Shield Guardian

Large construct, unaligned

Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points
142 (15d10+60)
Speed
walk 30 ft.
Challenge
7 (2,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned
Senses
blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages
understands commands given in any language but can't speak

Ability Scores

STR
18
+4
DEX
8
-1
CON
18
+4
INT
7
-2
WIS
10
+0
CHA
3
-4

Traits

Bound

The shield guardian is magically bound to an amulet. As long as the guardian and its amulet are on the same plane of existence, the amulet's wearer can telepathically call the guardian to travel to it, and the guardian knows the distance and direction to the amulet. If the guardian is within 60 feet of the amulet's wearer, half of any damage the wearer takes (rounded up) is transferred to the guardian.

Regeneration

The shield guardian regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit. point.

Spell Storing

A spellcaster who wears the shield guardian's amulet can cause the guardian to store one spell of 4th level or lower. To do so, the wearer must cast the spell on the guardian. The spell has no effect but is stored within the guardian. When commanded to do so by the wearer or when a situation arises that was predefined by the spellcaster, the guardian casts the stored spell with any parameters set by the original caster, requiring no components. When the spell is cast or a new spell is stored, any previously stored spell is lost.

Actions

Multiattack

The guardian makes two fist attacks.

Fist

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Reactions

Shield

When a creature makes an attack against the wearer of the guardian's amulet, the guardian grants a +2 bonus to the wearer's AC if the guardian is within 5 feet of the wearer.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shield Guardian's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Shield Guardian is a CR 7 monster, worth 2,900 XP.

What are Shield Guardian's armor class and hit points?

Shield Guardian has an armor class of 17 (natural armor) and 142 hit points (15d10+60).

What type of creature is Shield Guardian?

Shield Guardian is a large construct, unaligned.