Steel Watcher (creature)

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.

Steel Watcher
Level 11
Voiced by	Pieter Lawman
Information
Race	Steel Watcher
Faction	Gortash
Stats
Size	Large
Type	Construct
Armour Class	16
Hit points	206 (Balanced) 267 (Tactician)
Movement speed	18 m (60 ft)
Weight	750 kg (1500 lb)
Initiative	+6
Ability scores
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 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
Immune	Poison, Psychic
Vulnerable	Lightning
Non-Magical Resistances
Resistant	Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Features
Agile Chassis	Advantage on dexterity saving throws and an additional 9m/30ft movement speed.
Darkvision	Can attack creatures in the dark without disadvantage, up to a range of 12 m (40 ft).
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	Creature's form cannot be altered, +5 to saving throws against spells that remove it from this plane.
Opportunity Attack	Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Magic Resistance	Advantage on saving throws against spells.
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

Notable loot

• Enriched Infernal Iron
• Infernal Iron

Related quests

• Get Gortash's Netherstone
• Disable the Steel Watch

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:

•  Prone
•  Blinded
•  Frightened
•  Charmed
•  Surprised
•  Poisoned

Tactician

On Tactician difficulty, Steel Watchers have different resistances:

• New resistances:
• The watchers also lose their Lightning damage vulnerability.

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Watcher Greatsword

Normal weapon damage

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Debilitating Shot ()   –  Watcher Crossbow

3d10 (3~30) Piercing damage

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

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Reprimand ()

3d8 (3~24) Bludgeoning damage

A pacifying strike that knocks the target  Prone.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Self-Detonate

4d12 + 26 (30~74) Fire damage

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 for 20 turns.

See also

• List of all Steel Watchers

Gallery

• 

  Ranged Steel Watcher

• 

  Ingame model.