Manual of Corpse Golems
Wonderous Item, Very Rare
This tome contains information and incantations necessary to make a Corpse Golem. To decipher and use the manual, you must be a spellcaster, have proficiency in the Arcana skill, and have proficiency in either Alchemist's Supplies or Herbalism Kits.
To create a corpse golem, you must spend 8 hours, working without interruption with the manual at hand. You must also pay 20,000 gp to purchase supplies.
Multiple creatures can combine their efforts. A collaborating creature need only meet one of the requirements to decipher and use the manual, though collectively all must be met to complete the golem. Doing so does not reduce the time needed to create the golem
Once you finish creating the golem, it becomes animate and is under your control. It understands and obeys your spoken commands.
Corpse Golem
Medium Construct, Typically Lawful Neutral
- Armor Class 14 (Breastplate)
- Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)
- Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0)
- Damage Immunities Poison
- Condition Immunities Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned, Unconscious
- Senses Passive Perception 10
- Languages Understands the languages of its creator but can't speak
- Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Defy Death. If damage reduces the golem to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is from a magic weapon or a critical hit. On a success, the golem drops to 1 hit point instead.
Pack Tactics. The golem has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the golem's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Unusual Nature. The golem doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Multiattack. The golem makes two melee attacks.
Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Description
A corpse golem is made from a single corpse infused with a spirit from the Elemental Plane of Earth. This tiny spark of life has no memory, personality, or history, but it animates and maintains the body. The process binds the spirit to the body and subjects it to the will of the golem’s creator, who can direct it with verbal commands.