Steel Watcher (creature)

This page is for the Steel Watcher creature. For the race, see Steel Watcher.

Steel Watchers are NPCs mainly found in the city of Baldur's Gate.

	“	I am a Steel Watcher, citizen. Here to serve the people of Baldur's Gate in the name of Lord Enver Gortash.	„
		— Steel Watcher

Overview

Steel Watchers were invented by Enver Gortash in an attempt to control the city. Steel Watchers are characterized by their imposing size and ability to self-destruct.

Combat

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.

Attacks and abilities

 Debilitating Shot ()   –  Watcher Crossbow

3d10 (3~30) + DEX modifier Piercing

Fire a hefty ballista bolt that may  Pin Down the target.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Watcher Greatsword

Normal weapon damage

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Reprimand ()

3d8 (3~24) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning

A pacifying strike that knocks the target  Prone.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Seeker Matrix ()

Become able to see  Invisible creatures, and possibly reveal them to others.

DEX Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Self-Detonate

4d12 + 26 (30~74) Fire

Explode in a burst of raging hellfire - eliminate all nearby wrongdoers.

DEX Save

 Range: Self

Immunities

Steel Watchers are immune to the following conditions:

•  Charmed
•  Frightened
•  Poisoned
•  Prone
•  Surprised

Notable loot

• Enriched Infernal Iron
• Infernal Iron

Related quests

•  Disable the Steel Watch
•  Get Gortash's Netherstone

Notes

• Defeating a Steel Watcher inflicts the party with  Pursuit Protocol for 20 turns.
• As of Patch #6, a Steel Watcher with the Wet (Condition) won't gain Vulnerability to Lightning in Tactician or Honour Mode. It still becomes Vulnerable to Cold

Gallery

• 

  Ingame model

• 

  Ranged Steel Watcher

External links

• Steel watcher on the Forgotten Realms Wiki