Building the strongest golem [Archive] - Wizards Community

Building the strongest golem [Archive] - Wizards Community

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caploup
11-06-06, 07:19 PM I would like to build a golem for my mage, but have no idea where i can find the creation rules for a golem? In which book (3.5) can i find basic rules for constructs? Anyone has experience with building constructs, any tips?

Thnx!
MachinaDeus
11-06-06, 07:52 PM You can find the creation rules for the basic golems(clay/stone/iron) in the Monster Manual(under their respective entries), as well as the Shield Guardian. Other books containing different creatable golems usually have the creation rules for them as well.
Ariath Ska'Vhor
11-06-06, 09:40 PM You also need the Craft Construct feat in the back of the Monster Manual I somewhere.
enygmatic_me
11-06-06, 10:36 PM I don't think that there is a definitive set of rules out their for making custom golems. However, looking over the various golems and taking some time with your DM that shouldn't be to hard to develop.

If you are just looking for standard golems then, as others have already said, the monster manuals is the way to start. Like MachinaDeus said, check out the Shield Guardian. It is one of the arcane caster's best friend.
Manic Man
11-07-06, 12:26 AM Make some armor for your golem. His AC is all Natural armor so it stacks with a simple armor bonus and a lack of proficiency in armor isn't an issue if you make it masterwork and/or use special materials.

Make a Sepia Snake Sigil, Explosive Runes, permanent Symbol and/or Rune (runemaster PrC), etc on him.

Give him masterwork gauntlets for the +1 to hit (may or may not work depending on your DM)

Tie Thunderstones on his gauntlet

Soince he must be humanoid but any other feature is allowed, make his head a chair with an umbrella and you have a mount.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
caploup 11-06-06, 07:19 PM	I would like to build a golem for my mage, but have no idea where i can find the creation rules for a golem? In which book (3.5) can i find basic rules for constructs? Anyone has experience with building constructs, any tips? Thnx!
MachinaDeus 11-06-06, 07:52 PM	You can find the creation rules for the basic golems(clay/stone/iron) in the Monster Manual(under their respective entries), as well as the Shield Guardian. Other books containing different creatable golems usually have the creation rules for them as well.
Ariath Ska'Vhor 11-06-06, 09:40 PM	You also need the Craft Construct feat in the back of the Monster Manual I somewhere.
enygmatic_me 11-06-06, 10:36 PM	I don't think that there is a definitive set of rules out their for making custom golems. However, looking over the various golems and taking some time with your DM that shouldn't be to hard to develop. If you are just looking for standard golems then, as others have already said, the monster manuals is the way to start. Like MachinaDeus said, check out the Shield Guardian. It is one of the arcane caster's best friend.
Manic Man 11-07-06, 12:26 AM	Make some armor for your golem. His AC is all Natural armor so it stacks with a simple armor bonus and a lack of proficiency in armor isn't an issue if you make it masterwork and/or use special materials. Make a Sepia Snake Sigil, Explosive Runes, permanent Symbol and/or Rune (runemaster PrC), etc on him. Give him masterwork gauntlets for the +1 to hit (may or may not work depending on your DM) Tie Thunderstones on his gauntlet Soince he must be humanoid but any other feature is allowed, make his head a chair with an umbrella and you have a mount.