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Manual of Golems

D&D 5e · 2014·Wondrous items·Very Rare·No attunement

Manual of Golems

Wondrous item, Very-rare · no attunement


Type
Wondrous items
Weight
Not specified
Attunement
Not required
Rarity
Very Rare
Price
Not specified

Magic. Requires a spellcaster with at least two level-5 slots; an ineligible reader takes 6d6 Psychic. Select one golem type with its own time and supply cost. Work uninterrupted, resting no more than 8 hours/day. Book is consumed; its ashes animate the obedient golem.

What Manual of Golems does

This tome contains information and incantations necessary to make a particular type of golem. The GM chooses the type or determines it randomly. To decipher and use the manual, you must be a spellcaster with at least two 5th-level spell slots. A creature that can't use a manual of golems and attempts to read it takes 6d6 psychic damage. d20 Golem Time Cost 1–5 Clay 30 days 65,000 gp 6–17 Flesh 60 days 50,000 gp 18 Iron 120 days 100,000 gp 19–20 Stone 90 days 80,000 gp To create a golem, you must spend the time shown on the table, working without interruption with the manual at hand and resting no more than 8 hours per day. You must also pay the specified cost to purchase supplies. Once you finish creating the golem, the book is consumed in eldritch flames. The golem becomes animate when the ashes of the manual are sprinkled on it. It is under your control, and it understands and obeys your spoken commands.

Full item details & properties

Magic properties

Activation
Requires a spellcaster with at least two level-5 slots; an ineligible reader takes 6d6 Psychic. Select one golem type with its own time and supply cost. Work uninterrupted, resting no more than 8 hours/day. Book is consumed; its ashes animate the obedient golem.
Consumable
Yes
2014 rules
Requires a spellcaster with at least two level-5 slots; an ineligible reader takes 6d6 Psychic. Select one golem type with its own time and supply cost. Work uninterrupted, resting no more than 8 hours/day. Book is consumed; its ashes animate the obedient golem.

Tags & related references

PsychicVery Rare →Construct CreationConsumableMagicalNo AttunementWondrous Item →

Manual of Golems FAQ

Does Manual of Golems require attunement?

No. This entry does not require attunement; follow its activation and use rules.

Is the listed price a guaranteed purchase price?

The source does not specify a price for this entry. Ask your GM about availability and cost.

Rules source: System Reference Document 5.1 ↗

This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 ("SRD 5.1") by Wizards of the Coast LLC and available at https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document. The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode. JustRoll independently checked 2014 item text, tables, properties, prices and weights against official SRD 5.1; converted currency to GP and structured mechanics and edition-specific tags. Identity links to 2024 do not transfer rules. Original API snapshots remain unchanged.

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