Iron Golem — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 16)

Q: What are Iron Golem's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Iron Golem has an Armor Class of 20 and 210 hit points (20d10+100).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Iron Golem?

Iron Golem is CR 16, worth 15,000 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Iron Golem?

Iron Golem is a large construct, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class20

Hit Points210 (20d10+100)

Speed30 ft.

ChallengeCR 16 (15,000 XP)

STR

24

(+7)

DEX

9

(-1)

CON

20

(+5)

INT

3

(-4)

WIS

11

(+0)

CHA

1

(-5)

Immunitiesfire, poison, psychic, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't adamantine

Cond. ImmuneCharmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned

Sensesdarkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10

Languagesunderstands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Special Abilities

Fire Absorption. Whenever the golem is subjected to fire damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hit points equal to the fire damage dealt.

Immutable Form. The golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.

Magic Resistance. The golem has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Magic Weapons. The golem's weapon attacks are magical.

Actions

Multiattack. The golem makes two melee attacks.

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage.

Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (3d10 + 7) slashing damage.

Poison Breath. The golem exhales poisonous gas in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Running Iron Golem in an encounter

As a CR 16 threat worth 15,000 XP, Iron Golem is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 16 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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