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.
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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.