). This fire damage does not harm objects or constructs.
- Weakening Gas (arcane, necromancy) A cloud of gold-flecked gas forces each creature in a 60-foot cone to attempt a DC 45 Fortitude save; the effect lasts 1 minute.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature is Enfeebled 2.
Failure The creature is Enfeebled 5.
Critical Failure The creature is Enfeebled 8.
- Flame (arcane, evocation, fire) A blast of flame deals 15d10 fire damage to all creatures in a 60-foot cone (DC 45 Reflex save). This fire damage does not harm objects or constructs.
- Weakening Gas (arcane, necromancy) A cloud of gold-flecked gas forces each creature in a 60-foot cone to attempt a DC 45 Fortitude save; the effect lasts 1 minute.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature is Enfeebled 2.
Failure The creature is Enfeebled 5.
Critical Failure The creature is Enfeebled 8.
Reverberating Revenge (arcane, fire) — Each creature within the burst takes an amount of fire damage equal to the amount of energy damage absorbed by the triggering attack, including any damage resisted by the guardian's resistances and additional damage from its weakness (DC 45 Reflex save).
This fire damage doesn't harm objects or constructs.
This fire damage doesn't harm objects or constructs.
Arcane Innate Spells DC 44, attack +36
6th True Seeing (Constant)
WORKS WELL WITH
CrasherLANDCrasher stands behind the Guardian's reach and exploits enemies pinned by its frightful presence and breath weapon.
WeaverLANDWeaver forces enemies into the Guardian's cone templates and Reverberating Revenge zone for maximum reflected damage.
MenderLANDMender extends the Guardian's frontline longevity so the party's immovable anchor sustains through prolonged attrition.
PUNISHES
✖ clumping✖ energy-reliance✖ standing-still
LAND-only mobility limits tactical pairing with airborne or aquatic allies in mixed-terrain encounters.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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