Editing Steel Watcher (creature)

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| description = Steel Watcher is a NPC in Baldur's Gate.
| image = Steel Watcher.png
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{{Infobox character

| name = Steel Watcher
| faction = [[Gortash]]
| image = Steel Watcher.png
| race = Steel Watcher
| voice = Pieter Lawman
| level = 11

| modules =
{{Infobox statistics
| child = yes
| size = Large
| type = [[Construct]]
| hit_points = 206
| hit_points_tactician = 267
| armour_class = 16
| movement_speed_meters = 18
| movement_speed_feet = 60
| weight_kg = 750
| weight_lb = 1500
| hiddenlevel = 11
| str = 18
| dex = 22
| con = 18
| int = 6
| wis = 10
| cha = 10
| con_save_proficiency = yes
| dex_save_proficiency = yes
| nonmagic resistant1 = Bludgeoning
| nonmagic resistant2 = Piercing
| nonmagic resistant3 = Slashing
| vulnerable1 = Lightning
| immune1 = Poison
| immune2 = Psychic

| feature1_name = Agile Chassis
| feature1_description = Advantage on dexterity saving throws and an additional 9m/30ft movement speed.
| feature2_name = Darkvision
| feature2_description = Can attack creatures in the dark without disadvantage, up to a range of 12 m (40 ft).
| feature3_name = Failsafe Protocol
| feature3_description = After losing a significant amount of Hit Points, this creature will begin a Self-Detonation protocol to eliminate all nearby threats.
| feature4_name = Immutable Form
| feature4_description = Creature's form cannot be altered, +5 to saving throws against spells that remove it from this plane.
| feature5_name = Opportunity Attack
| feature5_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach. 
| feature6_name = Magic Resistance
| feature6_description = Advantage on saving throws against spells.
| feature7_name = Perfect Sentry
| feature7_description = Cannot be surprised.
}}
}}

{{Hatnote|''This page is for the Steel Watcher creature. For the race, see [[Steel Watcher|Steel Watcher]].''}}
{{Q|I am a Steel Watcher, citizen. Here to serve the people of Baldur's Gate in the name of Lord Enver Gortash.|Steel Watcher}}
'''Steel Watchers''' are NPCs mainly found in the city of [[Baldur's Gate]]. They were invented by [[Enver Gortash|Gortash]] in an attempt to control the city. Steel Watchers are characterized by their imposing size and ability to self-destruct.

== Notable loot ==

* {{RarityItem|Enriched Infernal Iron}}
* {{RarityItem|Infernal Iron}}

== Related quests ==
* [[Get Gortash's Netherstone]]
* [[Disable the Steel Watch]]

== Attacks and abilities ==
Each Steel Watcher wields a {{SmItemIcon | Watcher Greatsword}} or a {{RarityItem|Watcher Crossbow}}. The weapon does not drop when the Steel Watcher dies, but can be disarmed. 

Steel Watchers are immune to the following conditions:
*{{cond| Prone }}
*{{cond| Blinded }}
*{{cond| Frightened }}
*{{cond| Charmed }}
*{{cond| Surprised }}
*{{cond| Poisoned }}

=== Tactician ===
On Tactician difficulty, Steel Watchers have different resistances:
* New resistances: {{Resistance|Piercing|double}}{{Resistance|Fire|double}}
* The watchers also lose their {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage vulnerability.


{{Feature box|name=Main Hand Attack|image name=Main Hand Attack.webp
|Despite being a melee attack, this attack has a significant range. The Steel Watcher strikes the ground, anyone standing in the affected line risks being hit. Targets hit will be knocked [[Prone (Condition)|Prone]] and [[Maimed (Condition)|Maimed]].
{{Description | Strike with a colossal blade to knock the target Prone and Maim them.}}
{{Action}}<br>
{{Attack Roll}}<br>
{{Range|m=3|ft=10}}<br>
{{SmIconLink | size = 25 | Prone Condition Icon.webp | Prone }} {{Duration|1}}<br>
{{SmIconLink | size = 25 | Crippled Condition Icon.webp | Maimed (Condition) | Maimed }} {{Duration|2}}
{{DamageInfo | 3d12+4 | type = Slashing}}
}}

{{Feature box|name=Debilitating Shot|image name=Ranged Attack.webp
|A ranged attack used by a Steel Watcher wielding a crossbow.
{{Description | Fire a hefty ballista bolt that may Pin Down the target.}}
{{Action}}<br>
{{Attack Roll}}<br>
{{Range|m=18|ft=60}}<br>
{{SmIconLink | size = 25 | Pin Down Icon.png | Pinned Down (Condition) | Pin Down }} {{Duration|1}}
{{DamageInfo|3d10+6|type=Piercing}}
}}

{{Feature box|name=Reprimand|image name=Generic Control.webp
|A melee unarmed attack used by a Steel Watcher that has been disarmed.
{{Description | A pacifying strike that knocks the target Prone.}}
{{Action}}<br>
{{Saving Throw|STR|dc=17}}<br>
{{Range|m=3|ft=10}}<br>
{{SmIconLink | size = 25 | Prone Condition Icon.png | Prone (Condition) | Prone }} {{Duration|1}}
{{DamageInfo|3d8+5|type=Bludgeoning}}
}}

{{Feature box|name=Self-Detonate|image name=Generic Explosion.webp
|Characters close to the Steel Watcher are caught in an explosion. The Watcher is in the center. This attack ignores {{Resistance|Fire|resistant|20px}}resistance and {{Resistance|Fire|immune|17px}}immunity to Fire damage. Target will still take half damage on a successful {{SavingThrow|DEX}}.
{{Description | Explode in a burst of raging hellfire - eliminate all nearby wrongdoers. Hellfire ignores resistance and immunity to Fire damage.}}
{{SavingThrow|DEX}}<br>
{{DamageInfo|4d12+26|type=Fire| save = Dexterity | save effect = half }}
* NOTE: this is the in-game tooltip, but testing shows this is wrong. Both fire resistance and immunity apply normally to the fire damage of the detonation. (see discussion page)
}}

== Notes ==
* Defeating a Steel Watcher inflicts the party with {{cond|Pursuit Protocol}} for 20 turns.

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Steel Watchers|List of all Steel Watchers]]

== Gallery ==
<gallery heights="200px" widths="200" mode="packed">
Steel Watcher Ranged.png|Ranged Steel Watcher
Steel Watcher Model.png|Ingame model.
</gallery>

[[Category:Steel Watchers]]
[[Category:Constructs]]
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