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| resistant1 = Bludgeoning
| nonmagic resistant1 = Bludgeoning
| resistant2 = Piercing
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| resistant3 = Slashing
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*{{cond| Poisoned }}
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In tactician and honour mode, they also lose their {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage vulnerability.
=== 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
{{Feature box|Main Hand Attack|item=Watcher Greatsword}}
|A ranged attack used by a Steel Watcher wielding a crossbow.
 
{{Description | Fire a hefty ballista bolt that may Pin Down the target.}}
{{Feature box|Debilitating Shot|item=Watcher Crossbow}}
{{Action}}<br>
{{Attack Roll}}<br>
{{Range|m=18|ft=60}}<br>
{{SmIconLink | size = 25 | Pin Down Icon.png | Pinned (Condition) | Pin Down }} {{Duration|1}}
{{DamageInfo|3d10+6|type=Piercing}}
}}


{{Feature box|name=Reprimand|image name=Generic Control.webp
{{Feature box|Reprimand}}
|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
{{Feature box|Self-Detonate}}
|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 ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 09:55, 28 April 2024

Steel Watcher
Level 11
Voiced byPieter Lawman
Information
RaceSteel Watcher
FactionGortash
Stats
SizeLarge
TypeConstruct
Armour Class16
Hit points
  • 206 (Balanced)
  • 267 (Tactician)
Movement speed18 m (60 ft)
Weight750 kg (1500 lb)
Initiative+6
Ability scores
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
18
(+4)		22
(+6)		18
(+4)		6
(-2)		10
(0)		10
(0)
Proficiency bonus+4
Saving throws
  • Str +4
  • Dex +10
  • Con +8
  • Int -2
  • Wis 0
  • Cha 0
Resistances
ImmunePoison, Psychic
VulnerableLightning
Non-Magical Resistances
ResistantBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Features
Agile Chassis Agile Chassis
Advantage on dexterity saving throws and an additional 9m/30ft movement speed.
Darkvision Darkvision
Can attack creatures in the dark without disadvantage, up to a range of 12 m (40 ft).
Failsafe Protocol Failsafe Protocol
After losing a significant amount of Hit Points, this creature will begin a Self-Detonation protocol to eliminate all nearby threats.
Immutable Form Immutable Form
Creature's form cannot be altered, +5 to saving throws against spells that remove it from this plane.
Opportunity Attack Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Magic Resistance Magic Resistance
Advantage on saving throws against spells.
Perfect Sentry Perfect Sentry
Cannot be surprised.
This page is for the Steel Watcher creature. For the race, see Steel Watcher.
“
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 Gortash in an attempt to control the city. Steel Watchers are characterized by their imposing size and ability to self-destruct.

Notable loot

Related quests

Attacks and abilities

Each Steel Watcher wields a Watcher Greatsword or a Watcher Crossbow. The weapon does not drop when the Steel Watcher dies, but can be disarmed.

Steel Watchers are immune to the following conditions:

Tactician

On Tactician difficulty, Steel Watchers have different resistances:

  • New resistances: Resistant to all PiercingResistant to all Fire
  • The watchers also lose their Damage TypesLightning damage vulnerability.


Main Hand Attack.webp
Main Hand Attack Main Hand Attack ()   –  Watcher Greatsword
Normal weapon damage
Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Ranged Attack.webp
Debilitating Shot Debilitating Shot ()   –  Watcher Crossbow
D10 Piercing.png 3d10 (3~30) + DEX modifier Damage TypesPiercing
Fire a hefty ballista bolt that may Pin Down Pin Down the target.
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Generic Control.webp
Reprimand Reprimand ()
D8 Bludgeoning.png 3d8 (3~24) + Strength modifier Damage TypesBludgeoning
A pacifying strike that knocks the target Prone Prone.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Generic Explosion.webp
Self-Detonate Self-Detonate
D12 Fire.png 4d12 + 26 (30~74) Damage TypesFire
Explode in a burst of raging hellfire - eliminate all nearby wrongdoers.
DEX Save
 Range: Self

Notes

  • Defeating a Steel Watcher inflicts the party with Pursuit Protocol Pursuit Protocol for 20 turns.

See also

Gallery

  • Ranged Steel Watcher

    Ranged Steel Watcher

  • Ingame model.

    Ingame model.

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