Steel Watcher (creature)

Steel Watcher
	Stats
	Level 11
Race	Steel Watcher
Type	Construct
HP	206
AC	16
Size	Large
Weight	750kg / 1653lbs
Proficiency Bonus	+4
Initiative	6
	Passive features
	Agile Chassis; Darkvision; Failsafe Protocol; Immutable Form; Magic Resistance; Opportunity Attack; Perfect Sentry
	Resistances
Character information
Location	Rivington,Baldur's Gate
Allies	Enver Gortash
Experience on kill	510
Model

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.

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

Noteable Loot

Infernal Iron

Related Quests

Attacks and Abilities

Each Steel Watcher wields a Watcher Greatsword or a Heavy Crossbow akin to Hellfire Engine Crossbow. The weapon does not drop when the Steel Watcher dies. Steel Watchers are immune to becoming:
Prone
Blind
Frightened
Charmed
Surprised
Poisoned

Main Hand Attack

Despite being a melee attack, this attack has a range. The Steel Watcher strikes the ground, anyone standing in the affected line risks being hit. Targets hit will be knocked Prone and Maimed.

Strike with a colossal blade to knock the target Prone and Maim them.

Action
Attack roll
Range: 3 m / 10 ft
Prone Duration: 1 turn
Maimed Duration: 2 turns

3d12 + 4 (7~40)

Slashing

Debilitating Shot

A ranged attack used by a Steel Watcher using a crossbow.

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

Action
Attack roll
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Pin Down Duration: 1 turn

3d10 + 6 (9~36)

Piercing

Reposition Malefactor

Pulls the target close to the Steel Watcher.

Pull a miscreant towards you for more thorough correction.

Action
Dexterity saving throw
Range: 14 m / 45 ft

3d8 (3~24)

Bludgeoning

Self-Detonate

Characters close to the Steel Watcher are caught in an explosion. The Watcher is in the center. This attack ignores resistance and immunity to Fire damage. Target will still take half damage on a successful Dexterity saving throw.

Explode in a burst of raging hellfire - eliminate all nearby wrongdoers. Hellfire ignores resistance and immunity to Fire damage.

Dexterity saving throw

4d12 + 26 (30~74)

Fire (Dexterity save to halve)

Notes

When a Steel Watcher is about to die it will self-destruct as a result of the passive feature Failsafe Protocol. The explosion will deal 4d12+26Fire damage in an area around the Watcher. The fire damage will penetrate immunities and resistances. A Dexterity saving throw can be made to receive half the damage dealt.
Steel Watchers are immune to Prone
During the quest Disable the Steel Watch, several Hellfire Watchers and a special Steel Watcher Titan can be found in Steel Watch Foundry.
Karlach's heart is a prototype engine for the Steel Watchers.

Gallery

Ranged Steel Watcher

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