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Xaviard: The Mad Artificer

• Synopsis
• Xaviard
• Clockwork Spider
• Clockwork Reanimation

Synopsis

Xaviard

medium construct/humanoid, neutral evil

Armor Class

19

Hit Points

162 (18d8+18)

Speed

30ft., fly 30ft. (hover)

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
10	16	13	20	14	16
0	3	1	5	2	3

Saving Throws

INT+12, WIS+9

Damage Resisistances

Cold, Lightning, Necrotic, Bludgeoning, Piecing, Slashing

Damage Immunities

Force, Poison, Radiant, Necrotic

Condition Immunities

Charmed, Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned

Senses

Blindsight 120ft; Passive Perception 19

Languages

Common, Elvish, Dwarvish, Draconic, Gnomish

TODO Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day).

If Xaviard fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

TODO Actions

TODO Legendary Actions

TODO Lair Actions

Spellcasting

Xaviard is an 18th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks). Xaviard has the following wizard spells prepared:

Cantrips

• Booming Blade
• Guidance
• Lightning Lure
• Mending

1^st

• Absorb Elements
• Alarm
• Catapult
• Cure Wounds¹
• False Life
• Healing Word¹

2^nd

• Guiding Bolt²
• Heat Metal

3^rd

4^th

5^th

6^th

7^th

8^th

9^th

Footnotes: Xaviard

Clockwork Spider

Large construct, neutral evil

Armor Class

16 (Metal plating)

Hit Points

30 (4d10+5)

30ft, climb 30ft

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
15	15	17	1	12	4
2	2	3	-5	1	-3

Skills

Acrobatics +7

Senses

Tremorsense 20ft., Darkvision 60ft., Passive Perception 11

Languages

Can understand all languages of its creator, but cannot speak.

Challenge

1 (200XP)

Proficiency Bonus

+2

Traits

Spider Climb.

The clockwork spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Web Walker.

The clockwork spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Actions

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (2d4+2) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 8 (4d4) damage force damage on a failed save, and half as much on a successful one.

Paralyzing Bolt (Recharge 5-6)

Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 30/60ft, one creature. Hit: The target is paralyzed. As an action, the paralyzed target can make a DC 12 wisdom check, freeing themselves from the effects of the spell.

Clockwork Reanimation

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¹

(at-will, Can only effect creatures with the construct tag, ignores regular spell restrictions)